Choppy playback
 

This might be a memory problem or something else interfering. I use Notation with Synthfont. Often times on my "more powerful" computer I get choppy playback when listening on Notation through Synthfont. The problem occurs less often with my "less powerful" computer. What would you check? I've tried closing other open programs and that is not necessarily helping. Again, this doesn't happen consistently.Thanks, Mike

Re: Choppy playback
 

Hi, Mike:

Do you have ASIO drivers installed? If not, go to www.asio4all.com and install the universal ASIO driver there.

Even though your "more powerful" computer may be newer, the audio card may not necessarily be better, especially if it's an on-board card.

ASIO may solve the problem.

Sherry is the Synthfont expert here. I don't use it myself, as I have to justify the stacks of keyboards around me to my wife -- "Oh, no! I really need this one! Just one more!"

It's an addiction.

David

Re: Choppy playback
 

Hi guys,

David, I'm just a cheapskate ;)

For the choppy problem, David's suggestion is good, AND also be sure the GS Wavetable is turned off in Composer/Musician. The GS Wavetable interferes with the ASIO driver, and can affect latency as well.

To turn off the GS Wavetable:
1. Open Musician/Composer and click Setup/MIDI Device Configuration.
2. Click on Ports/Select Ports, and UNcheck the box beside GS Wavetable.
3. Click "Ok" to save and exit.

Hopefully that should do it.

ttfn,
Sherry

Re: Choppy playback
 

Hi friends,


I'm adding the information to all SynthFont related posts that with the Notation Software Synth, as well as the advanced audio capabilities of version 5 and going forward, there is no need to use SynthFont with our software as our synth is actually more flexible and handles more than SynthFont does.


ttfn,
Sherry