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| Author: | gbvideo [ Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Buffer of previous song gets re-played on start of next song |
I do not know if this is a setting issue or Bug, tried to search for any references with the word buffer, found none. When playing a folder I noticed that the last second or so of previous song gets re-played during the first part of next song, I am using Winamp 5.541 Stereo Tool 3.03. With Winamp alone there is no buffer re-play however when Stereo Tool is used as Plugin there is a buffer replay. Is there a setting to flush the buffer between songs or is there a way just set the buffer to zero? Thank you I do not know if the following info is needed, will include just in case. Computer quad core q6700 intel proc. mem 4 gig Os vista 64 |
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| Author: | mike2077 [ Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buffer of previous song gets re-played on start of next song |
I also have experienced this problem. Any way to fix it? |
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| Author: | hvz [ Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buffer of previous song gets re-played on start of next song |
There is a fix for this, but it requires changing some settings in the input plugin (!). I found it some time ago, but I don't remember the details, so I have to look again. I will get back on this. |
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| Author: | gbvideo [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buffer of previous song gets re-played on start of next song |
I found a workaround, I made a playlist then made a mp3 of 4 seconds of silence and put that after every song, that way the buffer is flushed, I think that other people have been doing this. |
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| Author: | hvz [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buffer of previous song gets re-played on start of next song |
Oops, I completely forgot this one! The easiest solution is to enable gapless playback. I'll search for the details tonight. |
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| Author: | hvz [ Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buffer of previous song gets re-played on start of next song |
The following should solve the gap problem. The processing in Stereo Tool causes a significant delay. That's because it needs to look ahead what is coming next - and especially the Loudness filter causes a lot of delay. There are 3 ways to get rid of the gap between songs. The easiest method is probably the one described here: http://www.neowin.net/forum/lofiversion ... 02390.html . Note: You need to increase the setting "Buffer length" first, then you can increase "Buffer-ahead on track change". So:
Alternatively, you could use another player than Winamp (radio automation programs such as SAM4, RadioBOSS etc. include nice cross fading options - but they are very expensive). |
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| Author: | RadioLechtal [ Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buffer of previous song gets re-played on start of next song |
Hello here! I have the same Problem, but changing the buffersize does not help also not the direkt access to soundcard. It only makes a delay of hearing the next track, but then still it starts with bits of the last track What else can i do now, then with this Problem we can not realy work Thanks for Help |
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| Author: | hvz [ Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buffer of previous song gets re-played on start of next song |
Hello RadioLechtal, Can you give me some more details about what you are doing? If you are playing different tracks in a row, increasing the buffer size SHOULD work (I will check it again tonight). But, if you play a track, then take a break (talk a bit etc.) and then start the next track, you will indeed hear a short piece of the previous song before the new song starts. This is a limitation of Winamp... If that's the case, here's a better solution: 1. Start a SEPARATE player to play the music 2. Use a program like Virtual Audio Cable (costs $20) to send the output of that player to another player. (Some sound cards drivers support this, if that's the case you don't need Virtual Audio Cable). 3. Start a 2nd player which reads the input from Virtual Audio Cable, and performs the processing and streaming. Note that this solution has a big advantage: You can enable cross-fading in the first player. (I've tried Jet Audio Player some time ago which cross-fades very well). This gives a far more professional sound. Alternatively, you could use software that is aimed at broadcasting like SAM or RadioBOSS. Like I said, the problem is Winamp related, other programs don't have this problem. I'll get back on this tonight. Can you tell me what your problem is exactly (ie. gaps directly after the start of a song, or the fact that the last part of a track is played at the start of a new track after a break)? |
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| Author: | monfer [ Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buffer of previous song gets re-played on start of next song |
Hi, I have the same problem - if I hit the next track or previous track button I get a short piece of the current track replayed (it seems to be the fraction of a second that was just played) before the track changes. Also, any crossover or fading effect that I've set seems to be lost. |
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| Author: | hvz [ Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buffer of previous song gets re-played on start of next song |
Crossover and fading won't work when you're using a DSP plugin that causes a delay. (like Stereo Tool). To make this work, you'll need to use the Virtual Audio Cable solution as described above, OR a different player (NOT Winamp) that supports cross-fading BEFORE the DSP plugin is called. This is unfortunately a (very annoying) limitation of Winamp. Note: To REDUCE the amount of data that is sent to the next song, it does help a lot to enable "low latency" in Stereo Tool. This won't help a lot for cross-fading though. |
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