Star Fox Adventures AUDIO problem

[cammelspit]

So I noticed that Star Fox adventures audio is now having tracks in the BGM cut out entirely... 5095 works as expected but 5097 and on does not... Here is a link to my drop-box where there is 2 MP3 files demonstrating the exact problems...

I've been playing Star Fox Adventure since the whole over/under clock thing was merged as it finally makes this game almost 100% speed and in my mind playable for me on my crappy computer  ... 

 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wv9688ezb67gbac/AAAJkGEYKpW-b8cYuqvFDgQBa?dl=0

[JMC47]

I think you may need to do some more testing; it's just a font change in that build.

[cammelspit]

(01-17-2015, 09:51 AM)JMC47 Wrote: I think you may need to do some more testing; it's just a font change in that build.

I know, I read the commits and am subbed to the GitHUB mailing list so i couldn't think of why this would happen. I tested every revision before and after. I was using 5078 and tested all the way to 5110 and it really is this one revision 5097 where the issue rears its head. I dont have any coding experience so I for one have no idea why this revision would be an issue... Do you have any ideas why this may be? Should I clear all my dolphin folders and try a clean install? Has there been any changes to the way it's compiled that may be a reason? I have no idea, it doesn't seem like a font change would cause an issue.

[tueidj]

Are you actually using an underclock setting to make the game run smoothly?

[cammelspit]

(01-17-2015, 10:53 PM)tueidj Wrote: Are you actually using an underclock setting to make the game run smoothly?

Yup, it really smooths out the whole game, except the cut-scenes  ... Im using a core2Quad Q9300, Stock clock is 2.4 but I won the silicon lottery and have it clocked at 3.51, it never cracks 50C and I can even make it faster if my Mobo/RAM could handle it. What I did is found a spot where the game ran really bad, the easiest place was by the door behind the earth-walker queen, I then did extensive experimenting with stock and the over/under clocked settings to see what would get be better results, it any. Seems that 70%ish is the best compromise. higher and the main game, walking around, becomes too sluggish, what I would consider a VERY annoying. Lower and the stutters become more prevalent but mostly works OK till I hit the 50% or lower levels. Then the game just gets crappy. I am lucky to have access to a fully complete US NTSC GameCube game collection, I owned a retail video game store for years before going to prison and still have my collection. I even have some JAP and PAL exclusives to boot so I have been able to do some extensive testing. Some games like Billy Hatcher work best with the slider as far to the right as I can get it, I don't know why EXACTLY but it seems with some my borderline CPU if I can lower it to a point where the game still runs well it'll free up resources for other emulator tasks and with others it has resources to spare and the overclock just gives me a smoother game. Frankly, I had wanted this feature for years now and am happy someone finally got round to introducing it. In case you were wondering, I have tried both of the revisions that have my audio problem with that feature fully turned off just to make sure and low, it still has the problem. 

[cammelspit]

5116 does NOT have the audio problems I was having... up to that they still exist but are now fixed... I have absolutely no idea what the heck could have caused this problem in the first place but I am at least glad it seems to have rectified itself? Either way, keep up the good work and... Pssst...  Dolphin, I love you... *under breath* Don't tell my wife...