Erratic Synch Slipping

[franks]

I seem to run into an "out of synch" problem quite often when I select a different non-sequential song from within or from a different playlist.

This can be quite disconcerting and sometimes embarassing.

note, I have preferences set:
pause after each track
stop at end of playlist
video window above all system windows
bring video to front automatically
pre-cache next song

Global synch & individual song synch are set to "no slip"

Is there a recommended selection/start sequence or Preference setting that guarantees a true no slip on startup of another song from different playlists or from a different position in the same playlist?

Note, my type of performances often use different playlists.

Also note that if I start songs in sequence there is generally no problem. But when I jump around in the playlist or go to another play list is when the problem occurs. I just can't "double click" on a different song with out encountering this out-of-synch problem.

My current work around is to "Stop"(+period) between tracks, select different song, bring Video screen to front(this seems absolutely necessary to do), then hit "Play" to start song.

Any comments or advice?

[dave]

it is supposed to "just work" always.

if it does not work no matter what you do, then there is a bug. i certainly wouldn't design it to only work IF you do several steps in a specific order.

i'll be looking into performance stuff next week. meanwhile, try turning off "pre-cache" and see if that helps?

[DeusExMachina]

Dave:
I have noticed this as well. Started in the latest version (or two). I will examine further.

[dave]

yes, please do let me know your findings. narrowing it down to minimum steps really helps.

[franks]

Since Dave fixed my "file export" problem, it SEEMS that the synch slip was resolved too.

My confidence is shaky on this so I will monitor my selections to confirm that synch slip does not reappear.

[dave]

i'm going to try to fix this, but i can only do that if i can reproduce the problem.