Public bug reported: Timidity burps half a dozen random samples at random moments during the first second of output.
Attached is an example MIDI file demonstrating the bug: a single note on the default instrument (Grand Piano). Just say "timidity note.mid" The Debian bug report is https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=693011#17 an includes a one-line fix, replacing one > by >= I have tested this fix compiling Ubuntu sources and it works. This is present in timidity 2.13.2-40.3, from Ubuntu 14.04 to 16.04 The bug has been fixed upstream in their 2.14.0 release but Debian has not updated to this version yet, not even in unstable. As this bug makes timidity useless for any serious work, another solution would be to apply the bug fix to 2.13.2, thereby repairing everyone's existing systems next time they upgrade... ** Affects: timidity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Attachment added: "Very simple test file demonstrating the bug" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1587215/+attachment/4673242/+files/note.midi ** Description changed: Timidity burps half a dozen random samples at random moments during the first second of output. Attached is an example MIDI file demonstrating the bug: a single note on the default instrument (Grand Piano). Just say "timidity note.mid" The Debian bug report is https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=693011#17 an includes a one-line fix, replacing one > by >= I have tested this fix compiling Ubuntu sources and it works. This is present in timidity 2.13.2-40.3, from Ubuntu 14.04 to 16.04 The bug has been fixed upstream in their 2.14.0 release but Debian has not updated to this version yet, not even in bleeding-unstable. As this bug makes timidity useless for any serious work, another solution would be to apply the bug fix to 2.13.2, thereby repairing - everyone's exiting systems next time they upgrade... + everyone's existing systems next time they upgrade... ** Description changed: Timidity burps half a dozen random samples at random moments during the first second of output. Attached is an example MIDI file demonstrating the bug: a single note on the default instrument (Grand Piano). Just say "timidity note.mid" The Debian bug report is https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=693011#17 an includes a one-line fix, replacing one > by >= I have tested this fix compiling Ubuntu sources and it works. This is present in timidity 2.13.2-40.3, from Ubuntu 14.04 to 16.04 - The bug has been fixed upstream in their 2.14.0 release but Debian has not updated to this version yet, not even in bleeding-unstable. + The bug has been fixed upstream in their 2.14.0 release but Debian has not updated to this version yet, not even in unstable. As this bug makes timidity useless for any serious work, another solution would be to apply the bug fix to 2.13.2, thereby repairing everyone's existing systems next time they upgrade... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1587215 Title: timidity crackles during the first second of output To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/timidity/+bug/1587215/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
