RIFF WAV file format specifications

Question

Hello,

I need the official RIFF file format specifications.

In particular I'm looking for the specifications of the standard  microsoft .wav

Where i can find the detailed specifications?

Thanks in advance.

Giorgio.

Answer 1

On 4/10/2015 5:03 AM, Giorgiou wrote:

I need the official RIFF file format specifications.

In particular I'm looking forthe specifications of the standard  microsoft .wav

Where i can find the detailed specifications?

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ee415713.aspx

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/larryosterman/archive/2004/10/28/249167.aspx

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dawate/archive/2009/06/23/intro-to-audio-programming-part-2-demystifying-the-wav-format.aspx

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Igor Tandetnik

Answer 2

"Unfortunately, while some official documents established the basics of the file format, no official standard was ever published for the wave file."

This is a good start point.

Thanks Igor

BR

Giorgio