Sound Forge Batch Converter Problem: HELP!!

I just used the Batch Converter to dither a dozen files from 32 to 16 bit. Opening the files upon completion, I discover that the files no longer have any waveform. I'd say they've been erased completely but each one still shows a specific time and size in mb. a] What happened? b] Is there any way to recover my files?

 

Darn! This happened to me once when I had the batch converter, but it was so long ago that I don't recall.

I can suggest that in the future, save your processed files to another folder so the originals are protected.

I also suggest that you upgrade the version if you haven't already.

I would like to have the Batch converter again, but my serial number won't work on my new XP computer. Sony won't help because I lost my credit card purchase information for SF 5.0.

Other than that, post your problem here:

http://forums.sonymusic.com/thread.jsp?forum=520&thread=2252077&tstart=45&trange=15

 

Thanks, Grant. Good advice, but it may be too late for this particular project. A lot of work down the drain, unless someone can come up with a fix.

 

Actually, it's why I prefer Audition for my batching. I've never had a single slip up!

 

Never a problem with Batch Converter here, but keep in mind that the Converter in Sound Forge 5.0 is a built-in feature where in 6.0 and later, it is a separate program. Even when I used it in 5.0, though, I thought I remember it saving my files as copies of the originals, in a separate directory. There should be something in the options to set which directory the processed files go to, or an appendix it adds to your original filename (which is what I did).

I can only think that you had something set up improperly in your batch of filters when you ran it. But alas, can't think of a way to recover anything.

 

No, it is a seperate program for 5.0. I have it. It was last intergrated into version 4.5. But, the seperate Batch converter came free to we owners of SF 5.0. But, It will not run unless I have the serial number for 5.0 handy, which I don't, because I now have it on a different computer. SF serial numbers are based on hardware for a particular computer, somewhat like Windows XP.

I have a functioning copy of 6.0, but it still will not allow ne to use it for the Batch Converter version 5.

 

Wow...been awhile since I've had older SF versions. If that's the case, I may have leapfrogged 5.0. Do you have 5.0a, or 5.0b, for the batch converter?

 

I have 5.0. I never did get those patches. But, I am using 6.0 and have no interest in 7.0.

I do have CD Architect 5.0.

 

You're right, that option exists. But sadly I didn't think of doing that until after the fact. [Experience is such a great teacher.]

 

Not to rub it in, Ron, but I almost always choose or create another folder for my dithered-down files in case I need to go back to the original 32-bit ones. If I know for sure that all I may need to do is remove a few more clicks via interpolation, I just work on the resulting 16-bit files. If, during that stage, I need to do more work, I revert back to the 32-bit files and replace the 16-bit file. It's a bad deal to process a 16-bit file after you have dithered it down. It really degrades the sound.

I never delete the whole project until I am sure I have what I want on CD-R. Obviously, I do a lot of playback of the album at every phase of the project.