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Wave forms spotty and drops music.

Product
Video-SL
Version
Video-SL dont-know
Scratch Live 2.3.0
Hardware
Rane TTM 57SL
Computer
Mac
OS
Platform
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DJ Type Two 9:45 AM - 30 January, 2012
Here is my setup:

MacBook Pro 17" (Early 2008)
OSX Lion 10.7.2
2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
8GB RAM
NIVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 512 MB

Serato Setup:
Version 2.3.0
Using MixEmergency for video
USB Buffer is at 2

I keep all my videos on a external HD.

When I am playing music, and load a video sometimes is works and fine I have no problem. But sometimes when I lad a video it either takes a while because the mouse timer comes on. Then when I play the video, the wave forms have gaps in them and the song will not load all the way. Also there are times when I am playing videos an the wave forms start shaking and lagging. I wanted to know if there are particular setting that I have to adjust, or is there something wrong with my computer.

Any help with this would be great. Thank you in advance.
DJ Type Two 9:49 AM - 30 January, 2012
Oh and I have a TTM 57
vio0633 12:18 AM - 1 February, 2012
Im having the same issues. Here is my thread. Good luck to us all trying to get this fixed!

serato.com
Serato, Forum Moderator
Mathew C 2:28 AM - 1 February, 2012
Hi DJ Type Two,

sorry to hear you're having issues. Thanks for posting your full computer specs. Have you downloaded Perian? This is a free and easy to use program for decoding video.

Also follow this guide: serato.com

Let me know if you see results after doing that.

Mathew
DJ Type Two 2:53 AM - 1 February, 2012
No I have not downloaded Perian not do I know what it is. I'm going to look it up now. As far as the graphics change goes, I'll try that and get back to you. I have also upgraded to 2.3.3 and I'm reanalyzing all my music/videos. Hope all this works because I look like a complete douche when the music stops at 1am with packed house lol
DJ Type Two 2:54 AM - 1 February, 2012
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DJ Type Two 4:24 PM - 1 February, 2012
@Mathew C So my computer is still reanalyzing all my files so I haven't been able to try it out on your recommended settings. But I have still been researching the issue. I came across a thread that said the TTM 57 works better on 32 bit rather than 64 bit. Could this be another reason why I'm getting these dissapering waveforms?
Serato, Forum Moderator
Mathew C 10:54 PM - 1 February, 2012
there was an older version of ScratchLive that didn't have 64-bit drivers but that issue has been cleared up in the latest versions.

Here is the download and full details for Perian: serato.com

Scroll down for Codecs for Mac.
2:16 AM, 2 Feb 2012
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DJ Type Two 2:18 AM - 2 February, 2012
I just downloaded Perian. After downloading I don't have to do anything else right? Also I tried to find the automatic graphics switching button but its not there. I posted a screen shot of it.
DJ Type Two 2:19 AM - 2 February, 2012
i1270.photobucket.com
Serato, Forum Moderator
Mathew C 4:02 AM - 2 February, 2012
install Perian as well.

If you don't have a MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) or MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) the automatic graphics switching won't apply. Try raising your usb buffer.

Also try everything in this guide: serato.com

Do you have the same problem if you test with a track from the internal drive?
DJ Type Two 1:15 AM - 3 February, 2012
Ok I installed everything you told me to do. I also installed smcFanControl to try and keep my Mac cool. As far as using my external HDD so I be using the USB port or the FireWire? If so do I have to get an adapter (USB to FireWire)?
DJ Type Two 1:16 AM - 3 February, 2012
should* terrible typer...Sorry
Serato, Forum Moderator
Mathew C 4:09 AM - 3 February, 2012
generally speaking I wouldn't think it'd make that much difference.

Do you have the same problem if you test with a track from the internal drive?
5:00 AM, 17 Feb 2012
This help request has been closed due to inactivity.