Midi instrument latency

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2011/03/23 08:01:11 (permalink)

Midi instrument latency

I know the frenzy right now is X1b, but I have an issue that I don't think is related.  The issue I've been having is terrible latency when playing midi instruments with the A-Pro 500 midi controller.  It's enough of a delay that it's impossible to play in time with previous tracks playback.
 
My system is I7 processor with 6 GB RAM, Winders 7 64 bit.  My soundcard/interface is a Tascam US-800.  I have the Tascam latency set as low as it will go, and in X1 preferences, it is reporting ASIO latency at a total of 8 ms.  This can't be right or it's measuring something other than the time between hitting a key and the sound coming out the speakers.
 
Is there anything else I can adjust to make it better?  I hoping I'm missing something.
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    chuckebaby
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    Re:Midi instrument latency 2011/03/23 08:19:05 (permalink)
    try updating the drivers??you have the latest drivers available.cause it sounds like an driver peoblem

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    Re:Midi instrument latency 2011/03/23 09:18:28 (permalink)
    In the midi options in preferences there is an option to increase a buffer or something. It is probably 256. Try 512?

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    Re:Midi instrument latency 2011/03/23 10:27:49 (permalink)
    Thanks guys!
    I did verify that I'm on the latest driver for the Tascam.  Also (I'm going from memory here) I think the buffer size is gray'd out when I pull it up in preferences. 
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    Re:Midi instrument latency 2011/03/23 10:54:59 (permalink)
    Maybe you have to adjust the buffers from the ASIO interface?
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    Re:Midi instrument latency 2011/03/23 19:04:41 (permalink)
    I think I figured it out.  It's amazing how just recklessly hitting buttons can do wonders :-)

    I discovered that enabling the PDC button in the tool bar (override automatic plugin delay) makes a world of difference.  Hitting keys on the midi controller plays notes in real time now and I can actually play and record in time with previous tracks.
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