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Tutorial GameVibe Manual

Discussion in 'Tutorials and Tips by the Developer' started by yobuddy, Dec 25, 2017.

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    I tried the USB sound card today, and the problem still persists: No problem when the game is paused (e.g. transducers rumble at idling RPM without any distortion), but as soon as I unpause the game, the snapping/crackling comes back. Any other ideas? Seems like a problem with the interface between Game Vibe and AMS2, but I haven't tried another game yet. Perhaps I will do so and then report back, but hopefully someone here can solve it in the meantime.
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    If it is OK paused I am thinking it may be electrical interference, how good is your cable management, do you use shielded cables and have you tried clip on Ferrite magnets?
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    Cable management is pretty good, and I've even tried it without any other components of my rig plugged in (besides monitor and PC). Same problem :(
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    @yobuddy do you have any further suggestions for @Chipless?
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    Please help me, @yobuddy , you're my only hope. More troubleshooting tonight, and I've determined that the distortion/crackling/snapping is the result of a change in RPM. If I sit on the track either idling, or with the RPM at max, there isn't any distortion. Is it possible that Windows is adding some detrimental effect as the volume increases/decreases from the RPMs? Almost as if the system is adding an annoying noise whenever the volume changes.

    FWIW, I ensured that all Windows system sounds are turned off.
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    Maybe configure GameVibe to run a set of speaker, rather than the transducers, and see if the crackling is still there. (it will let us know more of where to look for the problem i think.)
    Take care,
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    Thank you so much for the reply. So, just to be clear: I will just hook up the speaker cables to actual speakers rather than the transducers? Are there any settings on Game Vibe that I need to change as well?
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    Yes, just set the sound card to something that has normal speakers hooked up.
    I actually wrote the app using real speakers as testing was easier.
    Let me know how it goes buddy.
    Take care,
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    So, I hooked up the speakers from my stereo system, and I still have the same annoying crackling/snapping/clicking noise. I also noticed that I am getting the same noise within Vibe Creator whenever I move the "Percent Used" slider around within the Testing section.
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    Wanted to clarify my post above, I do not get the clicking/snapping noise in any static position that I leave the "Percent Used" slider in, but as soon as I move it, the unpleasant sound returns, and it continues until I stop moving the slider.
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    @yobuddy Any ideas what the problem is? Unfortunately, the noise makes things pretty unusable since it is quite noticeable at all game volume levels :( Hopefully, the information I provided is helpful for troubleshooting, but if I need to do something else to help narrow the issue down, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks!
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    someone else told me tonight they fix a "crackling" issue by turning on the LFE channel.
    (Seems the LFE channel was accidentally going to the shakers.)
    I bet its something with the setup. got any pics?
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    I've tried it with all enhancements disabled (e.g. bass management disabled) as well. Same result. Am I supposed to hear what sounds like rapid mouse clicking when I slide the "Percent Used" slider in the Vibe Creator? Can someone please experiment and report back when you get a chance?
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    What do you Game Vibe settings look like?
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    The Settings look ok to me.
    What does the new sound card do?
    Do you have another PC just for a test?
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    The new sound card is just an external USB sound device/external DAC, doesn't do anything other than act as a digital audio converter I'm pretty sure. It's selectable as a sound output device in Windows, which you can see in my Speaker Properties where it's listed as a "USB Audio Device". It was suggested by @noorbeast as a troubleshooting step. I've also tried it without the USB too of course. Here is the one I bought:

    Can someone please verify that they do not hear any sort of loud and rapid mouse-clicking type noise while sliding the "Percent Used" slider in Game Vibe's vibe creator? I'm almost positive it has something to do with that since the sound is almost identical to what I'm hearing in the game, and I've been able to determine it's not a problem with AMS2 given that there is no problem with a constant RPM value (e.g. when a car is idling or at redline). Thus, it is a problem with Game Vibe or Windows, or the interface between the two. FWIW, I've also tried playing music through the transducers I'm using, and then changing the music volume with the volume slider within Windows just to make sure there isn't any sort of distortion or weird noises as the volume is changed.

    It would be great if someone with the latest version of Windows 10 could verify that there are no weird noises when manipulating the "Percent Used" slider. I am running out of ideas on my own since I'm not a software programmer and can't take a look "under the hood" of Game Vibe so-to-speak.
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    @yobuddy Any ideas based on the above? I'd really like to get this working.
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    I have downloaded GameVibe. It works in that all the tests make noises and I can create vibes. But it does not work in that all the vibe names in the profile are "GameVibe#" with a big X. I'm using Assetto Corsa with the latest plugin. I've followed your mannual maticulously. What am I missing? Attached is a screenshot of Game Vibe profiler editor. GameVibe.PNG
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    The first time you try to use Game Vibe with Ac, the 'GameVibe#' will all fill in.
    Since Game Vibe is a separate app, it needs game manger to tell it what the 'GameVibe#' are.
    Give it a shot and let me know. :thumbs

    Take care,
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