Solution: This is often a disk speed bottleneck. In 4play 6.0.18, enable Buffered Write Mode under Recording > Advanced. Set buffer size to 4 MB. Additionally, ensure you are recording to an SSD, not a spinning hard drive.
The development roadmap indicates that 4play 6.0.18 will be the last feature release of the 6.x branch. Version 7.0 is expected in Q3 of next year, with rumors of network synced recording (perfect for multi-camera shoots) and cloud preset sharing. However, the development team has committed to security and compatibility patches for 6.0.18 through late 2026, making this version a safe long-term deployment. 4play 6.0.18
A piece for one or more listeners, performers, or machines Solution: This is often a disk speed bottleneck
Cause: Outdated graphics drivers or incompatible color space conversion.
Solution: Update your GPU drivers. Alternatively, in 4play 6.0.18, navigate to Video > Output > Color Format and switch from "Auto" to "I420." Cause: Outdated graphics drivers or incompatible color space
Archivists dealing with older streaming protocols (such as MMS or RTSP over UDP) appreciate 4play’s ability to re-wrap these streams into modern HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) segments. Version 6.0.18 fixes a long-standing glitch where audio would desync after 45 minutes of continuous conversion.
Cause: Another process (like VLC or OBS) is already using port 554 (RTSP) or 8080 (HTTP).
Solution: Change the bind port in Settings > Network > Alternative Port to something unused, such as 8554.
| Voice | Name | Character | Action | |-------|-------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------| | 1 | Pulse | Metronomic, but breathing | Low thrum / tap on wood | | 2 | Glitch | Digital residue, skipping frames | Short, clipped tones | | 3 | Drone | Sustained, hollow | Single pitch, 18s hold | | 4 | Silence | Active rest, negative space | Counts the gaps between |