Cycling 74 » Topic: sfplay~ multichannel file length limits http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/sfplay-multichannel-file-length-limits/feed Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:21:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.2.4 http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/sfplay-multichannel-file-length-limits/#post-50893 <![CDATA[sfplay~ multichannel file length limits]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/sfplay-multichannel-file-length-limits/#post-50893 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:57:39 +0000 dr Hi list,

I have trouble loading large multichannel files into sfplay~

For example, i can load a 10min 18 channel file, but not 15mins or above. Using macbook pro, max 5.

Does anyone know how to calculate the maximum length of a multichannel file to be played back in sfplay~? Or is there no limit and I’m missing something……

If attempting to playing back lengthy multichannel works for concert presentation, is it best to have a number of sfplay~ objects and to trigger one after the other as the piece progresses..?

An suggestions much appreciated.

dr

]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/sfplay-multichannel-file-length-limits/#post-182578 <![CDATA[Re: sfplay~ multichannel file length limits]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/sfplay-multichannel-file-length-limits/#post-182578 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:21:43 +0000 Steven Miller If I recall, Mac OSX has a file size limit of around 2 GB, so depending on the sample rate, bit rate, number of channels, and time length, is it possible you’re exceeding this limit? Just an idea…

]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/sfplay-multichannel-file-length-limits/#post-182579 <![CDATA[Re: sfplay~ multichannel file length limits]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/sfplay-multichannel-file-length-limits/#post-182579 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:05:58 +0000 dr Thanks Steven. I think you’re quite right. Seems 2GB limit stands with 5.1.x.

Cheers

]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/sfplay-multichannel-file-length-limits/#post-182580 <![CDATA[Re: sfplay~ multichannel file length limits]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/sfplay-multichannel-file-length-limits/#post-182580 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:55:33 +0000 stl Quite a while ago i dropped Max (4.6 and 5) completely for multichannel audiofile playback using sfplay~ because of problems discussed here (and elsewhere): http://cycling74.com/forums/topic.php?id=18251
For reliable playback of multichannel files i always use Bidule now. Use OSC if you want to make your own interface in Max communicating with Bidule or use Bidule-VST inside Max. And there is a 64bit version for windows users as well…

best
stefan

]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/sfplay-multichannel-file-length-limits/#post-182581 <![CDATA[Re: sfplay~ multichannel file length limits]]> http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/sfplay-multichannel-file-length-limits/#post-182581 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:29:33 +0000 dr Thanks for the tip stefan, this works well.

David

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