# Fixing corrupt WAV files **URL:** \ **Category:** CQ General Discussions\ **Created:** [30 November 2025 03:19 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/fixing-corrupt-wav-files/30536 "2025-11-30T03:19:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Parker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.allen-heath.com/jeff_parker/32/7379_2.png) [@Jeff\_Parker](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Jeff_Parker)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2025 03:19 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/fixing-corrupt-wav-files/30536/1 "2025-11-30T03:19:27Z")
I just recorded a 5.5 hour show and for some reason the files bacame corrupted. Any ideas on how to fix? ---
**Author:** ![frenchie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@frenchie](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/frenchie)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2025 09:13 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/fixing-corrupt-wav-files/30536/2 "2025-11-30T09:13:14Z")
Hello. Maybe here: > [@Tools for recovering CQ recordings and removing silent files](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/tools-for-recovering-cq-recordings-and-removing-silent-files/30470): > > Hi all, When recording direct to drive/card and the media is removed, power is lost or the recording is not correctly finalised for any other reason, files will not have the correct headers and can appear corrupt. We have an article here ( [https://support.allen-heath.com/hc/articles/22346839625745-CQ-Recovery-of-corrupted-SD-USB-A-recordings](https://support.allen-heath.com/hc/articles/22346839625745-CQ-Recovery-of-corrupted-SD-USB-A-recordings) ) which explains how to attempt recovery, but the wonderful @robinhow has created a tool which tries to find affected files to fix them for you, and has v… ---
**Author:** ![robinhow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.allen-heath.com/robinhow/32/4499_2.png) [@robinhow](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/robinhow)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2025 09:53 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/fixing-corrupt-wav-files/30536/3 "2025-11-30T09:53:28Z")
Jeff - if you use the script, let me know how you get on. ---
**Author:** ![SQuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.allen-heath.com/squser/32/1200_2.png) [@SQuser](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/SQuser)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2025 19:45 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/fixing-corrupt-wav-files/30536/4 "2025-11-30T19:45:39Z")
@Jeff_Parker May I also ask whether you made a stereo or multitrack recording and at what sample rate (48/96kHz)? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Parker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.allen-heath.com/jeff_parker/32/7379_2.png) [@Jeff\_Parker](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Jeff_Parker)\ **Post date:** [1 December 2025 01:07 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/fixing-corrupt-wav-files/30536/5 "2025-12-01T01:07:22Z")
SQuser, I used multitrack recording which included the R/L stereo out - ch23-24 at 48kHz. After copying the files to a working folder as WAV files it did show file sizes for each track to be the same amount of 1.44Gig for each of the 5 files. They are showing up as WAV files on the microSD but are not recognizable to MediaPlayer or VLC media player. robinhow: I have not tried the script yet but plan to try today… Jeff ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Parker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.allen-heath.com/jeff_parker/32/7379_2.png) [@Jeff\_Parker](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Jeff_Parker)\ **Post date:** [1 December 2025 01:47 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/fixing-corrupt-wav-files/30536/6 "2025-12-01T01:47:25Z")
Thank you Frenchie!!! I used the Audacity method and it worked beautifully. I had to choose to EXPORT the audio as separate files. Thank you all for your help and timely responses. Best, Jeff