Latency Issues with Sonar X1 Essential

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FrazzelDazzel
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April 20, 11 7:36 AM (permalink)

Latency Issues with Sonar X1 Essential


..Hi same old same old.........Latency issues, I am using an Alesis Q49 with a Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop that has 4GB installed RAM, 64bit OS and is running Windows 7. I've got the ASIO driver installed but no matter what combination I seem to set the various buffers or latency compensators' to I still get latency that make sit impossible to play the keyboard...HELP & ADVICE appreciate, FrazzelD
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    backwoods
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    Re:Latency Issues with Sonar X1 Essential April 20, 11 7:44 AM (permalink)
    Do you have a separate sound card or are you relying on your computer's built-in sound card? You need a sound card for low latency. Edirol/MOTU/M-Audio etc etc etc

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    Re:Latency Issues with Sonar X1 Essential April 20, 11 9:30 AM (permalink)
    You can try using WDM drivers instead, but like Backwoods mentioned, if you're using the built-in laptop soundcard, then it's doubtful you'll be able to get good performance out of it.

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    Re:Latency Issues with Sonar X1 Essential April 20, 11 2:02 PM (permalink)
    Thanks for the prompt response,v.much appreciated, whats the minimum spec of external sound card I can get away with to obtainthe 'zero' l;atency and is there any that you would recommed for the set up we have? Frazzel
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    FrazzelDazzel
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    Re:Latency Issues with Sonar X1 Essential April 20, 11 2:04 PM (permalink)
    Thanks for the prompt response,v.much appreciated, whats the minimum spec of external sound card I can get away with to obtain the 'zero' latency and is there any that you would recommed for the set up we have? Frazzel
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    Re:Latency Issues with Sonar X1 Essential April 20, 11 2:56 PM (permalink)
    Well, there are gobs of sound cards/audio interfaces out there that have ways of offering "zero" latency monitoring (usually by splitting the signal before the A/D converters), if you don't need to add any processing for monitoring purposes it's probably the way to go. I use a Presonus Firebox that can do it but there are tons of others.

    If you want the best round-trip latency you're going to want to focus your searching on some of the mid-to-upper end interfaces. Generally speaking, I'd look at units from Presonus, Focusrite, MOTU, and RME (the best of the bunch) and then start picking units based on your I/O requirements and other factors (portability, connection)

    If you're using on-board sound now, pretty much anything you buy will be better. And for most purposes, a good $200 will get you something very capable.


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    Re:Latency Issues with Sonar X1 Essential April 30, 11 3:30 PM (permalink)
    HI, I am having this same issue. My question is: Should I NOT use a portable USB keyboard at all? Would I be better off with the kybd midi going thru the external box and then into the laptop?

    Thanks for the advice about types
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    Re:Latency Issues with Sonar X1 Essential May 01, 11 2:26 PM (permalink)
    Had to re register here..hmm. Bought a Focusrite Saffire 6 USB. Once I unchecked all of the laptop sound drivers etc...Brilliant, wonderful sound. 

    Then I tried a cheap usb midi keyboard, and voila! no lag, great sound, as long as you use the Focusrite Saffire unit only. 

    At GC in Manhattan, as I am checking out, the next guy wanted to return Sonar X1 as he said he couldn't get any sound at all.
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    Re:Latency Issues with Sonar X1 Essential May 22, 11 12:05 AM (permalink)
    I'm setting up Sonar X1 Producer, and I'm particularly interested in the M-Audio Fast Track Ultra. Is anyone using that external device successfully?
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