.BWF... Wave of the Future? at DVinfo.net

Glenn Davidson · February 18th, 2006, 11:31 PM

I am planning on archiving recordings to Broadcast Wave (.BWF). Has anyone used this format?

Douglas Spotted Eagle · February 18th, 2006, 11:53 PM

BWF is just a standard audio file with metadata embedded in the file to indicate
~Title
~Originator/producer
~Reference number/logging number
~Timestamp
~Signal encoding (Mpeg, pcm, etc)

Whether you have a BWF decoder or not doesn't matter; the file will play on most anything, but if you don't have a BWF decoder, then you won't have access to the metadata.

In other words, there is nothing to fear, it's just an audio file. If it's good going in, it'll be good coming out. No audio is modified in the insertion of BWF data

Glenn Davidson · February 19th, 2006, 12:09 AM

Great explaination, Thanks.

February 18th, 2006, 11:31 PM	#1
Glenn Davidson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nevada City, California Posts: 499	.BWF... Wave of the Future? I am planning on archiving recordings to Broadcast Wave (.BWF). Has anyone used this format?

February 18th, 2006, 11:53 PM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	BWF is just a standard audio file with metadata embedded in the file to indicate ~Title ~Originator/producer ~Reference number/logging number ~Timestamp ~Signal encoding (Mpeg, pcm, etc) Whether you have a BWF decoder or not doesn't matter; the file will play on most anything, but if you don't have a BWF decoder, then you won't have access to the metadata. In other words, there is nothing to fear, it's just an audio file. If it's good going in, it'll be good coming out. No audio is modified in the insertion of BWF data __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

February 19th, 2006, 12:09 AM	#3
Glenn Davidson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nevada City, California Posts: 499	Great explaination, Thanks.