4.61 waveform redraw problem
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4.61 waveform redraw problem
i recently picked up a zoom r24 to record live tracks then dump into dp.
normally there are about 6-7 tracks of wav files at 24bit 48k which takes a few minutes to get into dp via usb.
the track files are pretty large because i record the whole live show and edit them later into individual songs.
i've got a problem with the waveform re-draws in dp taking way too long.
i have "wait until dsp is needed" off, and i thought it was just the large length of the file (6 or 7 three hour long tracks).
i just tried cutting it up into 45 minute sets of songs to make the project file smaller, but what's happening now is any resizing of the sequence window starts a waveform redraw of some or all of the tracks, but as soon as one track redraws, 2 others will become greyed out and it seems to be in an endless cycle of doing track waveform redraws.
is there some way to make it stop redrawing the track waveform?
thanks
normally there are about 6-7 tracks of wav files at 24bit 48k which takes a few minutes to get into dp via usb.
the track files are pretty large because i record the whole live show and edit them later into individual songs.
i've got a problem with the waveform re-draws in dp taking way too long.
i have "wait until dsp is needed" off, and i thought it was just the large length of the file (6 or 7 three hour long tracks).
i just tried cutting it up into 45 minute sets of songs to make the project file smaller, but what's happening now is any resizing of the sequence window starts a waveform redraw of some or all of the tracks, but as soon as one track redraws, 2 others will become greyed out and it seems to be in an endless cycle of doing track waveform redraws.
is there some way to make it stop redrawing the track waveform?
thanks
g5 dual 2.33 ghz, 7 gigs ram
10.4.11 & 10.5.8 partitions
200 & 250 gig firewire drives
dp 4.6.1
motu mk 3 & mk 2
MIDI timepiece av and mtp II
adat
10.4.11 & 10.5.8 partitions
200 & 250 gig firewire drives
dp 4.6.1
motu mk 3 & mk 2
MIDI timepiece av and mtp II
adat
Re: 4.61 waveform redraw problem
Solution: DP 7.23 if not DP 5.13.
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Re: 4.61 waveform redraw problem
thanks
what are the "preferred" / stable versions of dp (up to the current version) that would work with my machine & tiger (or even 10.5.
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what are the "preferred" / stable versions of dp (up to the current version) that would work with my machine & tiger (or even 10.5.

g5 dual 2.33 ghz, 7 gigs ram
10.4.11 & 10.5.8 partitions
200 & 250 gig firewire drives
dp 4.6.1
motu mk 3 & mk 2
MIDI timepiece av and mtp II
adat
10.4.11 & 10.5.8 partitions
200 & 250 gig firewire drives
dp 4.6.1
motu mk 3 & mk 2
MIDI timepiece av and mtp II
adat
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Re: 4.61 waveform redraw problem
5.13 and 7.23
Wait, did someone already say that?
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Re: 4.61 waveform redraw problem
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7.21 or 7.22. They ROCK!
4.61 and 5.13 were pretty solid too. But you should REALLY upgrade to 7.x and Leopard, or Snow Leopard (if your computer allows it).
7.23 is still too early to tell. There are a few threads around about it.
7.21 or 7.22. They ROCK!
4.61 and 5.13 were pretty solid too. But you should REALLY upgrade to 7.x and Leopard, or Snow Leopard (if your computer allows it).
7.23 is still too early to tell. There are a few threads around about it.
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Re: 4.61 waveform redraw problem
Well, I had said that about 7.23 as well but I think it's a pretty good bet it's gonna be just fine.
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Re: 4.61 waveform redraw problem
Last edited by FMiguelez on Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:23 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Mac Mini Server i7 2.66 GHs/16 GB RAM / OSX 10.14 / DP 9.52
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Re: 4.61 waveform redraw problem
were there iterations of v.6 (or EVEN a ver 6)?
g5 dual 2.33 ghz, 7 gigs ram
10.4.11 & 10.5.8 partitions
200 & 250 gig firewire drives
dp 4.6.1
motu mk 3 & mk 2
MIDI timepiece av and mtp II
adat
10.4.11 & 10.5.8 partitions
200 & 250 gig firewire drives
dp 4.6.1
motu mk 3 & mk 2
MIDI timepiece av and mtp II
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Re: 4.61 waveform redraw problem
Yes, but 6 was pretty weak (at least in comparison). Forget about it.rumble wrote:were there iterations of v.6 (or EVEN a ver 6)?
DP7 is regarded as the best version ever around here

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"In physics the truth is rarely perfectly clear, and that is certainly universally the case in human affairs. Hence, what is not surrounded by uncertainty cannot be the truth." ― Richard Feynman
Tascam DM-24, MOTU Track 16, all Spectrasonics' stuff,
Vienna Instruments SUPER PACKAGE, Waves Mercury, slaved iMac and Mac Minis running VEP 7, etc.
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Re: 4.61 waveform redraw problem
cool... i'll look into it. thanks
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motu mk 3 & mk 2
MIDI timepiece av and mtp II
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DP version 6...


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Re: 4.61 waveform redraw problem
No, that would be DP 6 with a mod. DP 6 was white as a polar bear.MIDI Life Crisis wrote:DP version 6...
Or maybe this:

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