Encoded Format

[dotonemanband]

Exporting a song to wav file from Cakewalk ... Went to play like any other wav file I've exported in the past and error comes up "item was encoded in a format that's not supported" That's the message I received when opening song using groove music  wouldn't open using windows media player either ... same error message. Tried using VLC media player and song does play. I think this is the first time I've tried exporting since the latest bandlab update. Suggestions? This hasn't happened before, was always able to use default player "groove music" when opening a file

[scook]

I have not used Windows players in some time but if I had to guess...

Export bit depth?

[dotonemanband]

I've always just went to Export - Audio File - Wave and download to a folder and then play wave file ... default groove music player recently ... and it played ... but today showing error regarding encode format not supported. Not sure what you mean to export bit depth and how?  TIA

[John Vere]

VLC will play any resolution but Windows Media player requires you to set your audio driver first. 
 

I just stick with 44.1/16 for export because it works for everything including CD. 

You need to change your settings 

[dotonemanband]

I've just found where to change the bit depth ... experimented with that option and it worked ... that's a first ... anyway thanks for your assistance Scook 

[dotonemanband]

Thanks for that solution John V.

[scook]

4 minutes ago, dotonemanband said:

I've always just went to Export - Audio File - Wave and download to a folder and then play wave file ... default groove music player recently ... and it played ... but today showing error regarding encode format not supported. Not sure what you mean to export bit depth and how?  TIA

There is a bit depth setting in the Audio Export dialog.

In the past if this was set to high, some players would fail.

[John Vere]

It's in the bottom of the export dialog if you choose a preset. You can make your own presets in the other dialog box that opens when you select advanced, or use file / export/audio

 

Edited June 8, 2021 by John Vere

[dotonemanband]

John,  my bit rate was at 64 ... Maybe it changed when I did the latest upgrade, not sure.  I have now reset to 16 bit depth as you've shown and problem corrected ... thank you for your assistance.