Latency with a Behringer UCG102

Hi there

Wondering if I could get some opinions here.

I have two PCs - One is my main DAW and the other is my general purpose PC.

I decided I would like to occasionally jam along to MP3s with my bass. However, rather than power up my DAW every time I wished to do this, I decided to get a Behringer UCG102 USB interface to use with my general purpose PC. Although this works okay with the accompanying NI Guitar combos software, I wanted to make recordings of my jams in Sonar 7 PE and perhaps EQ cut the original recording's bass frequency.

My problem is that the latency level I'm forced to use is so off-putting that it ruins the experience. The MP3 track I import into Sonar 7 PE will only play/record (without immediate dropout) if the Behringer's ASIO panel latency is set to its highest. Although the recording turns out okay, the monitoring ain't pretty and playing along with a muted bass sucks quite frankly.   :-(

Is this likely to be a Behringer driver problem (I'm using the latest available)?

Would the Cakewalk UA-1G be any different?

I know you're probably thinking. Why did a Sonar user opt for the Behringer? Well...half the price along with reviews that it worked fine was a big part of the decision.


Stewart

Thanks Beagle

I'll check the Behringer website first and see what the ASIO4All can do for me. It's odd that I can play in conjunction with the NI Combos with very low latency but in Sonar it's dreadfully high latency.

I may have to take a punt on the a UA-1G if need be.


Thanks again

Stewart

Thanks for that info Tap

Unfortunately, I tried it with the WDM drivers and although they were usable in terms of latency, my monitoring and recordings of my playing had what can only be described as a distant helicopter-like sound every time I struck a note. It was not as loud as the music but an unacceptable intrusion none-the-less (even just on one track).

I also tried ASIO4All as suggested by Beagle. However, this did not work out at all.

I ordered the Cakewalk UA-1G yesterday. I'm not sure when it will get to me due to the snow here just now. I'll post how I get on once it arrives and I can get chance to test it.

Incidentally, the UCG102 also comes with EnergyXT2 DAW software. I couldn't figure the darn thing out though. lol


Stewart

Hi Tap

Nothing I seemed to do made any difference. I tried latencies of every couple of ms in WDM. the crap noise remained - even at high ridiculous latencies.

In ASIO4All, nothing changed in respect of latency. It was still poor. However, it did not give me the same horrid noise I got using WDM.

Still awaiting the UA-1G. This bloody snow here in Scotland has ground things to a halt. I had lots of things planned around expectant deliveries.   


Stewart

good deal stewart!