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corrupted wave files
Some audio (wave) files on my computer have suddenly been corrupted for no
apparent reason. When I try to play these I get an error "Invalid file type" I can fix this by copying the header information from a non corrupted wave file into a corrupted one. However I still get an error: "Unknown CODEC" ... As far as I know it is impossible to fix this, however if anyone has any ideas? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.528 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/03 |
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corrupted wave files
Jay Blanchard wrote: Some audio (wave) files on my computer have suddenly been corrupted for no apparent reason. When I try to play these I get an error "Invalid file type" I can fix this by copying the header information from a non corrupted wave file into a corrupted one. However I still get an error: "Unknown CODEC" ... As far as I know it is impossible to fix this, however if anyone has any ideas? You might try using Gidluck Mastering's WaveScript to salvage the file. -- Len Moskowitz PDAudio, Binaural Mics, Cables, DPA, M-Audio Core Sound http://www.stealthmicrophones.com Teaneck, New Jersey USA http://www.core-sound.com Tel: 201-801-0812, FAX: 201-801-0912 |
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Thanks for the help people!
--- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.528 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/03 |
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corrupted wave files
In rec.audio.tech Jay Blanchard wrote:
Some audio (wave) files on my computer have suddenly been corrupted for no apparent reason. When I try to play these I get an error "Invalid file type" I can fix this by copying the header information from a non corrupted wave file into a corrupted one. However I still get an error: "Unknown CODEC" ... As far as I know it is impossible to fix this, however if anyone has any ideas? Rename the file to .raw, then use SOX to convert to .wav (something like $sox -c2 -w -s -r44100 file.raw file.wav assuming 44.1, stereo, signed, 16 bit). Then you will need to remove the click that has probably been introduced by reading the header as audio, but that should be easy. I consider sox to be an essential tool for hacking around with audio file formats. Regards, Dan. -- ** The email address *IS* valid, do NOT remove the spamblock And on the evening of the first day the lord said........... ..... LX 1, GO!; and there was light. |
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