rgturner
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Latency
I'm currently using SONAR Platinum and Creative Labs Sound Blaster Z. I'm getting latency which is tolerable with slow songs; however, with faster tempos the latency presents a challenge.
Is there another (better) soundcard I could try that would get me closer to the holy grail of 'zero-latency'?
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dcumpian
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There are tons. Look at Focusrite, RME, Tasam and so on. You want something Prosumer or better.
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Dan
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rgturner
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I have a Focusrite Scarlett 6i6. I've been using the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Z because I can't get it to work. Any ideas?
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lawajava
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Two internal 2TB SSDs laptop stuffed with Larry's deals and awesome tools. Studio One is the cat's meow as a DAW now that I've migrated off of Sonar. Using BandLab Cakewalk just to grab old files when migrating songs.
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Zargg
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Hi. Do you have the latest ASiO drivers for your 6i6? Make sure you are not connecting via USB3 port, and do not use a hub when connecting your 6i6. What issues do you have with your 6i6?
All the best.
Ken Nilsen ZarggBBZWin 10 Pro X64, Cakewalk by Bandlab, SPlat X64, AMD AM3+ fx-8320, 16Gb RAM, RME Ucx (+ ARC), Tascam FW 1884, M-Audio Keystation 61es, *AKAI MPK Pro 25, *Softube Console1, Alesis DM6 USB, Maschine MkII Laptop setup: Win 10 X64, i5 2.4ghz, 8gb RAM, 320gb 7200 RPM HD, Focusrite Solo, + *
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Zargg
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Re: Latency
2015/12/22 10:48:50
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☄ Helpfulby dcumpian 2015/12/22 11:07:15
And for recommending another Interface, I can only say good things about RME.
Ken Nilsen ZarggBBZWin 10 Pro X64, Cakewalk by Bandlab, SPlat X64, AMD AM3+ fx-8320, 16Gb RAM, RME Ucx (+ ARC), Tascam FW 1884, M-Audio Keystation 61es, *AKAI MPK Pro 25, *Softube Console1, Alesis DM6 USB, Maschine MkII Laptop setup: Win 10 X64, i5 2.4ghz, 8gb RAM, 320gb 7200 RPM HD, Focusrite Solo, + *
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rgturner
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Oops! I had it connected through a USB3 port.
Where can I download the latest ASIO drivers for the 6i6?
What are the following SONAR Platinum settings:
MIDI > Devices > Inputs/Outputs
Audio > Devices > Input/Output Drivers
Audio > Driver Settings
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Zargg
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You can download from focusrite.com. (You may have to log in) You use your 6i6 for everything. Take a look in the manual, both 6i6 and SONAR.
All the best.
Ken Nilsen ZarggBBZWin 10 Pro X64, Cakewalk by Bandlab, SPlat X64, AMD AM3+ fx-8320, 16Gb RAM, RME Ucx (+ ARC), Tascam FW 1884, M-Audio Keystation 61es, *AKAI MPK Pro 25, *Softube Console1, Alesis DM6 USB, Maschine MkII Laptop setup: Win 10 X64, i5 2.4ghz, 8gb RAM, 320gb 7200 RPM HD, Focusrite Solo, + *
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rgturner
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Thanks! I have not downloaded the latest drivers yet; however, it is working!
Question(s)
1. Scarlett MixControl have to ran first before running SONAR Platinum?
2. What is the optimum ASIO Buffer Size in Scarlett MixControl?
3. How do I get the volume output I had with the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Z? (Seems a little low)
Thanks
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Zargg
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I do not own a 6i6, but I believe that MixControl will start with Windows, if not stated otherwise. Try to keep it as low as you can without getting dropouts. This will be different from system to system. Keep it around 10 ms, or less (if you can) when recording. You can up the buffer when mixing. Check the manual and MixControl for volume.
All the best.
Ken Nilsen ZarggBBZWin 10 Pro X64, Cakewalk by Bandlab, SPlat X64, AMD AM3+ fx-8320, 16Gb RAM, RME Ucx (+ ARC), Tascam FW 1884, M-Audio Keystation 61es, *AKAI MPK Pro 25, *Softube Console1, Alesis DM6 USB, Maschine MkII Laptop setup: Win 10 X64, i5 2.4ghz, 8gb RAM, 320gb 7200 RPM HD, Focusrite Solo, + *
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robert_e_bone
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I run with an ASIO Buffer Size of 128 or 64 when recording, and move it up to either 1024 or 2048 when mixing.
Bob Bone
Wisdom is a giant accumulation of "DOH!" Sonar: Platinum (x64), X3 (x64) Audio Interfaces: AudioBox 1818VSL, Steinberg UR-22 Computers: 1) i7-2600 k, 32 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 Pro x64 & 2) AMD A-10 7850 32 GB RAM Windows 10 Pro x64 Soft Synths: NI Komplete 8 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, many others MIDI Controllers: M-Audio Axiom Pro 61, Keystation 88es Settings: 24-Bit, Sample Rate 48k, ASIO Buffer Size 128, Total Round Trip Latency 9.7 ms
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