Music is distorted when keychange is used in 4.11

[jeffand3js]

I've restarted the computer and the program. Regular key plays fine. When I lower the key, there's a very apparent clicking noise and music seems to struggle a lot. Anyone else having these issues?

[ddouglass]

Was this "on the fly" or was this set when you added the song to the playlist?
Is this click when you change the key?
Does the music struggle only at the begin right after changing the key or does it continue all the way through the song?
Run a System Information (in Start Menu/Accessories/System Tools) and copy the Summary information in a post here. This will help us to understand what your system is.

[billyo]

my friend had the same problem, the only way she could change the key was when i told her to change keys before the song starts, she thats its kinda distorted, wobly..etc..

[jeffand3js]

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name TOSHIBA-USER
System Manufacturer TOSHIBA
System Model Satellite P105
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~1600 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~1600 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date TOSHIBA V2.10, 6/2/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2765 (xpsp.050928-1517)"
User Name TOSHIBA-USER\sams club
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 373.22 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 2.39 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

The clicking is whenever the key is changed from the original regardless of when I change it. If I do it on the fly, clicking stops as soon as it hits original key. VERY noticable. Sounds like crap.

***** It only happens on uploaded cd-g's. zipped files converted to kma's work fine. just figured that much out. *****

[ddouglass]

With all the additional features added in 4.11 though this laptop meets the minimum requirements I suspect you will have more problems than just a clicking with the key change.
For one thing laptops use shared memory for the Video card, which means less than 1 GB of memory for the system to use. This can definately cause a problem. If you have already done all the recommended items from the manual, I would suggest try turning off un-needed background processes. This web site can help at darkviper.com.

As far as the clicking, you might check with Toshiba to see if they have an updated driver for the audio card.
You might also check to see if they have a memory upgrade for that laptop.

[marklwood]

I think Dale meant http://www.blackviper.com/

[ddouglass]

Thanks Mark. When I saw you had posted here it dawned on me I had put that down wrong.

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

Thanks Mark. When I saw you had posted here it dawned on me I had put that down wrong.

Dale, your like the Army Corps of Engineers. I'm just the boy with his finger in the dike.

[ddouglass]

Please don't compare me to them. They screwed up the levees in New Orleans which caused more flooding damage with Katrina.

[lrn4569]

I am having the same problem as when I lower the key (regardless of on the fly or in search mode) There is a clicking noise. I do not have anything running except hoster, and I have 2gigs of ram. Is there an upgrade for this? Has this issue been resolved or do I have a dud computer?

Thanks

Loren

[ddouglass]

No this issue has not been resolve and it appears to be effecting only a few. Just not sure why. Non e of the beta testers or the MTU staff experienced this at all.

[Musicman51]

I don't like the key changer on any sound card, on any computer i've ever tried. I use an external rack mount key controller. That being said, i tried my keychanger on 4.11. Sounds ok to me. Well...as good as it gets. No fault of mtu, just the nature of the beast. Sounds like a Fender Guitar amplifier tremelo on steroids......

[ddouglass]

Good description George