Topic: Crash when output reaches a threshold

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  • March 19, 2009 at 22:06 #1873
    Jnv
    Participant

    Hello,

    I tried the Podium demo, which seems really great, but…

    When I first try to record something, it crashes instantly when I armed a track. I made a few tests with imported samples, and noticed that whenever the output reaches a certain threshold (-40db), Podium crashes. I had one Drum sample (fading out sample) imported, played its end, it was ok. Then I got closer to the beginning of the sample, and when the output reached about -40db, Podium crashed.

    Please note that I only tested with a new 4 track empty arrangement, I didn’t use any VST for now.

    I tried with Asio drivers as well as DirectX drivers, different bitrates, same result.

    Needless to say, this is the first time it happens on my computer (3ghz Core 2 Duo, 4gg memory, windows XP SP3), and the other software I use (Tracktion, Reaper…) work perfectly.

    My soundcard is EgoSystem Waveterminal 192M.

    The thing is, I can hear the output playing correctly, but just as the sound is heard, a crash window appears on the screen.

    Does anyone know what happens ?

    Thanks a lot.
    Julien.

    March 19, 2009 at 23:01 #14771
    Jnv
    Participant

    Wow, I’ve found out why ! When I set the Arrangement RMS Meter Scale to Peak Scale, it crashes at a certain threshold, but if I use any K- Meter Scale, it works fine…

    I guess I can call this a bug ? šŸ™‚ Anyone else encountered it ?

    Anyway, I can now use Podium !

    Julien.

    March 20, 2009 at 00:55 #14772
    thcilnnahoj
    Participant

    Woah, you’re right! šŸ˜Æ

    I don’t know if it’s got to do with a threshold, but I just tested and
    it immediately crashed as I started playback (Vista 32-bit SP1 with M-Audio USB soundcard).

    Don’t worry, I’m sure Frits’ll have it fixed in no time! 8)

    March 20, 2009 at 02:39 #14773
    Zynewave
    Keymaster

    Ouch. Nice find with the peak RMS setting. šŸ™‚

    The crash happens in the code for the RMS meters on the track lane headers. That was added a few releases after the RMS mixer meters were implemented. I apparently haven’t tested with the peak RMS setting after that.

    I’ll fix this, and probably make a splash-and-dash release of 2.13 the coming weekend.

    March 20, 2009 at 16:28 #14775
    jpleong
    Participant

    eep! Three incremental releases in two weeks! and fixing bugs…! Frits, you’re awesome, I must say… If this were some other company, they would have said, “Well, just don’t use peak RMS. We’ll fix it in the next version.”

    JP

    March 20, 2009 at 23:08 #14776
    druid
    Participant

    I was going to say, I love you Frits, but I felt that might set a weird mood in this thread… <_>

    So then, I was going to say, I will shower you with money when I’m rich, but me getting rich is very close to nil of a chance.

    The best I can do is just continue to use your software, recommend it to others, and help out (or make a nuisance of myself) on the forums from time to time.

    March 21, 2009 at 00:03 #14777
    Jnv
    Participant

    Hello again,

    Still playing with Podium, found another crashing bug :
    I opened my ‘new Arrangment’ window with my 4 tracks, Setup->Windows. Click on ‘sequence’ in the list, Show.

    In the newly opened and empty window, click on View->Arrangement. Bang, crash (at least, on my computer).

    Except that, Podium is growing on me :).

    Julien.

    March 21, 2009 at 00:14 #14778
    Zynewave
    Keymaster

    @Jnv wrote:

    Still playing with Podium, found another crashing bug :
    I opened my ‘new Arrangment’ window with my 4 tracks, Setup->Windows. Click on ‘sequence’ in the list, Show.

    In the newly opened and empty window, click on View->Arrangement. Bang, crash (at least, on my computer).

    Thanks. Now fixed.

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