Sound problem
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- Pete Stobbs
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Sound problem
Hi there,
This has just become a problem. After mixing down to mp3 or wav Windows media player fires up and says it cannot play the file(mentions a codec). Winamp and also VLC media player refuses to play the file.
But if I go to playback devices on the taskbar and go to here and click on ok. everything goes back to normal.
Any ideas?
Mixcraft 7 64 current build.
This has just become a problem. After mixing down to mp3 or wav Windows media player fires up and says it cannot play the file(mentions a codec). Winamp and also VLC media player refuses to play the file.
But if I go to playback devices on the taskbar and go to here and click on ok. everything goes back to normal.
Any ideas?
Mixcraft 7 64 current build.
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Re: Sound problem
Hi,
Just quit Mixcraft before you try to play the file. What's happening is that ASIO or WaveRT exclusive mode is taking exclusive control of your sound card. This allows Mixcraft to provide better audio performance in those modes.
Greg
Just quit Mixcraft before you try to play the file. What's happening is that ASIO or WaveRT exclusive mode is taking exclusive control of your sound card. This allows Mixcraft to provide better audio performance in those modes.
Greg
- Pete Stobbs
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Re: Sound problem
Hi Greg,
The thing is, I cannot quit Mixcraft quick enough after mixing down. Win Media startsto play the file back immediately. It also ceases to play when I shut Mixcraft down and then try to play the file.
This never used to happen before. Maybe Mixcraft is not releasing control of the audio, even after shutting down?
The thing is, I cannot quit Mixcraft quick enough after mixing down. Win Media startsto play the file back immediately. It also ceases to play when I shut Mixcraft down and then try to play the file.
This never used to happen before. Maybe Mixcraft is not releasing control of the audio, even after shutting down?
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- Acoustica Greg
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Re: Sound problem
Hi,
If you quit Mixcraft, you should be be able to play the file. Give it a try.
As to why this is happening now, something must have changed on your computer. Did you change any settings in Mixcraft's sound device preferences? Did you upgrade Windows? Did you install new audio drivers? What changed?
Greg
If you quit Mixcraft, you should be be able to play the file. Give it a try.
As to why this is happening now, something must have changed on your computer. Did you change any settings in Mixcraft's sound device preferences? Did you upgrade Windows? Did you install new audio drivers? What changed?
Greg
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Re: Sound problem
Naw, it barfs. Like I said, it never did this before.If you quit Mixcraft, you should be be able to play the file. Give it a try.
I might re-install the audio drivers and see if that helps.
Win 8.1
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Re: Sound problem
Hi,
Can you load the audio file back into Mixcraft and play it?
Are you using Mixcraft version 7.5 build 292?
Greg
Can you load the audio file back into Mixcraft and play it?
Are you using Mixcraft version 7.5 build 292?
Greg
- Pete Stobbs
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Re: Sound problem
Greg,
I think I have found the problem. Somehow the asio sample rate in the Scarlett solo had flipped to 48000 rather than 44100.
It seems that is the problem, as it records only at 44100, but maybe barfs at playing back at 48000?
Pete
I think I have found the problem. Somehow the asio sample rate in the Scarlett solo had flipped to 48000 rather than 44100.
It seems that is the problem, as it records only at 44100, but maybe barfs at playing back at 48000?
Pete
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Re: Sound problem
Hi,
If you have Windows 10, you may just need to update your audio drivers to the latest version.
Greg
If you have Windows 10, you may just need to update your audio drivers to the latest version.
Greg
- Pete Stobbs
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Re: Sound problem
It is Win 8.1 and all seems o.k. now.
Pete
Pete
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- Acoustica Greg
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Re: Sound problem
Hi,
Okay, thanks for letting us know that the problem is resolved.
Greg
Okay, thanks for letting us know that the problem is resolved.
Greg
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Re: Sound problem
I suspect it wont fix your primary problem, but you might want to be aware of this setting:The thing is, I cannot quit Mixcraft quick enough after mixing down. Win Media starts to play the file back immediately.
Personally I find the auto play function annoying, and prefer it to be turned off. Un-check that box.
- Pete Stobbs
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Re: Sound problem
Thanks for that Mark.I suspect it wont fix your primary problem, but you might want to be aware of this setting:
Pete
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