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Subject:Playback problems in SF 8 Posted by: transjam2001 Date:12/15/2009 12:04:39 PM I am trying to edit audio clips I have downloaded from a video project. When I play the files back in Sound Forge 8 I hear clicks. If I play it back on any other player, ie; Windows Media Player, Quicktime, etc... the playback sounds normal. The help menu has been no help in diagnosing the problem.
Subject:RE: Playback problems in SF 8 Reply by: jbolley Date:12/15/2009 12:32:21 PM From the V9 manual when I searched "playback" When I record or play files, I hear small clicks in the sound. When Sound Forge software is recording or playing audio data, it moves large amounts of data between your hard drive and your sound card. If Sound Forge software can’t move the data fast enough, you will hear small gaps between blocks of data that typically sound like clicks or puttering. Please see Optimizing Sound Forge for information about reducing the overhead during the time Sound Forge software is moving sound data. (Following the link to Optimizing...) Increasing playback buffer size The playback buffer size determines the amount of RAM used for playing from the hard drive. A buffer size of 0.10 seconds is recommended, but increased buffering may be necessary if you detect gaps during playback. Increasing the total buffer size requires additional memory. Combined with a large preload size, this may result in a delay when starting and stopping playback. From the Options menu, choose Preferences. The Preferences dialog appears. Click the Audio tab. Use the Playback buffering slider to configure an appropriate buffer size value and click OK. If you're using an ASIO device, click the Advanced button to display the Advanced Audio Configuration dialog, and then click the Configure button to edit your device settings. Is this lacking in the V8 manual?? Jesse Message last edited on12/15/2009 12:36:17 PM byjbolley.
Subject:RE: Playback problems in SF 8 Reply by: transjam2001 Date:12/15/2009 12:40:18 PM No. It's in the manual. I am not sure what a proper buffer size would be.
Subject:RE: Playback problems in SF 8 Reply by: transjam2001 Date:12/15/2009 12:59:50 PM I raised the buffer to 1.0 vs. .10. It seemed to help.

From the V9 manual when I searched "playback"

When I record or play files, I hear small clicks in the sound.
When Sound Forge software is recording or playing audio data, it moves large amounts of data between your hard drive and your sound card. If Sound Forge software can’t move the data fast enough, you will hear small gaps between blocks of data that typically sound like clicks or puttering. Please see Optimizing Sound Forge for information about reducing the overhead during the time Sound Forge software is moving sound data.

(Following the link to Optimizing...)

Increasing playback buffer size
The playback buffer size determines the amount of RAM used for playing from the hard drive. A buffer size of 0.10 seconds is recommended, but increased buffering may be necessary if you detect gaps during playback.

Increasing the total buffer size requires additional memory. Combined with a large preload size, this may result in a delay when starting and stopping playback.

From the Options menu, choose Preferences. The Preferences dialog appears.

Click the Audio tab.

Use the Playback buffering slider to configure an appropriate buffer size value and click OK.

If you're using an ASIO device, click the Advanced button to display the Advanced Audio Configuration dialog, and then click the Configure button to edit your device settings.

Is this lacking in the V8 manual??

Jesse