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Subject:elastique works for a few seconds then stops
Posted by: KLundberg
Date:11/6/2009 9:31:49 AM

SF 10a build 425 - elastique plugin - preset manager 2.0

Anyone know why the elastique plugin acts as expected (speed & pitch) for a few seconds, maybe 5, then goes back to its 'unity' setting?

Subject:RE: elastique works for a few seconds then stops
Reply by: ForumAdmin
Date:11/6/2009 12:09:53 PM

Is "Real-time" unchecked? If so, non-realtime previews are limited by default. See Options->Preferences->Previews to change...or check Real-time.

If that is not the case, please provide media type, selection length, and effect settings.

J.

Subject:RE: elastique works for a few seconds then stops
Reply by: KLundberg
Date:11/6/2009 2:50:51 PM

J,

"Real-time" is not an option when using the plug-in chainer, which I was.

However, I just tried Process > Time > elastique. There, real-time was checked by default, and the same behavior occurred. When I UNchecked real-time, and increased the default 10 second preview to 30 seconds, a strange sort of software loop occurred where elastique appeared to be preparing a 30 second preview (w/progress bar), then did the same again, and again, and... without ever producing a preview of any length.

This is what Alt-2 (audio properties) tells us about the file. It is an MP3 created with a Roland R09HR.

File name bbc.20091012_183813.MP3
Location E:\WIP\R09HRFile size 51.41 MB (52,638,702 bytes)
File attributes - --a- ----
Last saved 2009-11-06 13:09:08
File type MP3 Audio
Audio format MPEG Layer-3
Audio sample rate 44,100
Audio bit rate 96 Kbps
Audio bit depth 16 bit
Audio channels 2 (Stereo)
Audio length 01:13:06.387 (193,439,703 samples)
Video format No Video
Video attributes No Video
Video length No Video
Video field order No Video
Video pixel aspect ratio No Video

I hope there is a solution as I purchased this upgrade specifically for realtime speed adjustment.

Thanks,
Ken

Subject:RE: elastique works for a few seconds then stops
Reply by: KLundberg
Date:11/6/2009 9:26:12 PM

J,

A little more info for you:

1. elastique behaves the same way under SF9 that remains on the same PC.

2. you asked about elastique settings. I've been using the [Sys] 3 preset (time/2, pitch*1).

3. more testing required to be certain, but it appears elastique behaves as expected when only pitch is changed (time*1).

4. I tried a standard windows WAV file - the problem still exists - no audible difference.

Thanks,
Ken

Subject:RE: elastique works for a few seconds then stops
Reply by: KLundberg
Date:11/10/2009 9:06:45 PM

Hello J,

Is there a status update you can provide for this issue?

- has it been duplicated by your staff?
- should I report it (by phone) as a potential bug?

Thanks,
Ken

Subject:RE: elastique works for a few seconds then st
Reply by: drbam
Date:11/11/2009 5:01:34 AM

Just a thought - try converting the file to .wav and then apply your processing. When satisfied, save and re-convert to whatever format you want. Trying to edit an mp3 file typically results in problems and definitely further degradation of sonic quality.

Subject:RE: elastique works for a few seconds then st
Reply by: KLundberg
Date:11/11/2009 8:19:24 AM

Hi drbam,

Thanks.

4. I tried a standard windows WAV file - the problem still exists - no audible difference.

...however, I just re-tested, this time recording a new WAV file recorded with SF 10.0a and had the same unexpected behavior:
- both before and after saving the file
- regardless of whether or not some audio was 'selected' (highlighted) or not

Has no one else noticed this problem but me?

Ken


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