problem with big mp3 file

[Mungos]

some continuous party mix (6 hours long) was recorded on pc with Sound Forge 7.0
and saved like mp3 file 256kbps quality
but size of mp3 file is 3.75GB :confused:
its seems like that file actually is in wav format, but extension is mp3

cant play this mp3 file even re-open with Sound Forge, some errors is shown like 'corrupted' or 'format not recognized'

can anyone help with this file?

thanks!

[SkyTrax]

Try simply renaming the file with the extension .wav, it may work...or not. If your file is 3.6 gig it's surely in an uncompressed format like .wav. I use Sound Forge 6 since a couple of years and it don't allow me to record directly in .mp3 format, you should convert the file in the final saving process.

Hope this help :)

[Mungos]

i already try to rename to wav but with no sucess
you cant record directly in mp3 format with SF, SF have temporaly dir where data is stored like wav or pcm i dont know
but file is saved like mp3 which doesnt work

[Mungos]

problem solved!

i imported file like RAW in audio editor AUDIOCITY, excellent piece of software
its take some time but now i can normal save the file either wav or mp3

thanks to all on replies!