Strings start playing pizz. randomly.

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JeanSzB
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Post by JeanSzB » Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:28 pm

Hello there,

I'm currently working on a string octet. The first movement changes from pizz. to arco quite frequently, but the second movement (the one I'm currently working on) is arco all the way.

The problem I've been running into is that for no apparent reason some of the instruments switch to pizz. when in playback mode. If I click on directly on the note, it is played as arco, but if I hit play the same note changes directly into pizz. There are absolutely no technique changes on the score, and for what I've noticed the changes is completely random.

I have tried adding a technique text with "arco", "ord.", I even tried adding "pizz." and then "arco", but this doesn't solve the problem. The only time in which I managed to fix this issue was when I changed the file name (for completely unrelated reasons), and the problem was solved for a couple days.

Does anyone have any idea on what should I do?
Thanks in advance :)
Jean.


MikeLyons
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Post by MikeLyons » Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:29 pm

The first thing you need to do for a playback issue like this is to allow us to see the sib file. My email address is in my sig.
Sib 6.2, 7.5 and 2023.6, Windows 11, 32GB RAM, 16TB 7200RPM Storage, 2TB SSD, Note Performer 3.3.2, EWQLSO, EWQLSC, Harmony Assistant and some others. mike@mike-lyons.co.uk

JDevorMusic
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Post by JDevorMusic » Fri Feb 25, 2022 1:53 am

This recently started happening to me as well, was wondering if you ever found a solution.

-James

MikeLyons
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Post by MikeLyons » Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:14 am

1. Jean never sent me the file, so I was unable to investigate further.
2. We need to know what your OS and version of Sib are. This is important because some bugs seem OS/version dependant.
3. It's also useful to know which sound library you are using (Sib 7/NP/EWQL etc)
Sib 6.2, 7.5 and 2023.6, Windows 11, 32GB RAM, 16TB 7200RPM Storage, 2TB SSD, Note Performer 3.3.2, EWQLSO, EWQLSC, Harmony Assistant and some others. mike@mike-lyons.co.uk

JDevorMusic
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Post by JDevorMusic » Sat Feb 26, 2022 1:38 am

Hey Mike,

I'm running Windows 11 OS Build 22000.527 and Sibelius Ultimate 2021.12 Build 580. I generally use sibelius sounds, but the playback issues occur even when switching to midi sounds.

I've sent you an email with a sib file attached; the playback issues start in mvt 2 m. 102.

Thanks,
James

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