1/4 Rest added to all exported files ?

I am perplexed as to why when I export either a midi file or a .wav file I always get a 1/4 rest at the beginning of the file.I have Count-in turned off when I export the file.
I can see the 1/4 rest in the midi file exported to MuseScore.
Also if I export the .wav file(Audio Copy)as a loop for Quantiloop's Rhythm function and use Quantiloop's count-in for recording the exported file from iReal starts playing one beat later after the count-in completes.
What am I doing wrong with my exporting of the files?
Thank you
Dennis

Thank you, sorry, yes we are aware of this and looking into it. Unfortunately for now you will have to delete the beat.

Some styles need the beat for a pickup before the first measure. If you turn ON the Count, it will give you a clean start point. You’ll be able to cut and delete it as necessary.