Posted by Dave Cohen on 11/18/06 17:05

Don M. wrote:
> "Matt" <mattb95@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163787219.435725.136710@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
>>> Check file's properties in WMP to see what it actually is: very likely it is not wav.
> WMP
>>> plays the "wav" file because it ignores extension, WinAmp doesn't.
>> Thanks for the idea. I right clicked on the file and went to properties
>> and it turns out that the file is in IMA ADPCM format, whatever that
>> is. I'm going to look now for a converter to .wav or .mp3, but if
>> anyone can think of one off hand that would be useful
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>>
>> Matt
>>
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> That is a 4-bit (as opposed to 16-bit) .wav file. Try dbPowerAmp Music Converter
> http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm , it used to be free.
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> Don
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It still is, but apparently Lame now require a license fee, so although
dbpoweramp is free, for .mp3 stuff I paid a small one time fee. It's a
nice app. I use total recorder to capture sound since I had that first,
but I think dbpoweramp will do that stuff as well.
Dave Cohen

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