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[cjkawmj]

Hi,

Note: - So far this only happens to MIDI files.  CDs, WMAs  play fine.  Haven't tried others yet.

I just upgraded to MC and my toshiba laptop still has the "Jitters."  I would like to know how to get the sound smooth again.  

The only way I can describe the sound is like jitters or stutters?!?  

FYI - Windows Media Player 9 plays all smoothly, but I was hoping to replace it with MC10.  

Help would be appreciated.  

Calvin

[CDvd]

Hi Calvin.
I don't know if it can help, but did you tried to play with the output settings & mode?
(Options>Playback>Output)
Try a different Mode and try to change the Buffering time too(in "Settings...")

David.

[CDvd]

Hmm...
I have the same problem! lol
I never play midi files within MC and tried, just to see... awfull!
I get shutters when I use the default XP driver but don't have when I use Yamaha's XG soft Synth driver.
I have no clue about the way to fix that, sorry.

[CDvd]

The funny thing is it didn't used to do it and then it just started out of nowhere!?!    Then I upgraded from MJ8+ to MC10 to fix it and it still does it.

Main problem... MIDI is my main format as I do some composing.

It can be a MC bug (WMP works fine while it uses the same driver)
Perhaps can you post this to "Media Center 10.0.161 Available" with your system information (Help/System Info).

Besides... I have heard some MIDI artists (not me though  )who blow the socks off any live artists!  This is pretty amazing since the MIDI artist has to understand the suttle nuances of all instruments to reproduce them on a keyboard!   but I digress....

I play guitar (not very well ), and with all respect, I would like to hear a midi playing as subtly as a great human guitarist...
(I know I digress too )

[cjkawmj]

Perhaps can you post this to "Media Center 10.0.161 Available" with your system information (Help/System Info).

Done!

[JimH]

Try changing some of the playback options.  Wav out or direct sound, for example.

[cjkawmj]

I have tried these options without success.  Will these option changes happen on the fly?  If not, what needs to be done.

FYI - Thank you very much in taking interest.  I realize MIDI is "old technology,"  and therefore not commamding too much attention, but it is my preference and your notice of my issue is encouraging

FYI - I downloaded and installed four diffeent MIDI players to see if anything else would reproduce anything like the stutters.  All played flawlessly.  Having previously completely uninstalled MJ8 and MC10 I reinstalled MJ8.  Voila!  the MIDIs played great!  Tempting my good fortune I installed MC10 on top of MJ8 and the stutters returned. HOWEVER one thing I noticed was that MC10 required a reformatting (analysing?) of my media library from MJ8.  Perhaps something happens to the file in the translation?

Please let me know if I can be of help.  Also, I did file a bug report in the MC 10.161.... post.  If I copied right, my report can be found here...  http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=22999
You could find my entry quickly by searching the page for "Calvin"

Thanks, JimH

Calvin

[Matt]

We'll take a look.

For now, it should work if you switch the Video Playback engine to WMP in Options > Playback.

[cjkawmj]

Thank you.  I'll look forward to the results.

FYI - work-around DID work.  

Calvin