Hi Esther, You're absolutely right I'd totally forgotten that. I need to reread my DSP books!
Thanks. On 11 Jan 2013, at 15:04, Esther <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Dónal, > > I believe the WAV file format has a maximum size limitation of 4 GB. Here's > an excerpt from the start of the wikipedia entry section on limitations, > under the entry for WAV files: > "Limitations > > The WAV format is limited to files that are less than 4 GB, because of its > use of a 32-bit unsigned integer to record the file size header (some > programs limit the file size to 2 GB).[15] Although this is equivalent to > about 6.8 hours of CD-quality audio (44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo), it is > sometimes necessary to exceed this limit, especially when greatersampling > rates or bit resolutions are required. The W64 format was therefore created > for use in Sound Forge. Its 64-bit header allows for much longer recording > times. The RF64format specified by the European Broadcasting Union has also > been created to solve this problem." > > Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAV > > I don't know whether that's the source of your problems under Mountain Lion, > but there's definitely a limitation imposed by the WAV file format. How OSX > Mountain Lion works with that is another matter. > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > > On Jan 11, 2013, at 03:59, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I think I know the answer to this, but is there a limit imposed by OSX >> Mountain lion on the maximum size for any one file? I presume not but I'm >> just curious. >> >> My reason for asking is that I'm using an application which generates WAV >> files. HOwever it seems to cut each one around the 5 gig mark. I think >> it's a bug in the software but I'm definitely open to correction. >> >> Churs, >> >> Dónal >> Dr. Dónal Fitzpatrick, >> School of Computing, >> Dublin City University, >> Glasnevin, >> Dublin 9, Ireland >> Tel. +353-(0)1-700-8929 >> fax: +353-(0)1-700-5442 >> email: dfitzpat (at) computing.dcu.ie >> >> Email Disclaimer >> > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that > the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security > strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something > unpredictable happen. > > Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by > visiting the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> Dr. Dónal Fitzpatrick, School of Computing, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland Tel. +353-(0)1-700-8929 fax: +353-(0)1-700-5442 email: dfitzpat (at) computing.dcu.ie Email Disclaimer "This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for use by the addressee. Any unauthorised dissemination, distribution or copying of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete the message. Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail may solely be the views of the author and cannot be relied upon as being those of Dublin City University. E-mail communications such as this cannot be guaranteed to be virus-free, timely, secure or error-free and Dublin City University does not accept liability for any such matters or their consequences. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail." <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
