Topic: wav header view / compare utility

[Brian Skalinder]

Anyone know of a good utility for viewing WAV headers?

In reviewing the JB3-written WAV header with shntool (shntool info filename), shntool indicates the JB3 adds 8 extra bytes of "junk" to the WAV header.  But it doesn't tell me what is in those bytes.  I want to view those 8 bytes, see what they are.

FWIW, this relates to the CD-Wave message when opening a file recorded to the JB3:

File header reports a size that is different than the system reports.  Do you want to adjust the size?  [Yes to override the header, No to trust the header, Cancel to abort)

I've Googled it, but apparently I suck at the internet. 

[MattD]

Open the wav in a hex editor. The header is actually "English" (compared to the actual data). You can search for web pages that have the wav spec laid out. (I know there's a Stanford page with this info out there.)

[Brian Skalinder]

:smacks forehead:  Duh.  Thanks, Matt!

And...turns out the headers are the same, but the JB3 appends 8 bytes of "junk" to the files I record on it.  Starting of a new thread on the subject here.

FWIW, Found a nice site explaining the Wave PCM soundfile format.

Open the wav in a hex editor. The header is actually "English" (compared to the actual data). You can search for web pages that have the wav spec laid out. (I know there's a Stanford page with this info out there.)

[hexyjones]

This might be what you are looking for -

Mini-Dump = Simple tool to display an hex dump of the header (first 256 bytes) of a file.

http://mark0.ngi.it/soft-minidumper-e.html

also - remember, good old EAC has a "Compare Waves" function...