Software Blue Dadi does not work properly
Hi David, The last four weeks I was practicing the tongue slap technique, and I want to record this with "temperature" to listen to the combination of background and my effords.
Therefore I installed the Blue Dadi software. Everything works, and I saw both video's to it. The only problem I have is by loading a background and playing it. After it is loaded I see the backingtrack, but if I play it (or do something else), it disappeares, and it won't load again. The files I use are the downloaded backing tracks from the lessons in MP3 format which play fine by the VLC player.
Possibly you cannot help me with this, but maybe you can pass this question trough to somebody else who can.
Thanks and greetings from Holland!
Ed de Groot
Hi Ed. Without knowing any more about your system, my first guess (and the easiest possible solution to try) is that converting the mp3 to .wav (using iTunes or any of a bunch of other free apps) might do the trick. Let me know.
- John
Hi John, I have a Windows 10 Desktop Machine with the latest W10 software on it. As you said I converted "Temperature.mp3" to WAV and it plays well under Windows. Because there is no install with the programm, I put it (again) in an apart folder and extracted the zip-file. Then I put the shortcut on my desktop. The program starts fine, the demo works fine although I must say I have two speakers and an desktop mic, and they all works fine on my Logitec software. After loading the Wav file I see it loading on the Dadi Daw screen but when I hit the "spacebar" it won't play, and everything else makes the file vanish. I cannot load it a second time without restarting the application again.
I guess it does not work for me and that's a pity because it could do the trick...
Mayby you have another solution or tips. If not, it wil search for something else.. Thanks for now.
Ed
Hello David, How do I get to John for my last post? I still have an outstanding question, and software Dadi that does not work.
Thanks for your reply.
Ed
Hello Ed. The John that respond to your post is not the John I was speaking of (I was speaking of John Shirley, the designer of the program). I emailed John and he said, "It sounds like this one might be a java support issue. I’ll get back to him." Since John provides this program for free (a gift to us harmonica players), he doesn't support the program. He does help the students out, but it takes time due to his busy schedule. I'll be in touch when I hear back from him.
Hey guys. It is indeed me, John Shirley (programmer of the Blue Dadi). JohnS is my account but, as David pointed out, I cannot always respond quickly.
Anyway, now that the file format issue has been addressed I am back to wondering if there's a java issue. Errors of that nature would be reported on launch. Look under the Window menu and select the Max Console. This should open a window showing what was loaded at startup and report any errors. Let me know what it says.
If you cannot get BlueDadi to run... other good (and still free) options for you would be Audacity or ProTools First. Both are certainly capable of multitrack recording and editing and will even come with some handy effects.
Hello Ed. Yeah, I'm not familiar with the program, but I will pass it on to John to see if he can help.