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[Luger81]

I have repeat/looping/Echo on all tables (that use pinmame) not just SAM tables. Tables play fine except audio (which is a deal breaker for me and may as well not have it on here anymore, which wouldn't be fun). System specs are in my sig. Please help me play these amazing tables on my laptop. Thanks in advance!

[lodger]

make sure you have the most recent dll for pinmame and also consider turning the # of textures down in your options. these did the trick for me.

[Luger81]

Thanks, I will try that.

[toxie]

also see: http://www.vpforums....showtopic=21297

[Luger81]

Didn't help any.

 

Toxie: is there an actual fix in that thread? didn't see it.

Edited by Luger81, 26 January 2015 - 08:12 PM.

[toxie]

no, but just a collection of possibilities to tweak. you can f.e. try to fool around with the sample rate, with the way VPM displays the window (ddraw setting in the registry), with the sync settings, etc.

[Luger81]

I've been changing the samplerate and it seems to have no effect on the sound what so ever. I always have the echo. My sound card doesn't have any 3D options or anything like that.

 

Also, I have to say thanks for trying to help.

 

I've been changing the samplerate and it seems to have no effect on the sound what so ever. I always have the echo. My sound card doesn't have any 3D options or anything like that.

VPM is the only program that I have sound issues with. All other games and music is fine.

Edited by Luger81, 26 January 2015 - 10:53 PM.

[Luger81]

I still can't figure out why it's echoing/looping. I've changed many settings but nothing works. I know I'm not the only one with this issue. Has anyone fixed it other than replacing processor or video card?

[randr]

No echo ever in my setup can you do recording so we can hear it?

[zany]

In Mame when you get this kind of issues....it is often a HW issue, and caused by lack of computer performance.

Have you tried just to run the tests in setup.exe in the PinMame folder?

Edited by zany, 06 March 2015 - 06:22 PM.

[randr]

Was hoping for recording of his echo then maybe could tell if it was stutter or echo?

[Luger81]

Sorry guys, I got super busy over the past couple of months. I can try to get a recording although not sure what to use for that. Anyone have a suggestion for that?

[BobAlbright]

Is the table locking up when the looping starts? I recently had the looping sound/table lockup issue and discovered it was caused by a loose USB connection

[toxie]

also try to use the new VPM build here: http://www.vpforums....showtopic=27063

(do not forget to run VPMs "setup.exe" -> "install" button and -> "setup defaults" button again)

[DJ Wheels]

I dealt with a similar issue on one of my cabs a couple years ago. All sounds were "doubling up". Game play would continue, but it was extremely annoying, especially when the ball landed in a gobble hole and when your bonus was being tallied up. I noticed if I had a flash drive plugged into a usb port it would take away the "doubling" effect. I have no clue why this worked for me, but it's been working for over 2 years now with the flash drive in place. 

[Luger81]

Is the table locking up when the looping starts? I recently had the looping sound/table lockup issue and discovered it was caused by a loose USB connection

 

No, gameplay is fine. Sound echoes.

Trying the new Vpinmame. Thanks for that. That is a weird way of doing it, DJ but "whatever works". I may try that.

[Luger81]

Tried the new VPM but it doesn't let me load the new S.A.M. tables. Also tried the flash drive thing as suggested but still echoes.

[toxie]

Does the new VPM produce stuttering sound for you though?

[Luger81]

Does the new VPM produce stuttering sound for you though?

 

Yes it does.

[toxie]

Try the newest build, please, mjr did some great investigations, most likely it should be better for you now: http://www.vpforums....showtopic=27063

(in either case, please post your results)