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01-13-2017, 06:49 AM
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Midi Notes Hanging Up VSTi Synths
Does anyone have problems with Reaper locking or hanging VSTi synths when editing midi or in general? Even if I stop and start at times I'll get a midi note lock on a patch.
I have a big problem when using the UVI Workstation and/or Falcon in Reaper.
I'm experiencing midi notes hanging when editing and they won't release until I reload the patches.
Here's a vid I put together showing what's going on. I sent it to UVI's tech support as well.
https://app.box.com/s/if3pncr387jawm0m8dne992f5caowdf5
The first "Hung" or Midi Note Lock (MNL) is at 35 secs in. The 2nd MNL is at 1:23. The 3rd MNL is at 5:52 using a Flute Pad.
I then switch to the OB-X patch named "Kathedral" and at 3:56 I had a MNL while adjusting the midi note as you will see.
I then tried to see if it happened in other libs so I loaded KROMA (not shown in the video) to see if it would lock up and it did as well, just like it did with Synth Anthology II.
I contacted UVI Tech Support and they said it seems to be a Reaper issue.
Is this something that is being looked into?
Thanks!
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01-13-2017, 06:54 AM
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Are you sure you HAVE to reload the patch? Did you try pressing the stop button in Falcon/UVIW, that sends all notes off internally?
Also, I'd suggest to disable previewing MIDI on velocity change, as it can be a bit erratic. You can always just click a note after a velocity change to preview it, and that is a LOT safer than having a stream of dozens of notes during velocity changes (there is a case to be made that a preview note when velocity is changed should only happen after the mouse button has been RELEASED, though - that would result in a much thinner stream of notes)...
I'd use keyboard shortcuts to change velocity of selected notes rather than mouse editing, usually. No way I ever got a hang that way.
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01-13-2017, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by EvilDragon
Are you sure you HAVE to reload the patch? Did you try pressing the stop button in Falcon/UVIW, that sends all notes off internally?
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Haven't tried the stop button. Is it the one on the top right (like 1 o'clock)
that has "Tap, Tempo, Sync, AutoPlay, Stop, and Play"
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Also, I'd suggest to disable previewing MIDI on velocity change, as it can be a bit erratic. You can always just click a note after a velocity change to preview it, and that is a LOT safer than having a stream of dozens of notes during velocity changes (there is a case to be made that a preview note when velocity is changed should only happen after the mouse button has been RELEASED, though - that would result in a much thinner stream of notes)...
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I'll have to try that next.
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I'd use keyboard shortcuts to change velocity of selected notes rather than mouse editing, usually. No way I ever got a hang that way.
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I use keyboard shortcuts as well to change velocity and get the hangs, but I will test again.
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01-15-2017, 08:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilDragon
Are you sure you HAVE to reload the patch? Did you try pressing the stop button in Falcon/UVIW, that sends all notes off internally?
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Hey EvilDragon
Here's a vid I did trying the "Stop/Start" button in Falcon.
As you can see it took 3 times to stop/start to get it to stop hangin.
Faster just to reload the patch.
https://app.box.com/s/7fwrdli91abego0q7wk582bherbeggrw
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01-15-2017, 08:38 AM
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Not sure. I can't seem to get Falcon to hang here at all, so...
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01-15-2017, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by EvilDragon
Not sure. I can't seem to get Falcon to hang here at all, so...
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Do you have Synth Anthlogy II or Vintage Vault?
Perhaps it has something to do with those libs.
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01-15-2017, 09:26 AM
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Nope... I have Vintage Legends demo with a few patches.
From what I can tell here, I would say you need to construct a sure-fire way to produce hangs. I see you trying way too hard to get a hang in that video, but it's not clear WHEN it actually happens. It might be related with how you're trying to tweak velocity very fast right after a transport stop, or is it during a note playback, but it's not entirely clear...
How do you have Reaper's options for MIDI reset set up in Properties->Audio->MIDI Devices and Playback?
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01-15-2017, 02:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilDragon
Nope... I have Vintage Legends demo with a few patches.
From what I can tell here, I would say you need to construct a sure-fire way to produce hangs. I see you trying way too hard to get a hang in that video, but it's not clear WHEN it actually happens. It might be related with how you're trying to tweak velocity very fast right after a transport stop, or is it during a note playback, but it's not entirely clear...
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As far as trying "Way too hard to hang" I captured that video after it just "hanged" on it's own. I was editing for like 15 minutes when it hung so I recorded it for you and others to see.
as far as "When" it actually happens it could happen at any time like... if I go back and hit start at a different section of the track, it could hang. Now MAYBE if I let everything stop for like (I don't know) 3 seconds and then edit, then MAYBE it wouldn't but it happens at odd times so I'll try to keep an eye out for that and stop and wait a few secs before playback.
Many times it happens after I fully stop the track... wait, then edit a random midi note and it locks up. It's really odd.
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How do you have Reaper's options for MIDI reset set up in Properties->Audio->MIDI Devices and Playback?
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Not sure. How do I get there to check? I looked under Reaper Preferences and Project settings but couldn't find Properties.
Tips?
Thanks!
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01-15-2017, 02:15 PM
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Preferences, yes, sorry. There.
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01-15-2017, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by EvilDragon
Preferences, yes, sorry. There.
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Cool! I have "Restrict MIDI hardware output to one thread" checked.
Next I have:
All Notes Off (checked)
Pitch/sustain (checked)
Reset on: PLAY (checked)
Stop/stop seek (not checked)
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01-15-2017, 02:52 PM
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Reset on play: uncheck, on stop: check. Try now.
Reset on play doesn't make a lot of sense IMHO... That's what might have been triggering the hangs. At least I would hope so.
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01-15-2017, 09:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilDragon
Reset on play: uncheck, on stop: check. Try now.
Reset on play doesn't make a lot of sense IMHO... That's what might have been triggering the hangs. At least I would hope so.
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Just tried this and still get the hang on the notes. They seem to happen more easily if I adjust a midi note while the note is still fading from the release.
Probably happens less if I wait till the note totally releases. However, I believe I have tried shorting the release to stop immediately and then I still had a hanging problem (hmmm).
At first I thought it had something to do with the patch and the release time. I even mentioned it to UVI Tech Support but then discovered it wasn't the release causing it.
I'll play around with it some more and check the release time again when I get back in the studio tomorrow.
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01-15-2017, 11:24 PM
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Getting hang notes a lot of the time and under different circumstances.
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01-16-2017, 01:19 AM
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I get no hangs ever under any circumstances I work with. So why not mention those circumstances with sure-fire ways to reproduce them? Otherwise you're not helping.
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01-16-2017, 05:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilDragon
I get no hangs ever under any circumstances I work with. So why not mention those circumstances with sure-fire ways to reproduce them? Otherwise you're not helping.
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That's what I'm trying to do! LOL
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01-16-2017, 05:30 AM
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Was saying that to Mik.
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01-16-2017, 06:17 AM
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I also get hung notes with zebra 2 and zeta+. Its unfortunate because i cant find any kind of pattern so you guys could reproduce it sometimes it totally ruins the experience of writing music. Happens in almost every project.
Whats interesting is that i noticed it happens more often when im also using cthulu (midi arp). Not helpful i know ed
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01-16-2017, 07:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilDragon
Was saying that to Mik.
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I figged;-)
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01-16-2017, 08:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilDragon
Nope... I have Vintage Legends demo with a few patches.
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Vintage Legends comes with Vintage Vault which I have.
What patches do you have? Perhaps you could send me a demo project with Vintage Legends loaded into Falcon and I can see if I can get it to hang here.
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01-16-2017, 08:12 AM
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01-16-2017, 08:23 AM
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I don't think this will do it. I stopped Falcon and it hangs again after I start the track.
I've also set up Reaper as discounted above per Evil Ds advice.
What do you think Evil D? Will this work after what we have just tried?
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01-16-2017, 08:27 AM
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You can always try it and let us know. I have no hang issues here so no particular need to test it...
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01-16-2017, 08:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SEA
I don't think this will do it.
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Ah, ok. It can be the synth issue.
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01-19-2017, 08:29 AM
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Anyone else having issues with different synths?
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01-19-2017, 09:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SEA
Anyone else having issues with different synths?
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Maybe once, but I don't even remember...
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