Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

I Cannot Hear The Built-In Sounds

Check that Internal is turned on. Also check your Mac's output device and volume.

I Hear Logic And BeatBake At The Same Time

Turn Internal off if you only want to hear Logic Pro.

MIDI Is Not Reaching Logic

Make sure MIDI Out is on. In Logic, check that the software instrument track is selected or listening for MIDI input.

The Notation Looks Too Dense

Use fewer bars, widen the app window, or scroll the notation horizontally. Very dense 32nd-note patterns may need more visual space.

The App Feels Cramped On A Small Screen

BeatBake's minimum usable window size is about 1100 x 720. For day-to-day use, 1280 x 800 or larger is recommended. Collapse the top control bar to create more room for note input, and use horizontal scrolling for longer or denser grooves.

The macOS print dialog is a system window and can feel large at the minimum app size. If the print panel feels cramped, use a larger window or display setting before printing.

I Cannot See Triplet Or 32nd Notes In The Straight Grid

BeatBake shows faint ghost markers for hidden triplet or 32nd detail. Switch to the matching grid mode or note value to edit those notes directly.

The Printout Looks Different From The Grid

The grid is an editor. The notation view is the musical score. Rests, beams, stems, and spacing are interpreted to make the groove readable as drum notation.

The App Says Updates Are Not Enabled

That means the build you are running does not have Sparkle update credentials configured. Download the latest public release from the BeatBake Releases page.

Sibelius Or MuseScore Won't Open An Exported File

Open it with File > Open in Sibelius or MuseScore (double-clicking may open another app). The file ends in .musicxml. If the page looks the wrong size in Sibelius, change "Use page and staff size from MusicXML file" in its import window.

BeatBake Says A MusicXML File Can't Be Imported

The message says why. The usual reasons are that the file has no drum (percussion) part, that it is in a time signature BeatBake doesn't offer, or that it wasn't saved as MusicXML. In Sibelius or MuseScore use File > Export > MusicXML and import that file. A groove import takes the first four bars with music in them; use the Song Chart Builder to bring in a whole song.

BeatBake Opened And Said My Library Couldn't Be Read

BeatBake kept a copy of the original file next to it and opened everything it could read. See Saving, Printing, and Backups. Nothing was overwritten.