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An unknown sample name in Tidal produces no GHCi error but silences that voice via a SuperCollider post warning

When a Tidal pattern references a sample or synth name that is not in the loaded SuperDirt bank (e.g. sound “kick” instead of the real name “bd”), GHCi evaluates the pattern without error. The SuperCollider post window warns that no synth or sample named ‘kick’ was found, and that voice is silent. The fix is to verify names against the samples reference list. Real drum names are bd, sn, hh, cp, oh; synth-only voices use super* names like supersaw.

Examples

s "kick" evaluates in GHCi without error, but the voice is silent. The SC post window shows ‘no synth or sample named kick’. Fix: s "bd".

Assessment

Explain why an unknown sample name in Tidal does not produce a GHCi error, and state where the error is visible.

“**No GHCi error**; SC post window warns `no synth or sample named 'kick'`; that voice is silent”
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