Metronome not audible

[timvdh]

When I want to record a beat and use the Spark metronome, I will not hear the metronome, but an almost inaudible hiss instead. But: I can see that the Spark VST channel loudness meter displays what looks like a normal metronome sound. When I then play any Spark instrument, I can hear the metronome - as long as the drum sound sustains (no matter how loud). When I keep playing drum instruments, the metronome sounds OK. As soon as I pause, the metronome becomes inaudible.

This is a strange problem and actually more a Cubase than a Spark (2.0.1) problem (I had the same problem in the previous version, but it wasn't always present with the previous version), but since this only occurs with Spark LE and I and not having problems with other VST problems, I try my luck here.

[ben arturia]

What are your sound card settings ?
Does it happens also in standalone ?
That's a very strange problem you got here...

[timvdh]

Thanks for your reply, I did not notice it until now since I forgot to turn notifications on.

What are your sound card settings ?
Does it happens also in standalone ?
That's a very strange problem you got here...

I just tried standalone mode - metronome works fine. I then tried Cubase again. Now the metronome is working?! I had started Cubase several time and always had the metronome sound problem.

Maybe it got fixed just by starting standalone mode once. I am using a Focusrite Scarlet 18i6, too many settings to report unless I know what I am looking for. However, for now I just hope the metronome stays fixed.

[Kevin]

You can check the "Click output" in the preferences panel.
The standalone does not support multiple output so it mixes everything in the master output.