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[seantyas]

Yes there was an update:

according to them it is not the #1 priority issue. Though it is hard to see what could be worse than a 3 year old note timing problem.

They assured me its very high on the list though, and they apologized. for the first time.

[grs]

Just keeping an eye on this thread.
Did a test with an old 1.8Ghz laptop, fresh install windows xp.
Cubase 3.1, and virus TI install.
I got almost sample accurate timing with a test project that I normally get plus or minus 8 milliseconds with on my AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual 6000+

The only stand out differences are:
Intel not AMD
Laptop only has USB 1.1
Laptop is self contained, AMD system has lots of cables going in out of it (RF probs??)
Laptop has almost nothing installed, AMD has a hundreds vst/vsti, Net, office, graphics apps all over it.

I'm going to devise tests to eliminate some of the above like a fresh install on the AMD with on HD, no peripherals etc.

[paulkeeley]

just thought i'd post on this issue again, even though the latest 3.0.4.00 beta has not solved the matter. i've again contacted access support to notify them of this. i'm guessing the r&d department isn't anywhere close to even considering this issue.

still frustrated at having such a potentially great machine that can only reliably be used for pads.

[grs]

Update on my AMD vs Intel test, I found the problem was the AMD Cool and Quiet feature had turned itself on in the motherboard. Turning it off fixed the sloppy timing (+ or - 10ms bad). Now it's a tight b*%&#! The Cool and Quiet feature can default to on if your CMOS battery goes flat or you update your mobo bios.

I get the occasional ARP let go.(once or twice a session). but the notes themselves hang onto + or - 2ms.

[grs]

So a few weeks later and the timing is out the window again, cool and quiet feature still turned off in motherboard bios and same exact cubase file shows sample accurate timing on my old slow 1.8ghz laptop. Maybe I sould dump my AMD machine and go get an Intel one.
Anyway going to try updating stuff...
Anyone else with bad timing and AMD systems???