Unrecognised or unsupported RIFF / AIFF chunk in file

[sd10wrangler]

I am importing a stereo WAV file that was recorded in Wavelab Elements (@ 24bit 96Khz) and I get this error message "Unrecognised or unsupported RIFF / AIFF chunk in file". I have recently imported about 40 Vinyl albums using this method and have had zero problems until today. Is there a file size limit? This particular file is 3.53 GB.

[Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft)]

Hi,

The limit is 4GB.  If you can put the file up in the Cloud somewhere I'll take a look at it.  It's too large to email.

[sd10wrangler]

Paul, I have PM'd you with a link.

Thanks for looking at this.

John

[Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft)]

I got the file, thank you.  It is a 64 bit WAV file which VinylStudio doesn't (yet) support.  You can convert it with Audacity - then you should be able to import it into VinylStudio.

[sd10wrangler]

Well that's strange, I have been recording all my vinyl at 24bit 96khz and this one shouldn't be any different. In other words I didn't change any settings... Anyway I ran it through dBpoweramp converter with ouput same as input and now it loads in VinylStudio.
Thanks for your help, your program makes my life so much easier!
Cheers!

[Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft)]

It's to do with the file size.  Once it goes over (at a guess) 2GB then whatever you're recording it with converts it to WAV 64.  The official limit is 4GB, but not all software handles that correctly so they are hedging their bets.

[sd10wrangler]

Thanks for the explanation Paul.

Cheers!

[Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft)]

Hi,

This should be fixed in the latest release, V11.5.0.  VinylStudio can now read (but not yet write) these files.

[sd10wrangler]

I have just downloaded version 11.5.1 and still having the same problem with importing large wave files showing the same error message.

[Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft)]

Yes, sorry, that didn't get in (I goofed, sorry).  We will take a look at it for the next release.

[sd10wrangler]

Lol! No problem. Thanks for trying. I'm using a workaround but would prefer not to have to use the extra step.
Cheers!

[Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft)]

Hi,

This is just a note to let you know that we have implemented this in V11.6.0.  You need a VinylStudio Pro key to use it, but we'll issue you with one free of charge since you helped us out with this.  Just email me at:

p DOT sanders AT alpinesoft DOT co DOT uk

[sd10wrangler]

Thanks Paul, I have sent you an email.