posted 05 February 2007 22:37            

i received the error message "the file is too short or the analyses frequency is set too high" when importing short percussive samples into the tau editor. the message has come up a few times in the last week. all of the samples that i have been analysing are short percusive samples - single hit kik drum, tabla strokes or synth hits that are 120 - 400 ms long. i have compared the frequency ranges that the tau editor displays just prior to processing and the figures seem accurate when compared to the sample file in the sample files editor.

any suggestions about why? the kik drum samples are quiet low with body around 40 hz but the others have very little under 200 hz.

the other item that is important to note is the capybara sends a short spike of audio then needs to reintitialize the capy - this has happened a few times, but not all the time that i receive the error.

i tried to upload an example but the browser will not allow sitx, psi, or tau.

btw i am without internet service at the moment -problems with the isp - replacing the tower which is behind schedule- so my response may be a little slow.

thanks rafe

posted 19 February 2007 03:02            

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Originally posted by rafe:
the other item that is important to note is the capybara sends a short spike of audio then needs to reintitialize the capy - this has happened a few times, but not all the time that i receive the error.

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This might indicate a hardware problem. In my case an expansion card had to be replaced.