Midi note getting stuck at the same spot every time

[Cobus Prinsloo]

Hi everyone. I'm stuck in a scenario where the midi notes at a specific location (bar 61) get stuck on playback (see video clip) and I have to hit the Reset Midi button every time.  Is there a way to remedy this issue?

 

 

[Amberwolf]

What do you see in the Event List for the notes that are getting stuck (vs any that don't), and/or for that moment in time? 

[Promidi]

Check the Event List for any CC events.   Also, are there any automation nodes for the MIDI track at that point in the track

Edited March 3 by Promidi

[Wookiee]

Along with checking the event list, you could try MIDIOX to check for note off messages are being correctly transmitted. 

[bvideo]

Is this Midi going to a h/w synth? If so, what about your interface?

Also, does your transport stop moving or does it continue playing the following measures?

[David Baay]

The most common cause of dropped/stuck notes is having too low a MIDI Prepare using Buffer.  The management of MIDI buffering has been improved over the years to adjust more automatically, but it can still be a problem in certain situations like adding a plugin that requires a lot of delay compensation. Try increasing the Prepare Using setting under Preferences > MIDI > Playback and Recording. The default is 50. Too high a buffer setting might also be an issue.

Another possible cause is having the synth instantiated in the FX bin of the track rather than in the Synth Rack. This configuration is supprted for backward compatibility with older projects, but is not the preferred usage and can cause problems like this.

If that doesn't get it, try shortening or lengthening the offending notes - just a few ticks will often resolve it.

 

[Cobus Prinsloo]

Thank you everyone for your valuable input. It looks like the problem is resolved (not sure what I did, whether making the notes shorter or lowering the volume)

[Cobus Prinsloo]

On 3/2/2025 at 6:43 AM, David Baay said:

Prepare Using setting under Preferences > MIDI > Playback and Recording

It's currently set to 300, so it may be too high then.