Wavebar progress out of sync

[projeKct]

I know that this subject has been discussed somewhere, but I can't find the solution.

I love the wavebar feature of MusicBee (in the main player OR in theater mode), but there is a delay between the wavebar progress and the audio: the audio is played a little less than 1 second later.

I have tried to switch between DirectSound and WASAPI with no difference.

The wavebar feature of foobar2000 and AIMP are working great on the same computer.

Can you help, please?

Thanks.

[projeKct]

More testing...

When we seek by clicking on the wavebar, anywhere within the track, we can sometimes have better syncing. Well... sometimes yes, sometimes no... It's weird.

[phred]

I've noticed this ever since the option to add two wavebars was added. I'm not saying it's because of the two wavebars. I'm just referencing -about- when I started noticing it.

[projeKct]

Any idea what is causing this? Any solution?

[phred]

The solution is to wait for Steven to take a look at it to see if it can be fixed. I remember a time a good number of years ago, before MB had a wavebar and the progress bar was a second or so out of sync with the actual music. Steven fixed that, so perhaps he'll be able to fix this. There's nothing you can do other than being patient.

[projeKct]

Ok, thanks! I'm good at being patient! 

I only want to make sure that Steven is aware of this problem...

[Steven]

1 seconds seems quite a high latency but in any case this version should adjust for that if you are using WASAPI (shared)

https://getmusicbee.com/patches/MusicBee33_Patched.zip
unzip and replace the existing musicbee files

[phred]

Unfortunately there's not much of a change. Or there is and it's worse. On some tracks the lag is 3-4 seconds.
Using WASAPI (shared) with bluetooth headphones or with speakers connected directly to the speaker port of the sound card. I also tried DirectSound with both output devices and there's no difference.

Would my settings file be of any help?

[Steven]

when you start playing music, is there a 3-4 second lag before you start hearing the sound?
Also are you using any Equaliser/ DSPs ?

[phred]

when you start playing music, is there a 3-4 second lag before you start hearing the sound?
Also are you using any Equaliser/ DSPs ?

No, there's no delay between the sound and the wavebar position when I first start playing a track.
I do have the Stereo Enhancer DSP enabled, but I tried with it disabled and I see no difference.

[Steven]

in that case can you send me a link to your settings

[phred]

PM with link sent.

Thanks.

[Steven]

could you also send me one song where you see the 3-4 second lag and also post a screenshot so i can compare with my computer?

[phred]

PM sent with link to track and screenshot.

[Steven]

The reason is due to the way BASS processes MP3 files (it approximates the seek points in MP3 files). If you convert the file to flac, it will be spot on.
There is a setting in BASS that mostly addresses the issue but it substantially increases the load time to open the mp3 file, so I dont want to implement that for what in my view is not a serious issue.
I think the inaccuracy is mainly with large MP3 files as the player position approaches the end of the track. I have made one change though - when you jump position using the seek bar, it now makes use of the BASS flag i was referring to, and is accurate in my tests for the file sent.

https://getmusicbee.com/patches/MusicBee33_Patched.zip