Latency Tips Needed!

[SlavikSvensk]

I have an ASIO soundcard on a 2.0 Ghz p4, running cubase sl, reason, fm7 and absynth in xp, using a yamaha an1x as a controller via midi.

i have major lag issues and wonder if anyone can provide some tips on how to lower these. if i change the buffer settings in absynth or fm7, the lag drops, but then is back in cubase.

would using a usb controller keyboard help?

[messyfuture]

sound card drivers?

[DJZeMig_L]

Being USB doesn't improve latency per se!

U need to tweek the soundcard Driver/ buffers/ Disk buffers, etc... and Cubase 2 do that...

What soundcard are u using.

Pourly designed drivers make bad latency!

Z

[DJZeMig_L]

http://pcaudiolabs.com/setup_tips/CubaseSXVisualRef.htm



get ready 4 some heavy reading...

'damn I'm tired even b4 starting :(

Try the following...

Devices/ device Setup....

Number of disk buffers... play around with this figure and check if u get a better performance...

Disk buffer Size ... Not quite sure why but some1 in the back of my mind i tend 2 think that this figure should match the asio buffer u r using on yer soundcard... but then again I might just b say bollo***. So give it a go aswell...

Go to Expert...... this is were the "fun" starts...

Amount of preload ... leave this 4 last... try as a last resort 4 solving yer problem

Click Help ... 'cause it can really help ya understand what u need!

Audio priority - As u guys work mainly small clips, and a lot of audio, I would go 4 the High or max option!!

None Buffered Read/ one Buffered Write .... uncheck if u basically almost only work small clips, and lots of audio...

Lower latency... humm I don't really know if u'll need 2 fidle with this after all the rest... my guess is live checked untill u absolutly need 2 try and C if this will help solve the prob!!

If u guys use dual proc. Macs .. check Multiprocessing!


Got some more Tips into making wave displaying less fancy but quicker (and to my liking more practical)


File/ preferences...

VST
Uncheck
Preload Waves Plug-ins


Audio ...
Uncheck
Create Images During Recording

Check
Use Addicional level scan...
Snap to Zero Crossing

ON IMPORTING FILES ..... Convert if needed


Event Display.....
Check
Quick Zoom
Show event names (on personal flava)
Transparent events ( " " " )

Uncheck
Show data on small track heights
Colorize event backgound



Event Display..... Video
Uncheck
Show video thumbnails

Event Display..... Audio
Wave Image Style .... Solid
Check both boxes


REalllllllllllly hope this helpz phewwwww,

Z

[SlavikSvensk]

many thanks for the tips. i'll try these later. i imagine when i get the maudio external sound card, these issues won't be so bad, right? in the meantime, i'll tweak the performance of my current ASIO card.

[DJZeMig_L]

Should b like Night & day!

Z