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Mike (and other interested folk),
I just ran my first .csd with the new 5.08.2 Csound
installation described below - starting with everything as it natively
installed. Here's a report. (The installation is on my XP laptop. All runs were
from the commandline, within csound\bin, where my .csd was also
located.)
First, I want to say that a straightforward stereo
ambisonic setup worked perfectly. (I've yet to test 4- and
8-channels.)
I got, right off, the two "Python 2.5 not found"
popups (which I rather expected), and three WARNINGS: 1 each about csnd.dll,
py.dll and maxmin.dll not found. (Incidentally, this is with the -m0 flag; I
guess the WARNING message flag is indeed still unchanged.) Nevertheless, the
realtime MIDI performance proceded flawlessly except at the end - where there
was a Csound tidy up: Segmentation Violation message (always extremely helpful!)
followed by these lines:
pm_winmm_term called
begin closing open devices. . .
and the run halts (with cursor blinking) - does not
respond to CTRL-C. Attempt to close window fails, except when Windows "program
cannot close" window appears and you force a stop.
I next removed csd.dll from csound\bin. Nothing
changed.
I then removed both csd.dll and py.dll from
csound\plugins. At that point the two Python popups disappeared, as did two of
the three WARNING messages (about csd.dll and py.dll). The program closing
problems persist.
Finally, I removed minmax.dll from csound\plugins,
and the final WARNING (regarding minmax.dll) disappeared. The closing problems
remain.
My <CsOptions> are:
-odac0 -m0d -M9 --expression-opt -b128 -B2048
-+raw_controller_mode=1
The MIDI and audio device numbers are correct, as
the live performance attests. FLTK and Lettuce, both of which present exit
issues, were not involved here. I was also using my laptop's builtin sound, so
as not to complicate that variable.
Does "pm_winmm_term" indicate some kind of MIDI
driver issue? (My MIDI interface is an Edirol UM-1S MIDI-to-USB converter, which
has worked problem-free in the past - with earlier Csounds on this same
laptop.)
Thanks for the help - Mike (and anyone
else).
Art Hunkins
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:44
PM
Subject: [Csnd] Re: Re: Version 5.08 now
released
Thanks for the information, I will make
sure this is fixed.
Regards,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:13
PM
Subject: [Csnd] Re: Version 5.08 now
released
Michael and
Ugur,
After making sure everything else (Csound-wise)
was out of the way, I installed, and was met by the Python popup. I do not
have Python installed, and the message recognized that correctly. I must
admit, however, to needing to ponder, for several minutes, whether to
hit Yes or No - to go on without Python. I think the wording is
confusing.I'd suggest something like this: "You do not have Python installed
and cannot currently run Python scripts (or whatever). Do you wish to
Continue without Python, or Abort (to first install Python)?" The buttons
would be labled Continue and Abort.
(The larger question is whether neophytes
should be asked about Python *at all*. As a noobee, I'd be in a complete
quandry, and not know which way to go. It might be good to add another line
to the message box: "If you're unfamilar with Python, just hit
Continue.")
The installation otherwise proceded without
incident, except that I noticed that a PYTHONPATH environment variable was
set - pointing to csound\bin. I should think this again somewhat misleading,
as well as potentially problematic. However, I'm out of my depth here and
perhaps there is good reason. (Again my concern is confusion for all except
advanced users. And there, you see where that leaves me!)
Most importantly, I found csnd.dll and py.dll
located here:
in csound\bin: csnd.dll
in csound\plugins: csnd.dll and
py.dll
in csound\python_backup\plugins:
py.dll
I assume only the last placement is
correct.
Art Hunkins
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:33
AM
Subject: [Csnd] Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:
++SPAM++ Re: Version 5.08 now released
On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 2:47 AM, Michael Gogins
<gogins@pipeline.com>
wrote:
I
did not find csnd.dll and py.dll in the wrong directory, but I will
check
again. Is there any possiblity you have some left over from an
earlier
installation (such as a beta installer)?
# No, I uninstalled the old version, and make sure nothing has
left. I even deleted the system environment variables.
#
Best,
-ugur-
Regards,
Mike
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:53 PM Subject:
[Csnd] Re: Re: Re: ++SPAM++ Re: Version 5.08 now
released ># I just installed Csound 5.08.2 under
Xp. > > On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 7:36 PM, Michael Gogins
< gogins@pipeline.com> >
wrote: >> Regarding Python, I repeat (note that the
current installer does not >> attempt to install
Python): >> >> The current installer tests for
Python 2.5 in the Windows registry. If >> Python is >>
found in the registry, then the Python features of Csound are
installed. > > # I can not say anything about this, because
do not have Python installed. > >> If Python is not
found in the registry, then the installer gives the >> user a
choice to abort >> installation in order to install
Python, or to proceed with installation >> but to >>
put the Python features in a secluded directory. > > #
Yes, a option message appeared for yes aborting installation and
no > for continuing to installation. I chose no and csound is
installed. > But when I type just "csound" I'm getting again the
warning windows I > attached this morning. > >>
I have verified that this behavior does occur on my computer. I
would >> like to know >> if it is working for
other installations. "Yes" or "No" plus >> some details
would be appreciated. > > # I looked at the csound folder.
There is a folder named > "python_backup", which has some .pyd and
.py files under > "python_backup\bin" folder and py.dll under
"python_backup\plugin64" > folder. But the csnd.dll and py.dll
files who are responsible from > pop-ups (one warning window for
one .dll) are still under > "csound\plugin64" folder, so they are
not secluded. > # I think we are getting close to the solution!
Have a nice day! > -ugur guney- > >
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