WAV files not loading in Aurora

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   I'm trying to create a sequence with a modified WAV that I created using Audacity.  The original WAV file works just fine.  However, my modified version (basically I cut it short) creates an error with Aurora and the program closes.  Here is the error:

Aurora Encountered and unexpected error and will not reset:  (BTW, and should be "an")

Debugging Information:
6 : Overflow
Main Processing Loop
AuroraAudio3

Here is what I did with Audicity (version 1.2.6):

Loaded the WAV file.
Selected the audio I wanted to save
File -> Export Selection as WAV

Is there a better way to do this?

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camdebuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Location: Utah Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Quote Reply Topic: WAV files not loading in Aurora Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 5:54pm
	I'm trying to create a sequence with a modified WAV that I created using Audacity. The original WAV file works just fine. However, my modified version (basically I cut it short) creates an error with Aurora and the program closes. Here is the error: Aurora Encountered and unexpected error and will not reset: (BTW, and should be "an") Debugging Information: 6 : Overflow Main Processing Loop AuroraAudio3 Here is what I did with Audicity (version 1.2.6): Loaded the WAV file. Selected the audio I wanted to save File -> Export Selection as WAV Is there a better way to do this?

camdebuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Location: Utah Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 6:20pm
	I figured out what needed to change in Audacity... On the Menu -> Edit -> Preferences: File Formats Tab In the Uncompressed Export dropbox change to: WAV (Microsoft 16 bit PCM) The default is WAV (Microsoft 32 bit). This is what causes the error in Aurora. --Cam--

ChrisL1976 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Kankakee, Ill Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 8:08pm
	I just recreated it and you are correct. Nice Catch. Edited by ChrisL1976 - 12 Nov 2008 at 8:13pm
	Chris www.lightsonsixth.com

JonB256 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List DMX Joined: 19 Dec 2007 Location: Granbury, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 130	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 2008 at 10:21pm
	32 bit floating point audio files are good for editing because you can make changes without introducing as much noise and distortion and use the floating point math extensions built into the processors to gain some speed. Professional Video editing programs will immediately "conform" the audio stream into 32 bit audio for better quality if you need to adjust the audio for volume or hiss reduction, etc... But - it doesn't work for sequencing :( . It must be the 16 bit WAV format.
	JonB - D-Light user