https://forum.world.st/Attempting-to-re-record-sound-causes-sound-output-freeze-tp4649851p4650632.html
Works fine on other platforms so yes I'd expect it to be a Linux problem. You could experiment with a different sound module (OSS / ALSA / Pulse) and with the soundStopWhenDone and soundQuickStart preferences. I'm away from my XOs unfortunately so cannot test myself.
> Anybody have any clues about this one ?
>
> Could it be a Linux sound plugin bug?
>
> Karl
>
> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 7:32 AM, Ajay Garg <
[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Hi all.
>>
>> We are facing the following issue on XO-1.75.
>>
>> 1)
>> Go to "Supplies" -> "Sound Recorder", and record a sound.
>>
>> 2)
>> Click "Play"; the (recorded) sound plays fine.
>>
>> 3)
>> Again, click "Record", and apparently record some sound.
>>
>> 4)
>> Clicking "Play" does not play any sound this time.
>>
>> 5)
>> Even trying to play a mp3, doesn't work fine.
>>
>>
>> Squeak-VM version :: 4.4.7-2357
>> ===============
>>
>> Etoys version :: 5.0 (build 2406)
>> ===========
>>
>>
>> I have a hunch, that the sound-recorder doesn't "close" the sound-resource,
>> once it is done; thereby causing further sound freeze.
>>
>>
>> Is there a workaround in the shorter term?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Will be grateful for any replies.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ajay Garg
>> Dextrose Developer
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