Forensic Authenticity Analyses of the Metadata in Re-Encoded WAV Files

Koenig BE, Lacey DS. Forensic Authenticity Analyses of the Metadata in Re-Encoded WAV Files. In: AES Conference: 54th International Conference: Audio Forensics. Audio Engineering Society; 2014. Paper 4-2. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=17321

@inproceedings{Koenig2014_17321,
  author = {Koenig, Bruce E. and Lacey, Douglas S.},
  title = {{Forensic Authenticity Analyses of the Metadata in Re-Encoded WAV Files}},
  booktitle = {AES Conference: 54th International Conference: Audio Forensics},
  note = {Paper 4-2},
  year = {2014},
  month = jun,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=17321}
}

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TI  - Forensic Authenticity Analyses of the Metadata in Re-Encoded WAV Files
AU  - Koenig, Bruce E.
AU  - Lacey, Douglas S.
T2  - AES Conference: 54th International Conference: Audio Forensics
M1  - Paper 4-2
PY  - 2014
DA  - 2014/06/06
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PB  - Audio Engineering Society
LA  - en
AB  - Detailed digital data analyses were conducted of the metadata contained in forty (40) WAV files produced on nine (9) different digital audio recorders and then re-encoded with four common audio editing programs, or a total of 200 separate WAV files. The purpose of this research was to identify changes made by the re-encoding processes as they related to forensic audio authenticity examinations. The research found that the re-encoding produced clearly discernable differences, compared to the original WAV files, with the exception of one recorder’s files when they were re-encoded using two of the editing programs. The RIFF WAV metadata format structures, the procedures followed, the changes identified in the metadata of the re-encoded files, and a discussion of the authenticity implications are listed.
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