Is it normal that there's a 0.5 sec delay latency when you press play (both spacebar or screen button) after loading a SEQ file, with only 1 MIDI and 5 audio tracks ? This from any bar on the scenario, not only the intro ...
I have no such problems with BIAB 713, and the 'same' MGU file ...
Doesn't happen here, but I don't use mgu files in RB, I always save as a seq file right away. I'll see if I can find one to test with. I do notice your ASIO is running at 2.9 ms .. pretty small buffer. Mine is usually 5.8 ms
Found mgu sample files .. still can't replicate the issue
Last edited by rharv; 03/22/2001:46 AM.
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Hi Rharv, you mean pre load track buffer? mine is 2000 ms. The other 2.9 is from my RME UFX, and has no problems with BIAB or any other audio nor video software ... Also it seems non-changeable; RME is famous for their trickery LoL.
Yeah, I see all that from your picture. I just can't say I see the half second delay when clicking play.
As a test, play the file and mute/unmute a track. Does it have the same delay? Even this seems instantaneous here, but thought it might be something you could check that may give more clues. How about slider movements, do they have a delay? Have you tried the old 'turn it off and turn it back on' for the machine?
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Muting etc, all the same. Slider OK. My PC is tuned to the hilt, Windows 10 LTSB without all that MS c-o-c-k & Bull. Sonnet USB card with four controllers, one for Audio only. It has to do with RB IMO. Some setting maybe. I'll look into it later. as i decided to continue the RB project once again in Cubase instead.
ADDED: Tested Realband 2019 v5 and 2020 v1 ...same thing.
Are you aware RealBand or PowerTracks Pro does not start playback until all tracks are completely built while Band-in-a-Box builds a few bars of each track, begins playback and continues to build tracks as a background task until all tracks are built?
This difference in the way each program builds tracks make it appear that Band-in-a-Box builds tracks much quicker than RealBand or PowerTracks Pro.
Is it possible the how programs build tracks difference is what you are experiencing?
Nope, always, tracks generated, SEQ loaded, and BIAB works OK. As said above, it must be some Realband setting, and it's just with play. Yesterday i tried RB 2019 v5, and 2020 v1; same thing.
What MIDI synth(s) get loaded? Is it possible a synth or MIDI driver is causing this? Maybe something weird like RB is suddenly using MIDI mapper or something .. just off the top of my head. Not likely, but I can't think of much else looking at your specs and your post/image.
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Without, with Coyote wavetable and Halion Sonic SE no differences. No Midi mappers ... Maybe something to do with Midiclock etc, you made me think LoL.
ADDED: been experimenting with various settings ... same delay. Reset factory defaults. NADA.
Note: BIAB and all other video or audio runs fine, no irritant playback start delays.
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