Audio distortion

[buscon]

I also still have the issue with the latest vlc 2.2.3, that's a real pity as i mainly listen to flac format files..

[ajmas]

Could you see if any of the settings in Window (menu) -> Audio Effect... are set?

[songsongsong]

just wanted to chime in. im running VLC 2.2.4 (the latest stable version) on the latest Apple Macbook Pro model. OSX 10.11.5 El Capitan, 2.7GHz i5, 16GB. Output Device: Focusrite Clarett 4pre thunderbolt interface.

i am also experiencing the distortion issue. i think an earlier post described it best - it sort of sounds like a needle on a turntable has built up too much dust. the distortion doesn't start right away, it usually comes in after 5-10seconds of playback or so. So far, I can only confirm this is happening with 16bit, 44.1khz WAV files, as I haven't tried with much else yet. This issue definitely does not happen when using iTunes.

Just wanted to share my experience too, if it helps figuring out what the problem could be. Thanks guys!

Edit: I also wanted to add that none of the Audio Effects are enabled, so that is not a factor.

[sarukichi]

back to VLC 0.9.10

Try going back to VLC 0.9.10 and test the same files.
Also try converting the flac or wav files to mp3 and see if it still does it. In my case mp3 plays OK but lossless (ie flac, wav) do not.

[ssbmaccom]

Are you using Audio Pass-Through, internally "--spdif" option? This sends the Audio-Stream unhandled to the device. Of course the devicen has to decode the stream. Just asking, as I have seen (heard) issues with Audio Pass-Through, when other sound (like Button Clicks) shall get mixed... doesnt work well...

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

0.9.10 is very very old and a security issue.

[sub_acd]

Hello there. Getting some wierd audio problems, too. VLC 2.2.4 Weatherwax (Intel 64bit). System: MacBook Pro, Intel Core i7, 2,5 GHz - 4 Cores, 16 GB. Tried with differnt output devices. And did a reinstall… problem remains.

"i think an earlier post described it best - it sort of sounds like a needle on a turntable has built up too much dust. the distortion doesn't start right away, it usually comes in after 5-10seconds of playback or so." < this

Allways the case if i listen to bassheavy tracks. Certain frequencies? Dunno.

edit: This problem is version specific to v2.2.4. No problems on v2.2.3.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

mp3 audio?

[sub_acd]

mp3 audio?

.mp3 and .pls for a online radio station.
Just rechecked with: Biome - The Raven (mp3).

[dfuhrmann]

Yes, audio issues with mp3 and VLC 2.2.4 are a known issue. This will be fixed which an upcoming update to 2.2.5 soon.

[sub_acd]

Yes, audio issues with mp3 and VLC 2.2.4 are a known issue. This will be fixed which an upcoming update to 2.2.5 soon.

cool, thanks. can we help / provide further info?

[jaxparo]

Yes, audio issues with mp3 and VLC 2.2.4 are a known issue. This will be fixed which an upcoming update to 2.2.5 soon.

Tomorrow's December 1st. Quoted post is dated July 5th, replying to June 24th post. Five months of internet time fails to qualify as "soon". Three months wouldn't qualify as soon. Hoping the fix for this .mp3 audio distortion problem arrives "soon".

[John Hawkinson]

Yes, audio issues with mp3 and VLC 2.2.4 are a known issue. This will be fixed which an upcoming update to 2.2.5 soon.

Do you know what the trac ticket# is for this issue? I was not able to find it with a few likely search terms.

I am very confused that I noticed a distortion of this nature tonight that I don't think I've noticed in the months I have been using VLC 2.2.4 previously, but I cannot imagine what the change might have bene. Reverting to 2.2.3 fixes it.

Thanks!

[sarukichi]

2.2.5 here and so far not noticing issues as before, need to do some deeper, broader listening but fingers crossed!

[sarukichi]

2.2.5 and sad to say it's still there when playing .flac. Convert flac to mp3 and artifacts are gone.

[John Hawkinson]

My clear test case (mp3 of track 18 "I Wish You Would [Voice Memos]" from Taylor Swift's 1989; this is mostly speech not music) plays fine under the latest 2.2.5 nightly (vlc-2.2.5-20170226-0453), as well as 2.2.3, and I've (re)confirmed 2.2.4 still screws it up. So at least for me, 2.2.5 resolves this.

[sarukichi]

FInally gave up and working with Swinsian for now - my needs are fairly limited and the improvement in library management etc is a great step up as a bonus. Thank you for the work on VLC, just that with .flac audio as a critical part of the equation for me that uncertainty is impractical for me. Good luck and hope it all gets worked out one day.

[Hellgion]

I'm on a late 2016 MacBook Pro without the Touch Bar.

Music sounds very distorted. Almost like it's underwater and gargling. I hope the team knows about it. It's been almost 6 months and still the same problem.