Choppy audio playback

frothedoatmilk commented

2024-11-14 14:46:01 -03:00

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Describe
I just updated Cog from pre-speed control and now all audio playback sounds like it's being played through a taser. It sounds like the audio is cutting in and out at a pretty fast rate.

The speed of this varies in line with how fast the audio speed slider is set. You can't really tell what it sounds like until you slow your audio down to the slowest allowed (which for me was x0.2 speed).

I was only able to test using flac and mp3 files, but the issue was identical for both.

To Reproduce

Open Cog
Load a flac/mp3 file
Hit play
(optional, the issue occurred immediately for me) change playback speed.

Expected behavior
Audio playback smooth under 1.0x speed, and any other speed.

Screenshots
I don't really have any screenshots, but you can observe this happening by watching the visualizer while doing audio playback.

Version information:*

macOS version: 14.7 (This is an M1 MacBook Pro)
Cog version: Version 2869 (2869-g58cbda594)

**Describe** I just updated Cog from pre-speed control and now all audio playback sounds like it's being played through a taser. It sounds like the audio is cutting in and out at a pretty fast rate. The speed of this varies in line with how fast the audio speed slider is set. You can't really tell what it sounds like until you slow your audio down to the slowest allowed (which for me was x0.2 speed). I was only able to test using flac and mp3 files, but the issue was identical for both. **To Reproduce** 1. Open Cog 2. Load a flac/mp3 file 3. Hit play 4. (optional, the issue occurred immediately for me) change playback speed. **Expected behavior** Audio playback smooth under 1.0x speed, and any other speed. **Screenshots** I don't really have any screenshots, but you can observe this happening by watching the visualizer while doing audio playback. **Version information:*** - macOS version: 14.7 (This is an M1 MacBook Pro) - Cog version: Version 2869 (2869-g58cbda594)

kode54 commented

2024-11-14 20:13:05 -03:00

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What sample rate is your sound output device set to? I can't reproduce this issue, either on an M1 Mac mini, or an M4 Pro Mac mini.

frothedoatmilk commented

2024-11-19 13:11:29 -03:00

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48 kHz on a 32-bit float. I just tested again with both my headphones plugged into the 3.5mm jack on the laptop body, headphones plugged into a dock connected via USB-C, and the MacBook's main speakers, all with the same results. Is there some kind of logs I can send you?

kode54 commented

2024-11-20 00:03:06 -03:00

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Try wiping the configuration and see if it still does it? You can wipe just the Preferences file from the container, the Playlists/Media database should be fine to keep.

Also, try setting the sound output to 96kHz, since Cog internally outputs a mix to that. Strangely, I cannot reproduce any crackling audio on my dad's M1 Mac mini. Do you have any system software installed that hooks into sound output?

Try wiping the configuration and see if it still does it? You can wipe just the Preferences file from the container, the Playlists/Media database should be fine to keep. Also, try setting the sound output to 96kHz, since Cog internally outputs a mix to that. Strangely, I cannot reproduce any crackling audio on my dad's M1 Mac mini. Do you have any system software installed that hooks into sound output?

frothedoatmilk commented

2024-11-21 20:33:53 -03:00

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Sorry, I'm not super familiar with MacOS file structures, where is the preferences file?
Tried swapping to all of the sample rates available (including 96 kHz) and there was no change in the sound.
edit: The only thing I had was zoom in terms of other audio hook ins was Zoom, but I've stripped out everything from that and I still have it going on.

Sorry, I'm not super familiar with MacOS file structures, where is the preferences file? Tried swapping to all of the sample rates available (including 96 kHz) and there was no change in the sound. edit: The only thing I had was zoom in terms of other audio hook ins was Zoom, but I've stripped out everything from that and I still have it going on.

kode54 commented

2024-11-22 00:18:33 -03:00

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Quit Cog, then run from a terminal:

defaults delete org.cogx.cog

I do not know if the default "Hold Option while launching the App" will work as well.

Quit Cog, then run from a terminal: ``` defaults delete org.cogx.cog ``` I do not know if the default "Hold Option while launching the App" will work as well.

frothedoatmilk commented

2024-11-23 01:31:25 -03:00

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The terminal command fixed it! Thank you.

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