How can I find out if a recorded file has any audio content?

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  1. Posts : 265
    Windows 7 professional 64 bit
       #1

    How can I find out if a recorded file has any audio content?


    Hello all,

    I want to know if there is a way to "open" a .WAV or .MP3, music file and see if there is actually any content there or if it is 49.7mb of empty space.
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  2. Posts : 6,458
    x64 (6.3.9600) Win8.1 Pro & soon dual boot x64 (6.1.7601) Win7_SP1 HomePrem
       #2

    Any hex editor can open a file and show the contents in hexadecimal.

    Try this one: Windows Hex Editor for Programmers, Power Users
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  3. Posts : 265
    Windows 7 professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Wow, thats a very involved program!!

    Seems like I would only use 1% of that program, and it would take a month to figure it out, lol

    Anything easier anyone?
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  4. whs
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       #4

    Easiest would be to double click on the file and turn the speakers on.
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  5. Posts : 265
    Windows 7 professional 64 bit
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       #5

    Yup, thats what i did and i hear nothing, but i did not know you could have a file with MB's of empty space.

    An empty folder, yes, but a file?

    Thats why I am a member here, since i don't know all the ins/outs of computers.
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  6. whs
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       #6

    Can you upload one of those empty files so that we could have a look at it. E.G. here: Free File Hosting :: Free File Hosting - Online Storage; Upload Mp3, Videos, Music. Backup Files
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  7. Posts : 265
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       #7

    I am set up with Dropbox if that will work for you.

    All you need to do is click the link;

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/p3237c2o8i...82%29.wav?dl=0
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  8. whs
    Posts : 26,210
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       #8

    I got it. Will have a look.
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  9. whs
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       #9

    I ran your file thru Camtasia. There is indeed no sound on it. This is how your file looks:

    How can I find out if a recorded file has any audio content?-2015-02-16_1503.png

    This is how one of my good .wav files looks:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails How can I find out if a recorded file has any audio content?-2015-02-16_1505.png  
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  10. Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       #10

    I just checked that file with my audio editor (Goldwave) and there is no audio.
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