A trick that might be worth trying is re-wrapping all the files using ffmpeg, in windows I use a batch file something like this:
for /r %%A IN (*.wav) DO ffmpeg -i "%%A" -y -c copy "%%A_FIX.wav"
When run this will recursively search a folder for wav files then wewrap them leaving the audio data unmodified. I use a similar script to create mp3 copies etc and it can be very useful.
FFmpeg would have to be listed in your windows PATH variabales for this script to work.
I can provide a link to the batch file and some advice if that would help.
Best, Stuart
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From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Richard L. Hess
Sent: 28 January 2019 19:00
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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] corrupted WAV files
Hi, John,
While drive makers don't fail a drive for one reallocated sector, all my good drives have zero reallocated sectors. I am very suspect of a drive with any reallocated sector counts. I've had a few stay very low (1-2), but by and large once they start happening, they grow.
On a more positive note, I've had very few drives in the last five years get reallocated sector count hits.
Cheers,
Richard
On 2019-01-28 1:52 p.m., John Schroth wrote:
> Hi Richard:
>
> As far as I can tell, source files that became corrupt were still in
> the Wavelab cue for batch rendering to CD resolution files when my
> system locked up. I have no explanation as to what happened. I'm
> beginning to wonder if the drive that the master files sit on, is
> starting to become suss. I'll run some tests when I have the time to check it.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> John Schroth
>
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