Before the clicks!

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October 13, 11 2:52 PM (permalink)

Before the clicks!

I have noticed that while setting up my soft synths and auditioning my sounds and preparing to arm I have no break in sound then as soon as the metronome is engage and I hear the clicks tick tick tick tack why is it that I have no sound from the midi controller? Most DAWs yo can still play while the ticks are counting in before the measures start rolling before your very eyes... Is there a way to continue playing while the clicks introduce that new funky song that your planning on making believe me those extra bars whilst waiting for the coun down are priceless and makes a difference to the process of making art.

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    spacey
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    Re:Before the clicks! October 13, 11 3:34 PM (permalink)
    I don't know...haven't had to do that but until you find out and not to keep that
    funky music held up....just use a snare?
     
    Oppss...insert measure if needed.
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    Re:Before the clicks! October 13, 11 4:27 PM (permalink)
    not to nit pick but I think its robbery that a solid software cannot count in whilst playing you have to wait until the measure moves before you hear any sound...its kinda dumb!

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    Re:Before the clicks! October 13, 11 4:33 PM (permalink)
    I normally turn the count in off as well as the metronome. 

    I also allow 2 measures of count in room so the song actually starts Beat 1 measure 3. That gives room for a drum/side stick count in with 8 quarter notes. It also allows room for any lead in notes, such as a piano or guitar to start before the song actually begins. 

    Make a drum track using midi...copy and paste it for the duration of the song to use as a click track rather then using the metronome. That would solve the "NO synth echo" issue. 

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    Re:Before the clicks! October 13, 11 4:40 PM (permalink)
    Ok I will do that I will settle for second best. Wake up Cakewalk! Studio One will definately be on my holiday shopping list!

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    Re:Before the clicks! October 13, 11 4:47 PM (permalink)
    Yeah... I never really noticed the issue you mentioned, but then again I choose NOT to use the built in metronome.  I have never really liked it at all. 

    It could be that the audio engine doesn't start before the song kicks into gear.... but I agree with you 100%, that should not be happening. 

    I'll check it out next time I fire up the DAW.

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    Re:Before the clicks! October 13, 11 4:51 PM (permalink)
    Thanks it brings a whole new meaning to professional this is the simplist of things to do in a DAW How can you be promoting yourselves alongside Pro Tools lol lol and it wont count in until the engine winds up to start lol it's ludicrous! Thanks for looking into it GuitarHacker! once you arm and start recording no instrument sound until the measure starts
    post edited by Dappa1 - October 13, 11 4:55 PM

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    Re:Before the clicks! October 13, 11 6:27 PM (permalink)
    Hi,
     
    Is it ok to suggest the more obvious alternative from my poetic/non-musical mind? ... get an external metronome that is not tied to the software and only costs a few pence for those batteries?
     
    And if I may make the suggestion what is called "off-beats" and sometimes bizarre time sequences, not to mention Bapu times like 69/63498465189, are actual mistakes that give the music what is generally known as PERSONALITY!

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    Re:Before the clicks! October 13, 11 9:09 PM (permalink)
    Mediocrity Moshkiae Studio One Rocks!

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