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2016/02/16 19:57:26
Eagle-Bear
Hi all, I hope anybody can do me a solid by helping me out.
Here's what I'm using:
 
1/ Sonar X3 (regular version)
2/ Windows 10.
3/ Presonus AudioBox USB interface.
4/ M-Audio Key Rig 49.
 
I'm experiencing latency issues. Every time I hit a key on my midi controler with the vst drums, for example, I get a slight latency. I try playing my guitar through the Presonus interface, and I still get latency issues. lol
 
Has anybody had this problem? Can anybody give me any solutions? I'd much appreciate any help...I have some songs I'd like to record.
 
Thanks everybody.
 
- Eagle-Bear
 
 
2016/02/16 21:28:45
Cactus Music
It is best to bypass all effects while tracking. Certain effects like the LP64 add latency. 
2016/02/16 22:33:09
Eagle-Bear
Thanks for the reply.
Actually, I'm not using any effects at all.
Would it be because I set the driver to ASIO, or maybe adjust the drivers or something? Strange, but when I didn't completely install my presonus it was working just fine. But when I fully installed the presonus everything now has latency.
 Thanks for any help.
 
2016/02/16 22:44:38
Vastman
Take advantage of the 60 day trial... oh, and PLEASE update your sig to indicate your system specs like mine below...
 
2016/02/17 04:26:37
Zargg
Hi. Maybe try lowering your ASIO buffer to 128 in Preferences (P), Audio, Driver Settings when in SONAR. 
All the best.
2016/02/17 06:32:21
Bristol_Jonesey
Yep, it's quite common to lower your buffers when recording and raise them for mixing.
2016/02/17 10:28:18
Cactus Music
Midi latency has nothing to do with audio latency unless the audio playback of the synth becomes delayed for some reason. 
I would try a clean install of the interface drivers and see what happens. You saying you had trouble installing them. 
 Myself I've only had issues with midi delay because I'm working on a weak system with MME drivers or there was a look ahead effect installed on the master buss. 
So I'm thinking you do not have proper drivers installed. 
Try a loop back test. 
https://centrance.com/downloads/ltu/
 
and try this too 
 
http://www.midiox.com/
 
 
2016/02/18 11:56:24
MikeMoldao
 
 
I'm experiencing latency as well, and nothing I do in the Driver Settings seems to get rid of it. It says that the latency is at 10 ms, but even if I change the Buffer Size and the latency becomes 340, it still sounds exactly the same. I'm a complete noob when it comes to this kind of stuff, so maybe I'm doing something really stupid.
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