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Over Max File Size?

Post by bozo » Sun May 17, 2009 9:49 pm

I have a 3gig wav file. is there some workaround enabling me to split it and be able to open the smaller files?
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Re: Over Max File Size?

Post by Gale Andrews » Mon May 18, 2009 2:01 am

I don't know how Windows handles the file, but WAV file size as far as I know is set in the headers as an unsigned 4 byte integer, which imposes a 4 GB limit (not 2 GB). The problem is that many applications interpret the file length as a signed number, which imposes a 2 GB limit. Are you sure Audacity 1.3.7 cannot open the file complete? If so, you can split the file into smaller files in Audacity.


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Re: Over Max File Size?

Post by delmore » Tue May 19, 2009 5:27 pm

I was using 1.3.6 - does that make a difference? When I tried to open the file all I got on the screen was stretch silence lasting about 14 seconds.
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Re: Over Max File Size?

Post by steve » Tue May 19, 2009 6:11 pm

Tell us more about this file - what exact format is it? does it play in other applications?
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Re: Over Max File Size?

Post by bozo » Tue May 19, 2009 10:04 pm

stevethefiddle wrote:Tell us more about this file - what exact format is it? does it play in other applications?
It's a wav file. It won't open in itunes or wmplayer. I left the computer on record by accident - that's why the file is 3 gig.
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Re: Over Max File Size?

Post by steve » Tue May 19, 2009 10:33 pm

I suspect that the file is corrupt.
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Re: Over Max File Size?

Post by Gale Andrews » Wed May 20, 2009 6:56 am

bozo wrote:
stevethefiddle wrote:Tell us more about this file - what exact format is it? does it play in other applications?
It's a wav file. It won't open in itunes or wmplayer. I left the computer on record by accident - that's why the file is 3 gig.
Recorded by what application - Audacity 1.3.6? Try 1.3.7 - I know people have opened WAVs up to 4 GB in it (if they are not corrupt).


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