[Solved] Mixing down error (getting .w64 rather than .wav

How large is the exported wave?

So the file that's saved does not have the name you gave it in the export dialog?
 
That would seem to be impossible. If you type in "XYZ.WAV", SONAR will use that file name, verbatim, assuming you've also chosen "Wave" as the file type.
 
Even if the selected file type is incorrect, SONAR will use the file extension you entered and switch to the appropriate format. For example, if you intentionally select w64 as the file type, but enter "XYZ.WAV" in the file name textbox, SONAR will automatically change the type selection to "Wave". It does this so that the file extension always indicates the actual file format.


Here's a thought...are you sure that the .w64 file you're looking at is actually the one you just created? By that, I mean if you manually delete it before re-exporting, is the .w64 file then re-created? I have inadvertently exported files to the wrong folder before, and was then surprised when I listened to the exported file that it was an older version.

OK,forget what I said.  It not only takes forever to convert to wave (and there is no added file information past a certain point), but the finished product is 7.3 GB.  It's a massive file, whereas my other songs would convert to about 30 MB (for example).  This is only a 4.5 minute song...maybe 10 tracks.

Other way around, a file was imported with Preferences > File > Audio Data "Always Import Broadcast Waves At Their timestamp" enabled. This is the default setting.

I think scook's on the right track. SONAR was forced to switch to a 64-bit file because your project exceeded the usual 2 GB limit. Open your project and press CTL-End to move the cursor to the end of data. You'll probably find it's WAY past where you think the project should end.

It is 2GB. The conditions which trigger Wave-64 file creation are documented here  http://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR&language=3&help=Recording.07.html
 

scook
There may be data beyond the "end of the song." Automation nodes and MIDI data are the usual suspects. Either use a time range selection for export or clean up the data past the end of the song.

Cheers Scook... I was pulling my hair out over this one.....On a 45 minute file as well so you can imagine the file size...
Nice one! :)