BUG FIX: Sound clipping may occur when using an absolute path for the SoundOut/SlideSoundOut Filename [26066]

This article applies to:

E-Prime 2.0

This bug has been corrected in E-Prime 3.0.3.31.

Symptoms

Sound playback may clip after the first playback of a sound (i.e., on repetition of the sound).

Detail

In E-Prime 2.0.10.x, there is a known issue when using a absolute path for a SoundOut or SlideSoundObject that may cause clipping after the first playback of a sound.

Solution

Upgrade to E-Prime 3.0.3.31 or later.

Workaround

This workaround is intended only for those who are unable to update to the version of E-Prime that contains the fix:

Use an Attribute reference for the Filename even if you are only using a single sound.

See Also:

AV: Sound Latency - Windows Vista and later [18833]

AV: Sound Latency - Not all sound cards provide optimal millisecond timing [17206]

BUG: DirectSound may cause additional delays when using multiple SoundBuffers and absolute paths [30419]