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Maureen251301602t9t
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July 5, 2022
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Error message when trying to open a simple .wav file

  • July 5, 2022
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I am receiving this message when trying to open a standard .wav file.  

 

Error: This file is not supported by libsndfile.  Code: 64.  Error in WAV/W64/RF64 file. Malformed 'fmt ' chunk.

 

What do I need to do to fix this issue ASAP?

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Correct answer SteveG_AudioMasters_

If you know the parameters of the file (bit depth, sample rate, number of channels, etc), then open it as a RAW file with those parameters. If it plays fine then, all you have to do is resave it. There's more information about this here - scroll down the page.

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SteveG_AudioMasters_
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SteveG_AudioMasters_Community ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
July 5, 2022

If you know the parameters of the file (bit depth, sample rate, number of channels, etc), then open it as a RAW file with those parameters. If it plays fine then, all you have to do is resave it. There's more information about this here - scroll down the page.

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Maureen251301602t9tAuthor
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July 6, 2022

Thank you for the information and sorry I posted twice. I realized the other post I made on the existing issue wasn't the same thing, that is the reason I made this one.

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