Synth sampler suggestions??

robert_e_bone
Can you please list for me your computer system specs?  
 
There shouldn't be issue with latency and Battery 3 or Battery 4, unless you either have a latency problem with your computer itself, or have a bunch of plugin effects causing problems, or are possibly not using an audio interface and ASIO drivers.
 
So, please list for me:
 
1.  What audio interface are you using (or none if you are not)
A: I'm not on the input side. It's an Alesis DM-10 that goes straight into my PC via USB.Then out to my Alesis  IO-26 Via Firewire.
2.  For your audio interface, what is your ASIO Buffer Size and Sample Rate currently set to?
A: Buffer is 512 safe mode level 1, Sample is set to 44.1 kHz
3.  For Sonar, what is your Driver Mode, Sample Rate, and Record Bit-Depth set to?
A: Driver mode is ASIO, Sample rate is 44.1 kHz Bit Depth is 24
4.  Also for Sonar, what are your Sonar-reported latency values currently running at?
A: 32.1 msec 1417samples.
5.  For this particular project, what specific plugin effects are loaded?
A; 3 gates ,1EQ and 1 Reverb
6.  Does your computer have a Wi-Fi adapter enabled?
A: Never when i have sonar running
 
I think we can get things straightened out for you - please review the above and respond to each bit of requested information.
 
Thanks, 
 
Bob Bone
 

robert_e_bone
I am not at all sure what your 'not on the input side' means.  Please elaborate.
 
So, you have en electronic kit running into your PC, and have an Alesis I/026.  Kewl.
 
IF I am understanding things correctly, you are having trouble when you try to trigger sounds in Battery.
 
It seems to me your ASIO Buffer Size is WAY WAY too high for recording purposes, and results in too much latency to ever be properly used for recording.
 
When I am recording, or just playing live using Sonar, I use an ASIO Buffer Size of 128.  You need a latency of around 10 milliseconds or a little less to be able to play and record without noticeable lag.
 
On the other hand, once you are DONE with recording, and begin the mixing process, THEN you want your ASIO Buffer Size way high - perhaps up to 1024, to allow a large enough buffer for more robust effects (Perfect Space or Boost 11 are a couple), to do their thing.  When mixing or mastering, you aren't worried about lag anymore.
 
Please try setting your ASIO Buffer Size down to 128, then cycling the audio interface, to reload the drivers in memory, and give it another shot.
 
Thanks, 
 
Bob Bone
 

robert_e_bone
1.  Can you elaborate on the random triggering a bit?  I am trying to understand if it is particular drum kit pieces that aren't sounding, or if you are playing on a single drum and it plays once then skips playing a couple times then plays again - that kind of thing.
 
A: I can start to tap at a constant rate and it will randomly trigger. Speed and power does not matter.
 
2.  With the change of your ASIO Buffer Size to 128, what are the current Sonar-reported latency values?
 
A: 13.8 milliseconds round trip
 
3.  IF you have any effects loaded into this project, can you please specify EXACTLY which ones they are? (not just EQ, but WHICH EQ, etc).
 
A: Three gates ,two reverbs and 1 eq all Sonitus
 
 
4.  When you have the Battery UI open, and you hit your different drum pads, are you seeing midi activity in Battery?  (I am wondering if the note names/numbers are not lining up between the cells and the pads).
 
A: I see them changing cells... yes
Thanks, 
 
Bob Bone
 

ampfixer
I'd be curious if bypassing the gates changes things. Perhaps they are triggering but the gates are cutting off the audio.