Twync

Hi Josh , thank you for the prompt reply. The lagging is occurring on all audio regardless of formats. My version is 6.30, but I don't believe having the slight older version is going to make the difference. I plan to upgrade once the version is up to the Windows version (basically went from the PC version over to Mac version and it felt like I had gone backwards by 20 versions). I was going to try to uninstall the programme and then reinstall it again, but wasn't sure due to it being an older version if my registration code would still activate upon entry or be blocked.

Hi guys, I've just upgraded my Mac Pro to the latest o/s Sierra, but now Wavepad has began to lag on operations like an old PC with way to much running in the background. The main issues is the programme seems to not want to magnify with the mouse the size of a loaded audio waveform. Its now doesn't either respond or when it does alter its way to much, I'm now having to wait for the programme to decide for several seconds to act, where before it was almost instant. I tried almost an hour to messing with the mouse settings and rebooting the programme but still the same issue is happening. Only by using the cmd button on the keyboard and the + or - buttons does the right size pattern become achievable. The Mac is a 12 Core 2.93 GHz unit with 32 GB of RAM so I'm pretty sure its not the hardware causing the lag. Does the programme perhaps need a patch to work soundly with the new Sierra O/S? Still battled by Apple deciding to use aa O/S name synonymous with a really crap Ford car, go figure.

Hey Ben, That's great news to hear, the floating windows just dragged over to my second screen now. The Speed & Pitch values are still a pain, although if I enter below the required value I need it will often adjust itself to the value I need but its a little hit & miss. I also pm'd you in regards with problems of the limited lengths mp3 files when loading in the Windows version.... Guess what the same is now occurring with the Mac version now. This time a maximum length of 9:40.408. A little assist wouldn't go a miss

Hi Guys, i've been using Windows version of Wavepad for a large number of years and this Christmas Santa bought me a new Mac Pro, what a top dude! I've steadily been changing over all my nice NCH software programmes over to the Mac equivalents. I knew there would be differences between versions, but Wavepad has been a real headf*** if I'm honest. I use a Mac at work so I'm used to the operating system, The programme works okay, but its seems like its 10 versions behind the Window's version (6.33) What the heck with the floating windows, especially ones that cannot be removed or made invisible (I've checked over so many times and found no way to make them disappear so i get a full working screen), The floating windows end up getting annoying and in the way! The Window's version has the working side bar on the left with boxes for Tools, Effects, Related Tasks etc., fixed header with tabs etc., all together made a quicker working environment when dealing with a number of Audio projects. That is a big miss if i'm totally honest. On the Speed & Pitch editing feature, I cannot seem to manually enter my own values anymore. Mac's Wavepad automatically placing its nearest/closest value in the box instead. Not great when producing sample loops, I'm having to revert to the Windows version to do this work now. Am i the only one or does the Windows version feel so much superior than the Mac version (did I really just type that!) Look I know its early days and yes I'm having to get use to it, but why the massive differences between formats? A little frustrated is an understatement.

Problem solved guys after instruction from Ben on clearing Wavepad's cache, the problem has gone away. Once again files longer that 7:51 mins are loading fully. Again many thanks Ben & Chris 75 for the response, totally appreciated the support guys.

Hi Ben, Thank you for responding, yes it is a strange one. I spent 2 evenings just scanning the forum to see if my issue had occurred previously with other users prior to posting up. I didn't find any. 1. Yes, the files play perfectly in both Windows Media player and Winamp Player. Eash file shows the correct full length of each track. 2. The C drive currently has 99.6 GB available (out of 232 GB), my D Drive which is my new storage of music has 56.8 GB (out of 232 GB) and finally my k drive has 236 GB (out of 372 GB) available. I have tried playing random files from each drive without any problems, then the same files were then loaded up into wavepad and still only loading up to a maximum lenght of 7:51.280. The files were both tried ticked Read Only and unticked. The same files were then converted using NCH Switch (I have tried a variety of formats including Wav & Flac), each loading fully and the file sizes in most cases being larger than the MP3 format. For example, I'll call it Track #1, the length is 8:52 mins., as a 320kbps MP3 file it is 20.3MB, as a Wav file it is 89.6MB, but the larger file loads up fully. I then converted the same wav file back to an MP3 but as a 128kbps file with a size this time of 8.13MB and again only a part loaded. The issue therefore isn't file size related, but the something to do with the MP3 format. This was why I downloaded the up-to-date version in case the original crash that happened, might have affected the MP3 algorithm in my older version. I will pm you with my email, I use both We Transfer & Dropbox. At the moment I'm converting longer files to wav format prior to editing but I'm hoping for a solution. I wonder would deleting the complete programme and then reloading make a difference? I wasn't sure if the Registration code sent upon purchase would still be active? Otherwise paying for software again and finding the same fault occuring would be hard to swallow Regards Twync

Hi Chris, Yes sorry I meant version 6.33, that was a typo by me. Firstly the crash occurred on an old MP3 file, having checked the original file it was actually a VBR file with a stated value of 199kbps. Oddly It's the only VBR file I have showing on my entire music drive. Why it crashed, again i don't know why it would clear the entire folder. I did indeed run a virus check on my entire PC following the crash and it showed it was clean. I have now tried various MP3 files with every file that has a length 7 minutes, 51.280 seconds or over, loading part of the file to a maximum length of 7:51.280. I have checked and looked at every option through out the software and I'm totally baffled on what to do next. Any suggestions anyone?

Sup everone, I've been a Wavepad user for nearly 10 years and never hit this issue before. Like most I edit all my new MP3 files, trimming that dead air most producers seem to leave at the start & end of each music file, basically so they can load on cue point in my CDJ's. I ran into an issue with a certain MP3 file that crashed on me the other evening, wiping out the entire folder contents of finished MP3's, I was luckily they were only copies MP3's with the originals on a different drive. That in itself was a shock, but since that issue happened, any MP3 file that I now load up (they are all 320 & CBR's incidently) will only load a maximun length of 7;51.280. Any shorter files than 7;51.280 is fine, but I have to convert all files that are longer (currently to either a wav or flac) in order to edit the file. I'm running the latest edition which i downloaded this evening (V 6.31), I only recently upgraded a couple of months back from V 6.24. Can anyone help me here?