Loop Playback has gaps in sound
The Loop Playback feature always seems to have a small gap between each iteration, which is not present in repeats. For example in MuseScore 2.3.2, I created a 1 measure composition with just eight notes and repeat signs, see attachment. Between the repeats there is no gap, even if you activate Loop Playback. However, between each iteration of the loop, a gap can be clearly heard. I could not find this issue on the forums and do not expect it is an issue specific to my computer. Is this issue known? Using Windows 10 on pretty powerful laptop.
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I've always heard it and never gave it any thought.
In reply to I've always heard it and… by mike320
It is indeed there for a long time already. The reason I'm raising it now is that I was working on some (salsa) accompaniment patterns of 2 measures, which if I put in a loop for a while I can listen to observe the quality of the groove. But with the small gap in between, the potential groove gets lost a bit.
In reply to It is indeed there for a… by joejoe_
Definitely. So meanwhile, as a workaround, I'd add repeat marks to the score, set the play count high so it repeats over and over. Or add extra measures and then use the "R" command to create multiple copies of the passage.
In reply to Definitely. So meanwhile,… by Marc Sabatella
Tx. Indeed the repeat with high play count is a possible workaround in the meanwhile. Strange though that these repeats don't face the same issue.
I don't think it is wrong per se to have a small pause between iterations of loop playback. I would consider it a good feature, not a bug.
In reply to I don't think it is wrong… by Louis Cloete
I did not yet think about that in certain cases a gap may be desirable. Perhaps something like gaps between songs in a play list? But I don't think this particular gap is there on purpose. It is too short and "awkward" for that, don't you agree if you listen to the example?
I find it annoying personally. See #276291: slight pause in time when looping track. Not sure if it happens always for everyone, seems I didn't notice it in the past.
In reply to I find it annoying… by Marc Sabatella
Indeeds seems same issue. Thanks for referencing it.
In reply to Indeeds seems same issue… by joejoe_
for me the little gap is also a big problem
in teaching and practising it is so easy to make short loops of rhytms and it would be great if they would be usable all the time
In reply to I find it annoying… by Marc Sabatella
I have the problem too when looping from the last measure and it's very annoying.
A workaroud is adding an empty measure.