2x (2nd Time) Only in Repeats

[Sherry C]

Hi guys,

I did what David did, only slightly different method (I just set the entire region to volume 1 as detailed previously).
The exported .mid playback is perfect.
I also get correct playback with Composer up til the repeated m17 where the choir instruments drop out for some reason.

If that is exactly what you guys are seeing on your setups then I'll write up a task for that, but given that this is a "fool ya" type of setup it won't get as high a priority as, say, the internal synth to beat the Windows 10 sound issue

Ralph, the eraser tool is in the Graph Over Notes palette, next-to-last on the right of the tools (next to the "96" button).

ttfn,
Sherry

[dj]

Hi, Sherry:

I get the same result you do.

I don't know what to call it, but it does appear to have eight legs.

David

[rrayner]

Originally Posted by Sherry C

If that is exactly what you guys are seeing on your setups then I'll write up a task for that, but given that this is a "fool ya" type of setup it won't get as high a priority as, say, the internal synth to beat the Windows 10 sound issue

Precisely what I see also. Understood about the priority.

Originally Posted by Sherry C

Ralph, the eraser tool is in the Graph Over Notes palette, next-to-last on the right of the tools (next to the "96" button).

Sorry for being vague, Sherry. My point was that the User's Guide search returned no hits for "eraser tool", and wondered if it should be added to whatever list a search goes through.

And, my point for David should have been, "What did you see that needed to be erased?" I don't know where under the covers you were seeing the extra events. I didn't see anything out of the normal.

Thanks!

Ralph

[rrayner]

Hi Sherry,

I should let you know that this has become a non-issue for "Ruffo's Lament". I have had to eliminate the repeats for other reasons.

Ralph

[rrayner]

It is said that one of the primary definitions of stupidity is repeating an act and expecting different results.

Well, the attached snippet is not exactly a repeat, but it is a very similar attempt at a special effect...and, well, I was expecting/hoping for different results.

The snippet essentially is a repeated 16-measure segment, with the two tenors playing through in unison the first time through. The trombones faithfully start playing after beat 4 in the 1st ending.

So, the score looks right for this scenario, and it plays right -- up until the final note in measure 15 (D4) for the trombones. The D4 sounds short to my ears -- not a duration of 280 ticks like the tenors. At that point, the trombones go on break and don't play the last four notes in measure 16.

I have used the tricks discussed in this thread, with the trombones set to Volume = 79 for the first 3 beats of measure 1, dropping to Volume = 1 on beat 4/0 and extending through measure 17, beat 3/479, resetting to Volume= 79 on beat 4/0.

As with other examples in this thread, the midi version plays it right, and the trombones continue to slave away 'til the bitter end, i.e., no taking a break in measure 16 (I must have too much time on my hands).

Says the King, "'Tis a puzzlement!"

Ralph Rayner

[Sherry C]

Hi Ralph,

The fact that the MIDI export works correctly and that the measures in question are near a repeat lead me to believe that this is pretty much the same issue (or closely related) you reported before regarding repeats. Same caveats for the "gotcha" scenario apply in terms of priority

ttfn,
Sherry

[rrayner]

Thank you, Sherry. I kind of figured it would be. But, at least here is another example/test file to add to your eventual debug kit.

Ralph