The limitation is in the file format, AFAIK. You simply cannot create a
WAV file over a certain size, or it will be unreadable. Most HD
recorders handle this by automatically starting a new file once the
size limit is reached, and you can seamlessly splice them later (the
endpoint samples match up).
The other way around the size limit is to use the newer w64 file format,
although I'm not sure how many commercial DAW applications handle it. I
know Ardour does:
http://ardour.org
But it's still a bit rough around the edges.
best,
d.
wrote:
> While ProTools may not deal with a single file larger than 2.0 GB, it only
> deals with mono files (linked for stereo if needed), so each 16 bit 48k mono
> file can be up to six hours long (2GB). 24 bit 48k would be four hours.
>
> And even if you're working with programs that handle interleaved stereo
> files, the 2GB limit per file doesn't mean it wouldn't be useful to be able
> to
> store multiple files of that length on one piece of media. So the ability to
> handle CF cards of larger than 2GB is an issue. The cards are out
> there...what does
> it take to use them?
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