Looping just stops -- Bug?

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Looping just stops -- Bug?

We're experiencing a problem when looping a range of the Timeline (green selection) in Cycle Mode (a song loop, not a sample loop). When it gets to the end of the selection, sometimes playback simply stops and it doesn't loop at all. Other times it loops a few times and then playback stops. There are no error messages, it just stops.

Is this a known bug? Can anyone help us troubleshoot this?
Shane

G5 2.3 dual, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Sep 1, 2008 3:58 PM

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Answer 1

Eriksimon

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Sep 1, 2008 4:00 PM in response to shmeck

Hi,

Tweak the setting Preferences/Global/Cycle, that might do it.

regards, Erik.

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Answer 2

Sep 1, 2008 4:04 PM in response to shmeck

delete or move to the desktop logic preference that are located in you user/library/preferences folder

Before remove preferences you must quit Logic

G

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Answer 3

Eriksimon

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Sep 1, 2008 4:04 PM in response to shmeck

Oh, and have you looked the CPU meter? Could be a simple overload. See if you have this setting:

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Answer 4

Eriksimon

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Sep 1, 2008 4:07 PM in response to Eriksimon

... if not, turn it on and see if you get a warning. If you do, you just have too much VI's or AU's running.

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shmeck Author

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Sep 1, 2008 4:13 PM in response to Eriksimon

It's not on. When we turn it on there is no warning..

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shmeck Author

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Sep 1, 2008 4:15 PM in response to Eriksimon

right now cycle processing is 1/96 and smooth cycle algorithm is unchecked.
is that the problem?

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Answer 7

Sep 1, 2008 4:17 PM in response to shmeck

try to remove logic preferences

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Answer 8

Sep 1, 2008 4:18 PM in response to shmeck

if you turn Cycle off... you got the same issue?

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Eriksimon

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Sep 1, 2008 4:19 PM in response to shmeck

Hi Schmeck,

Have you restarted Logic? Restarted the Mac?
And what is you track-, VI- and effectload in this loop?

regards, Erik.

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shmeck Author

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Sep 1, 2008 4:31 PM in response to Eriksimon

Yes, this has happened on 2 different Macs. A G5 duo 2.3 and a Mac Mini Core 2 Duo 1.8 mhz. The effect load is low and the processor load is never more than 50%.

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Answer 11

Eriksimon

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Sep 1, 2008 4:31 PM in response to shmeck

I do not know if that is the problem, it could be - you should try it - say, no preprocessing and smooth algorithm. See if it makes a difference. If not, put it back to its' original setting.

regards, Erik.

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Answer 12

Eriksimon

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Sep 1, 2008 4:38 PM in response to shmeck

Okay, I am bogged down. NOW try trashing the Logic prefs - don't forget to export key commands first, if you have them customised.
And check this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2375

hope it helps any.

regards, Erik.

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shmeck Author

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Sep 1, 2008 4:39 PM in response to Community User

When we turn it off, it doesn't loop at all.
One thing to keep in mind is that as we've been sitting here responding, it has been looping away with no problem. The issue arises seemingly at random. The Song is for an art installation which runs 24 hours a day, and we play the sound back straight from Logic (there's really no other way to do it with our setup). At seemingly random points, it just stops looping.

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Answer 14

Sep 1, 2008 4:41 PM in response to shmeck

seems to be that the project file is corrupted

try to save as including asset in you internal drive...
Avoid to use Firewire external disk!

if the project comes from version 7 ... it should be corrupted

start a New Logic 8 Empty Song and copy the files...
also copy the channel strips settings!

Good Luck

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Answer 15

shmeck Author

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Sep 1, 2008 4:41 PM in response to Eriksimon

Ok, we'll try it.
Thanks

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