Issues with new download after not using for a while

I was running an old download of iReal B with no issues until a couple of weeks ago when my Mac gave up the ghost. I downloaded iReal Pro to replace it and I'm finding that if I have it opened but unused for a while and then try to play a song it won't play. I can fix this by shutting it down and re-opening. Anyone come across this and is there a fix?

Another quirk - some songs on iReal pro have a count-in of 8 rather than 4, which they didn't in iReal B - is this deliberate and why? Can it be fixed?

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Originally Posted by BruceC

Another quirk - some songs on iReal pro have a count-in of 8 rather than 4, which they didn't in iReal B - is this deliberate and why? Can it be fixed?

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Is your count-in set to "auto"?
See if this thread helps with that issue:
http://www.irealb.com/forums/showthr...nt-in-Roulette

:))BOB

Thanks - I hope that's fixed that problem.

Just need to fix the other one which is much more annoying.........

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Originally Posted by BruceC

I was running an old download of iReal B with no issues until a couple of weeks ago when my Mac gave up the ghost. I downloaded iReal Pro to replace it and I'm finding that if I have it opened but unused for a while and then try to play a song it won't play. I can fix this by shutting it down and re-opening. Anyone come across this and is there a fix?

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Have you tried restarting your Mac itself?
You could also run a backup (see Help>Tutorials) then trash the app and download a fresh copy.
Is it any random song that does not play?

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Originally Posted by dflat

Have you tried restarting your Mac itself?
You could also run a backup (see Help>Tutorials) then trash the app and download a fresh copy.
Is it any random song that does not play?

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I'll try those suggestions. I can't remember if the Mac's been restarted since this issue.

One of two things happens: the song won't start OR it appears to start but no sound. (Other sound sources on the Mac still work fine.)

I had a similar issue with drum machine software on my previous Mac. If it was open and unused for a while, there would be no sound when played back. Closing and re-opening the program solved the problem. I used the drum machine rarely and could live with it. I use iReal a lot more.

Tried switching Mac off and on and deleting iReal and re-downloading. Neither made any difference.

Thanks, sorry about this.
Have you tried different songs? (Perhaps download some recent ones from the forums here.)
Are you using the Mac's internal speakers?
Bottom left is the audio output menu which you can check.
Also System Prefs>Sound, check the settings and toggle between them a little, then try play again.
The spacebar can be used to start play or the mouse clicking the play button. You have tried both of these?
Which Mac OS are you using?
If it starts playing, do you still see the location position highlighting each measure as it plays?
Thanks.

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Originally Posted by dflat

Thanks, sorry about this.
Have you tried different songs? (Perhaps download some recent ones from the forums here.)
Are you using the Mac's internal speakers?
Bottom left is the audio output menu which you can check.
Also System Prefs>Sound, check the settings and toggle between them a little, then try play again.
The spacebar can be used to start play or the mouse clicking the play button. You have tried both of these?
Which Mac OS are you using?
If it starts playing, do you still see the location position highlighting each measure as it plays?
Thanks.

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Generally it's not playing. When I click it to play the 00.00 sign underneath changes to the same sign followed by the duration of the song in brackets. If I click play again the play sign changes to a pause sign and the 00.00 and the following numbers flash off and on but there's no progress through the song.

... and you have tried different songs?
If you change the style, does it then play or still fault?
If you go into the editor, does Play work? You should be able to click a specific measure and click Play.

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Originally Posted by dflat

... and you have tried different songs?
If you change the style, does it then play or still fault?
If you go into the editor, does Play work? You should be able to click a specific measure and click Play.

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Sorry for delayed response, I've been travelling.

Bizarrely on my return the problem seems to have mutated into something else.

iReal B is now playing as it should, but if it isn't being used for a time and I try to use it there is no sound. The cursor is now moving through the tune but no sound. Again, if I shut the program down and restart it the problem is solved but if I stop using it for a bit (and don't shut it down) when I go back there is no sound. I had a similar problem before with a drum machine but that was on a different Mac.

That is interesting (and frustrating!)
Have you tried logging in as another user (or creating one) and testing?
You are only testing with the internal speakers? I presume they work ok with playing music etc?

I'm not very tech savvy so bear that in mind. It's a Mac Mini and it's connected by HDMI cable to the receiver I use for surround sound. I'm running Spotify, YouTube etc on the machine without any sound problems.

There's a new piece of info - if I click on the audio output in the bottom left hand corner, there are 3 options - HDMI/Built in Output/Instant On Sound Effects. When I open the program it (correctly) shows HDMI as selected. If the sound stops working I seem to be able to get it back by clicking on one of the other options and then clicking on HDMI again. This is less hassle than shutting down and re-opening the program so a step forward, but of course it would be better still if the sound didn't disappear in the first place.

Try disconnecting the HDMI from the Mac, then selecting Built-in Output (you might have to turn up the volume to hear it).
Does this work ok?
(This is what I meant in a previous post about using the Mac's internal speakers)
Try a few different songs when you do this.

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Originally Posted by dflat

Try disconnecting the HDMI from the Mac, then selecting Built-in Output (you might have to turn up the volume to hear it).
Does this work ok?
(This is what I meant in a previous post about using the Mac's internal speakers)
Try a few different songs when you do this.

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Not straightforward. There's no display for the Mac except my TV which is connected by HDMI. Disconnect that and there's no display.

However if I set it to Built-in Output, start playing a song and then disconnect the HDMI there's no sound (whether or not the HDMI is connected).

Could you try using the spacebar to trigger Play, so you can set to built-in output and unplug the HDMI then press the spacebar? This means the audio is not interrupted by disconnecting the HDMI while it is trying to play (you are starting play with the built-in output active).
Let me know if this works or not.
(I would have thought that the audio should be able to go out the built-in speaker while still connected to the HDMI for your screen though.)
You could also set up iTunes or some audio player and see if the internal speaker plays with those (not out the HDMI).
Thanks.