Metronome volume changing

[blane245]

Originally Posted by herbert

Hi Blane,

I have just played your song. The metronome volume is indeed inconsistent and all over the place. I do not think that it is the Microsoft wave table or the operating system.

Herbert

I am glad someone can see this problem. What are you using for playback? Your computer or a MIDI?

[Sherry C]

Hi guys,

I'm starting to suspect the GS Wavetable as well. I've played the file using Composer -> LoopBe virtual MIDI cable -> Reaper, using SynthFont VSTi as my MIDI device, and don't hear any problems. I have GS Wavetable turned off, but will test that later (I'm headed out the door for a "field trip" with my kids).

Herbert, thanks for the additional testing. What MIDI playback device are you using?

One other thing I'll do when I get back is post a screenshot of my metronome setup. I'm also wondering if it has any relation to what drum instruments are used for which downbeats.

Thanks guys!
Sherry

[blane245]

OK. So thing's get weirder. I have restarted my computer and then played this piece. There is no metronome problem! I had tried restarting notation and that didn't fix the problem. It appears that restarting my computer does. I will keep this thread open, because it will probability happen again, and maybe I can catch the culprit.

[herbert]

Listening again to the song, I hear a metronome that does not line up with the song. The sound level does not change.

Herbert

[Sherry C]

Hi guys,

Originally Posted by herbert

Listening again to the song, I hear a metronome that does not line up with the song. The sound level does not change.

Herbert

This situation can happen if you are using a different device for the metronome than for regular playback, and one device has a latency that has not been adjusted for. I typically recommend to use the same MIDI playback device for both the metronome and the staves in the file.

If you are using the same device for both, can you please let me know what device you're using?

Thanks!
Sherry

[blane245]

Don't go off on another problem. My problem is that the sound track starts soft, then gets loud about measure 3, then later gets soft again. I am not using a MIDI, but my computer sound card. The problem comes and goes on certain compositions, and never appears on others. When I say comes and goes I mean that it will go away after restarting my computer, but if I play the song a few times, it comes back.

I suspect a memory problem.

[dj]

Hi, Blane:

This is something I've not run into before with Notation Software products (and my involvement goes back before it was even called Notation Software!), so I have to think it's something specific with your computer.

Your suspicion is that it's a memory problem. Neither Composer or the MS GS synth use that much memory, so I would question whether that's likely, unless there is lots of other stuff running at the same time.

I suggest you install something like Coolsoft's VirtualMIDISynth (http://coolsoft.altervista.org/en/virtualmidisynth). It's free and you can test the problem with it. Be sure you download one of the suggested GM soundfonts to go with it. If you like it, you may even stick with it.

As with all software synths (it's actually a sample playback device, not a synthesizer), it has some latency, but apparently less than many. I'm not sure if it's ASIO4ALL compatible or not.

David