Have got little problems with sound, please help

Hi Friends,
Finally decided and took the right decision (Hope so) and finally bought the roland's Keyboard Controller A500pro.
I'm really being excited of buying it finally but after a long hours of studying how this stuff works (I'm a super newbie) I have found out, when there was already a sound that it comes in a delay.
What I mean is that when I hit a key, I hear the sound half a second later. the funny thing is that I see the computer responds immediately because I see the animation of the pressed key on the computer but the sound itself comes in a delay :(
What should I do? what's the problem?

My computer's hardware:
Processor : Intel E8400
Motherboard : P5QL-E
Using the sound interface built on the motherboard
Graphics card : 4870 1GBRAM in a crossfire
Hard Disk : Western Digital 500GB 7200RPM SATA II
Ram Memory : 2GBRAM

My new baby keyboard controller is the roland A500pro as I said before.
Please tell me what are yours recommendations, how can I fix the problem and what is the reason to such a problem.

Thanks a lot in advanced,
Sincerely yours, Ami.


P.S
In addition, noticed that when I try to record although the problemathic delay, for example I play a chromatic scale and when I play the recording there are few tones it doesn't replay although I heard them coming out from the computer when I was recording it. That's another little problem.


Thanks again

Hi Chappel,
Thanks for your fast answer.
well, can you recommend me some good audio interface that is pretty cheap for beginners that will get a small latency and a one that I won't be able almost to feel that fits with a mixer like the pv6 or the audiogram6 or some other kind of a good mixer with 3+ inputs?
By the way, I don't care if the audio interface is a PCI or USB.  

What can you suggest me?
By the way about the mixers, I need one and it's what I thought of, is it good? is there something better (with a usb/firewire connection to the computer).
I just need something that will fit to what I get in the audio interface..



P.S
if I buy an audio interface and the problem continues?
Is it possible?
If it does, what do you think could be the problem then?

Help me please, I have no idea what to do know? is the problem connected really with the sound card or is there another problem?
If the sound card does really the problem, what kind of sound interface should I take in such a condition?
will the http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/1212MPCIe/ solve the problem?  or the UA-1G is enough?

Thanks in advanced,
Ami.

goldami1


Help me please, I have no idea what to do know? is the problem connected really with the sound card or is there another problem?
If the sound card does really the problem, what kind of sound interface should I take in such a condition?
will the http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/1212MPCIe/ solve the problem?  or the UA-1G is enough?

Thanks in advanced,
Ami.

I can't say the UA-1G would be enough for you because I don't know what your needs/wants are. You may not even know them completely yet. It works for me and I have no complaints. While the EMU device says it has 12 inputs/outputs, he device itself only has 2 analog in and two analog out and requires two PCIe slots to make use of all its features.

I do urge you to keep researching the subject before buying anything. There are a lot of audio interfaces out there. I have seen some here post that they bought a Focusrite Saphire 6 and were very happy with it.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Saff6USB/

For sure read that link to Beagle's site that jhughs posted. I know you're frustrated but please take a little time. And post back here asking questions about any other devices you have your eye on. Many folks here might be able to give you an insight into things that the retailers/manufacturers can be ambiguous about, like how good/current the drivers are or how well it works with Cakewalk software.

gray36


+1 for the Focusrite Saffire 6 USB!

Yeah, if I were in the market to upgrade my audio interface I'd get that one.

No disrespect meant for Chappel, but your computer should handle real time playing using your keyboard without noticable latency if that is all you are playing.  I think you might want to look for more advice before spending money on additional hardware. 
 
I would look to see that you aren't overdriving your soundcard by having the levels too high.  This sounds like you need configuration help first - possibly hardware later.
 
What software are you using on the computer?  Can you play sample MIDI or project files that were supplied with the software?  Do you have a good enough set of speakers connected to tell if the sounds being produced by the computer are significantly distorted?
 
 

gcolbert


No disrespect meant for Chappel, but your computer should handle real time playing using your keyboard without noticable latency if that is all you are playing.  I think you might want to look for more advice before spending money on additional hardware. 
 
I would look to see that you aren't overdriving your soundcard by having the levels too high.  This sounds like you need configuration help first - possibly hardware later.
 
What software are you using on the computer?  Can you play sample MIDI or project files that were supplied with the software?  Do you have a good enough set of speakers connected to tell if the sounds being produced by the computer are significantly distorted?
 
 

Since the OP is trying to make sounds with a Controller I assumed he was trying to play a soft synth live. If that is the case I would be very surprised if his integrated audio device wasn't the heart of the problem. But I could be wrong. I hope you can help the OP fix his problem where I couldn't.

Thank you for your very kind words, gray36. I do what I can to help keep the flow of information moving forward and because making music is important. If I can help someone by posting a few screencaps I consider that time very well spent. But I am far from perfect or an expert in these matters and if gcolbert, or anyone else, has input or sees something that I'm missing, or can correct a mistake or wrong assumption on my part I applaud and support their efforts 100%.

I think it must be partly language barrier w/ OP, but I was merely saying if you purchased Sonar 8.5, and an A500 Pro, with a nice puter, you better be throwing something at it. ASIO4ALL may work with Realtek,  but seriously what can he do with it. UA-1G($79), and thats all for me folks, good luck goldami1!