Noel,

I had tried the 64 bit vs 32 bit comparisons yesterday while troubleshooting but there was no difference. I tried it again just now, and the same holds true. (I seldom use the 64 bit version anyway, because it's still buggy... as it was with 2019. Playback is somewhat distorted, for one thing. But I'm fine with the 32 bit version.)

However, just before that I downloaded the new patch (I was at 704) and it seemed to help a lot.

Here's what I have now: old/new songs seem to play fine IF they are Realtracks only.

If there is a MIDI style loaded, I still get the weird drone (which I've identified as a brassy synth pad with a "wah" component. No clue as to which preset this is.) And that plays on track 4, but also track 3... the drum track!

Sometimes it may do the same on a Realtracks song, but mostly now that is gone.

I didn't try to load anything into Realband. There isn't any certain song file that does this. The original problem was happening on ALL songs.

And, so far, I'm reluctant to default BIAB to original factory settings for fear of other issues.

That's where it stands, now, Noel. Should I leave well-enough alone?

Thanks again,

Jim


BIAB 2020 with Reaper 6, on an AMD 8 core CPU, 16GB RAM, 240 GB SSD and 1 TB HD. Retired and trying to make some serious music, before Arthur Ritis spoils the fun.