flac does not like wav?

x_terminat_or_3 · 08-22-2007, 01:08 PM

Hi there

I am trying to convert some WAV files into FLAC

The command I use is:

Code:

flac -0 -V filename

The error I get:

Quote:

ERROR: unsupported format type 3

And this is what 'file' has to say about my input file:

Quote:

RIFF (little-endian) data, WAVE audio, stereo 96000 Hz

Any ideas as to why it doesn't eat my files? They were made with Audacity, export settings:

Quote:

Format: WAV (Microsoft 32 bit float)

Thanks all

David the H. · 08-22-2007, 02:43 PM

At a guess, I'd say it doesn't like the non-standard settings for the file. I once tried encoding some 24bit high quality files and got similar errors. Try re-encoding the wav to the CD standard 16bit/44100Hz (48000Hz might also work) and see what happens then.

x_terminat_or_3 · 08-22-2007, 03:12 PM

worth a shot, thanks

x_terminat_or_3 · 08-22-2007, 03:35 PM

That did the trick, I needed to export to WAV (Microsoft 16 bit PCM)