Hi there,

Everything worked fine. Now, suddenly, if I start playback, the position counter counts a few seconds, than stops (also the nowtime marker stops). The playback is going on. What's wrong? A graphic problem?

No, the Scroll Lock is not set on my keyboard.
I'm working with WINDOWS VISTA Ultimate and SONAR PE 6.21.

Thanks for help.

;-) Johannes

Hi Johannes,

What clock source do you have selected? Check the Clock tab on Options-Project
Sounds like you are using SMPTE/MMC with an offset.

Best regards,
Luis

He,
you are the best!

The Clock source was set to AUDIO (don't know how this was changed).

I've set it to "internal", and it is working fine again!

Thanks a lot!

Johannes

Just curious - what is the rationale for choosing between audio and internal as the clock source? In what circumstances is audio the correct choice and vice versa?

I think audio must be used when there are audio clips, internal when there's only MIDI.

- Mario

Hi Christopher,

Internal - for projects containing only MIDI (no audio).
Audio - for projects contain MIDI and audio, or only audio.

You can get the details in Sonar's Help. Search for "clock source".

Best regards,
Luis

Hi,

the fact was: when the first peak of my Audio file appeared (no midi files in this project) the counter / nowtime marker stopped. So it seams that if AUDIO is selected as clock source the AUDIO beats (if available and rythmic) are generating a clock signal. Is this possible? How can an audio-signal (rock musik) generate a clock signal?

Anyway, with the setting "Internal" it is working with all my audio projects.

best greatings,

Johannes

ORIGINAL: hanni.hanni

Hi,

... with the setting "Internal" it is working with all my audio projects.

Wow! That is not normal. But, nevertheless, I am glad to know you are back to work.

Regards,
Luis

Wow! That is not normal.

Yes - that's why I asked about the rationale. As I wrongly assumed OP was talking about mixed audio and MIDI (assumed because in my experience if now time freezes on the display, MIDI freezes too whilst audio tracks continue to play) it seemed to me that audio would be the only satisfactory choice. I am very surprised that OP is able to get smooth audio with internal clock. If I select internal with audio clips, they become choppy and distorted.

Whenever I have had the now time freeze phenomenon, I have assumed it is a conflict between the graphics driver and the audio driver. I have generally resolved it by tinkering with buffers (including extending the MIDI playback buffers). Eventually it goes away, but I have not been scientific in my methods so I cannot say categorically what worked.

You guys are my heros!!!! I had the very same problem and I've been bouncing from forum to forum to get it fixed....and now it is!!!!!

Thanks big time.