Bug reports

[Brian Collins]

Inspired by the new Realtime videos, I have started using RC more extensively again - or at least trying to, as I still get fatal crashes fairly regularly. More info on that when I have something definite to report.

Anyway, I noticed that I had no contributed content in my browser despite there being a ton of it installed by default. But when I went to look at the locations I found:

Note the V5 folders which didn't exist - it is all in V6

Changing all the V5 paths to V6 brought all the content back. But I assume this is a problem arising from my installation of V6 over my original V5.

[Brian Collins]

That downloads an installer named "RapidComposer-6.0.2.exe". But when I run it, I still end up with my original 6.0.0!!

The forum tells me that 6.0.2 is now available, but when I download the update, the file "RapidComposer-6.0.2.exe" installs the original 6.0.0!!

OK - I sorta understand what's happening. My Windows RapidComposer shortcut on the start menu launches "C:\Program Files\RapidComposerV6\RapidComposer.exe", but the installer installs "C:\Program Files\RapidComposerV6\RapidComposer_x64.exe". So the EXE filename has changed, but the shortcut doesn't point to the new name. And the old name still exists and remains the (not updated) version 6.0.0.

Is the new name wrong or is the shortcut wrong? - it has to be one of them. I hesitate to patch things up myself as it is likely to break any future fix.

Maybe most other people are using the VST, and haven't seen this problem. But as RC still crashes or hangs for me several times a day, I prefer to use the stand-alone program, so that any crash doesn't take my DAW down with it! I have discovered that Ctrl-S is my friend

[Brian Collins]

A new problem, this time to do with Live mode.

I tried a very simple setup with Live mode playing 6 chords on C2, and looping as long at that note is held. When it loops, the first chord is lost. Midi monitoring shows the Note Off Midi for the notes of the first chord, but not any Note Ons. If I release and re-press C2, it starts the loop from the beginning with the first chord correctly played.

In the video I am recording both my physical keyboard (lower track) and the Midi issued by RC (upper track). You can easily see (and hear) the missing chords.

[Brian Collins]

A new problem, this time to do with Live mode.
...
You can easily see (and hear) the missing chords.

And a Midi file dump shows the notes missing at timestamp 3764:

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00006f 8e 05 90 40 62            +1797 =   1797 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:64 velo:98)
000074 00 90 45 62                  +0 =   1797 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:69 velo:98)
000078 00 90 3c 62                  +0 =   1797 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:60 velo:98)
00007c 82 48 80 40 62             +328 =   2125 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:64 velo:98)
000081 00 80 45 62                  +0 =   2125 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:69 velo:98)
000085 00 80 3c 62                  +0 =   2125 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:60 velo:98)
000089 00 90 3c 51                  +0 =   2125 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:60 velo:81)
00008d 00 90 40 51                  +0 =   2125 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:64 velo:81)
000091 00 90 43 51                  +0 =   2125 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:67 velo:81)
000095 82 47 80 3c 51             +327 =   2452 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:60 velo:81)
00009a 00 80 40 51                  +0 =   2452 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:64 velo:81)
00009e 00 80 43 51                  +0 =   2452 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:67 velo:81)
0000a2 00 90 3c 51                  +0 =   2452 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:60 velo:81)
0000a6 00 90 40 51                  +0 =   2452 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:64 velo:81)
0000aa 00 90 43 51                  +0 =   2452 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:67 velo:81)
0000ae 82 48 80 3c 51             +328 =   2780 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:60 velo:81)
0000b3 00 80 40 51                  +0 =   2780 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:64 velo:81)
0000b7 00 80 43 51                  +0 =   2780 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:67 velo:81)
0000bb 00 90 3c 51                  +0 =   2780 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:60 velo:81)
0000bf 00 90 40 51                  +0 =   2780 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:64 velo:81)
0000c3 00 90 43 51                  +0 =   2780 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:67 velo:81)
0000c7 82 48 80 3c 51             +328 =   3108 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:60 velo:81)
0000cc 00 80 40 51                  +0 =   3108 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:64 velo:81)
0000d0 00 80 43 51                  +0 =   3108 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:67 velo:81)
0000d4 00 90 3c 62                  +0 =   3108 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:60 velo:98)
0000d8 00 90 40 62                  +0 =   3108 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:64 velo:98)
0000dc 00 90 43 62                  +0 =   3108 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:67 velo:98)
0000e0 82 48 80 3c 62             +328 =   3436 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:60 velo:98)
0000e5 00 80 40 62                  +0 =   3436 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:64 velo:98)
0000e9 00 80 43 62                  +0 =   3436 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:67 velo:98)
0000ed 00 90 3c 51                  +0 =   3436 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:60 velo:81)
0000f1 00 90 40 51                  +0 =   3436 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:64 velo:81)
0000f5 00 90 43 51                  +0 =   3436 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:67 velo:81)
0000f9 82 48 80 3c 51             +328 =   3764 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:60 velo:81)
0000fe 00 80 40 51                  +0 =   3764 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:64 velo:81)
000102 00 80 43 51                  +0 =   3764 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:67 velo:81)
000106 82 4e 90 3c 51             +334 =   4098 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:60 velo:81)
00010b 00 90 40 51                  +0 =   4098 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:64 velo:81)
00010f 00 90 43 51                  +0 =   4098 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:67 velo:81)
000113 82 48 80 3c 51             +328 =   4426 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:60 velo:81)
000118 00 80 40 51                  +0 =   4426 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:64 velo:81)
00011c 00 80 43 51                  +0 =   4426 :  NoteOff (ch:1  note:67 velo:81)
000120 00 90 3c 51                  +0 =   4426 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:60 velo:81)
000124 00 90 40 51                  +0 =   4426 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:64 velo:81)
000128 00 90 43 51                  +0 =   4426 :  NoteOn  (ch:1  note:67 velo:81)

[likecarvingacake]

6.02. I wanted to try new soundfonts and can't them to be visible or usable. They're recognized, RC builds presets, but there's nowhere to be found. Anyne else run into this?

Anyone out there got a fix? RC says its loading presets, and then I can't access them or drag the SF2 files into the channel. Tried in various folders. And, some of my settings don't save. This is my first copy of RC.

[musicdevelopments]

Hello likecarvingacake,

I am sorry about this bug. Please re-download v6.0.2 which will include the fix.
It is the fastest if you send me an e-mail to report bugs, as I don't read this forum every day.
Thank you for reporting this!

Attila

[likecarvingacake]

Hello likecarvingacake,

I am sorry about this bug. Please re-download v6.0.2 which will include the fix.
It is the fastest if you send me an e-mail to report bugs, as I don't read this forum every day.
Thank you for reporting this!

Attila

oh it wasn't important enough to mail the big boss over haha, thank you though! much appreciated! works great!

[Brian Collins]

More on Live Mode (6.0.3). While I still have the looping issues above I have more related Live mode problems. I have been trying to follow as closely as possible the setup from .

As recommended in that video, I set the quantized trigger and release to 1/8. However, if I hold a note for any short length (less than 1/8 or less than 1/4), it plays for a minimum length of 1/4 (not 1/8). If I hold it for longer than 1/4, it plays for between 1 and 2 beats beyond the release - i.e. a minimum of 3 beats.

If I play any key while a note is playing, that further key press is ignored. This definitely means that I cannot play with a legato touch. But also, as the note plays longer than I would want, even with a short gap between key presses, many chords are skipped.

While I am excited by the possibilities, and enthused by the new series of tutorial videos, at the moment I just find Live mode unplayable for experimentation.

[musicdevelopments]

Hello Brian,

thanks for the feedback.
I'll check why quantization plays longer than needed. I'll shortly upload a beta version with a new Live playback mode, it just needs some minor tweaks.

Thanks!
Attila

[Brian Collins]

I'll check why quantization plays longer than needed. I'll shortly upload a beta version with a new Live playback mode, it just needs some minor tweaks.

Thanks - I'll look forward to a new beta

[lulukom]

Rule-based phrase harmonization - Crash.

[lulukom]

I tried to convert audio to midi and got a crash.

[Mickey_Mousing]

phrase browser missing.

not sure if bug or compatibility issue.

downloaded and reinstalled twice.

right-clicked many areas of screen. resized plugin window. can add a pic if helpful.

if helpful: using a xeon 2145 cpu and rtx 5060 ti gpu

phrase browser missing in reaper 7.x, fender studio pro 8.
plugin crashed cubase and plugin crashed in bitwig.

[Hdrixus]

Hello,
The latest version of Rapid Composer (6.1) does not recognise the AZERTY keyboard layout on Windows 11 computers. Could you please fix this? Thank you.

[jdfair]

Hi Atilla,

I am no longer able to delete a chord from the master track. I normally use the "delete" key for this action. Did something change ?