Conversion from .wav to .flac results in unplayable file

[JustToby22]

I tried to convert a song from .wav to .flac, but the resulting file was unplayable using Clementine or Elisa. Opening the file in Kwave sound editor did work, but when i pressed play it sounded like incredibly loud white noise. I didn't download the file from YouTube or anything, the creator posted a Google Drive link in the video description. Also, the original .wav file and the .opus file (which was also created using fre:ac) were playable just fine, just like the .flac file Gnac created.

System:

• OS: Arch Linux 64-bit
• CPU: Intel i5-4200M
• RAM: 8GB

Software used: (Remained the same in every version of fre:ac i tested this with)

• fre:ac v1.1.7
• FLAC Audio Encoder v1.4.2 (both normally and within MEH, tried with presets 8, 7 and 5)
• SndFile Input Component v1.2.0

Additional context: Installed using:

• Tarball (AUR)
• Compiled from source (AUR)
• AppImage Behaviour remained the exact same across all tests.

[enzo1982]

Does the converted FLAC file play in fre:ac inself?

If so, fre:ac probably created a 32 bit FLAC file which is supported only since FLAC 1.4. Earlier versions of FLAC were limited to 24 bit. Other applications may need to be updated to support 32 bit FLAC files.

fre:ac 1.1.7 will create 32 bit FLAC files when either the source file is 32 bit or DSP filters are used that internally convert to 32 bit for processing. In both cases, you can force 24 bit output by adding the Sample Format Converter filter on the Processing tab of the configuration dialog and setting it to 24 bit output.

[JustToby22]

Ah, I see. That was indeed the problem, thanks for the info!