mpd play/pause skipping

incertia · 2016-05-15 16:55:30

Whenever I toggle between play/pause with a mpd client, a minor bit (<0.3s) is always skipped for whatever reason. Is this due to how mpd works?

Rasi · 2016-05-15 21:19:44

can't confirm. What's your setup, config.

incertia · 2016-05-15 21:42:30

best way to see this is to spam pause/play.

# mpd.conf
# Required files
db_file            "~/.config/mpd/database"
log_file           "~/.config/mpd/log"

# Optional
music_directory    "~/music/"
playlist_directory "~/.config/mpd/playlists"
pid_file           "~/.config/mpd/pid"
state_file         "~/.config/mpd/state"
sticker_file       "~/.config/mpd/sticker.sql"

# software volume control
mixer_type "software"

# pulseaudio
audio_output {
    type "pulse"
    name "pulseaudio"
}

there's really nothing to indicate such behavior. i can do this on all installed mpd clients (gmpc, ncmpcpp, xfce4-mpc-plugin)

EDIT: manually reproducible by sending 2 pause commands to mpd via tcp

$ cat testX | nc localhost 6600
# test1
command_list_begin
pause
pause
command_list_end
# test2
pause
pause

Last edited by incertia (2016-05-15 22:02:20)

Rasi · 2016-05-16 04:04:32

The only thing, that's a bit odd with your config is the mixing of software mixer and pulseaudio (which is in fact a software mixer), but I doubt this could lead to this behavior. I just tried it with spoken word tracks to be absolutely sure I am not missing it. But cannot reproduce.

incertia · 2016-05-16 04:51:24

welp here's a demo of what i mean. might just be my setup, but hopefully this clarifies what i mean.

Rasi · 2016-05-16 12:07:38

ok, you are indeed right. It's just too hard to notice when not doing it at rapid speed. Probably worth a bug report at https://bugs.musicpd.org

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#1 2016-05-15 16:55:30

mpd play/pause skipping

#2 2016-05-15 21:19:44

Re: mpd play/pause skipping

#3 2016-05-15 21:42:30

Re: mpd play/pause skipping

#4 2016-05-16 04:04:32

Re: mpd play/pause skipping

#5 2016-05-16 04:51:24

Re: mpd play/pause skipping

#6 2016-05-16 12:07:38

Re: mpd play/pause skipping

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