I understand this setting adjusts newly overdubbed tracks back a certain amount in ms to keep them in time with previously recorded tracks (due to audio interface latency) But what happens with wav files that I import into Sonar if this setting is on? Let's assume these wav files I import into Sonar are perfectly in time and line up perfectly on the timeline. If I have the 'Record Latency Adjustment' setting on, does it automatically move these tracks backwards by that amount in the setting (and thus now make them offtime)?

Related question, does this setting permanently move the newly recorded track back by whatever setting is entered here? In other words, if I turn the setting off, is the newly recorded track still moved back? Sorry if this is confusing.

When running ASIO drivers just let Sonar mange the offset.
You don't need to worry about it.
DON'T turn it "OFF".

T

Yea, in the many years I have used sonar, i never had to adjust that setting. Don't mess with it!

Thanks guys. I understand I shouldn't turn this off. But I'm trying to understand how this setting will affect wav files imported into Sonar (not actually recorded into Sonar). I'm very picky about timing and want to make sure things always line up correctly.

Where all picky with timing! If you leave it alone and do not touch it, your files will import just fine according to where your place your timeline. It just doenst import where it wants to.. yuo control that with your mouse and snap to grid settings.  

I import projects daily into sonar and i never had any issues with the tracks not lining up perfectly   

FYI. Broadcast wave files import at their time stamp..


CJ

I understand it will import it where I want it to. But how does the record latency setting affect those imported files after importing? After all it's a wav file, like all wav files created after recording. Or does the setting only affect wav files that were recorded using Sonar?

Its a "Record Latency Adjustment" noyt an import adjustment, so it only effects what you record.

To test it, try adjusting it and importing wave file. keep in mind the variables ,like the timeline, snap settings and broadcast files

Let me sum this up for you.

Please get it out of your head that you need to deal with using this parameter.  It is NOT needed for what you are doing.

Every single one of us needs our tracks lined up properly, and guess what - they BUILT Sonar to handle this automatically, by using the automatic setting you see there.  Sonar queries your interface to ask about latency, and your interface tells Sonar whatever that value is, and then Sonar factors that (properly, I might add) to the recording process, which is the only place this parameter has any meaning anyways.

MULTIPLE posters here have told you to not make manual adjustments to this, and yet you persist down the path of trying to use the parameter.

You asked for advice, then a bunch of folks all independently told you the same thing, and yet you don't accept it?  Really?

It does not matter if it is a wav file, an MP3 file, or any other kind of file, nor whether or not you recorded it or imported it.  It just WORKS.

Bob Bone

Ok Bob, didn't mean to annoy you, and sorry for actually trying to understand how things work behind the scenes. I haven't been rude to anyone. So I would appreciate not insulting me. With the 'Really'? kinds of comments. Here is the reason I'm asking about disabling the setting. If this setting is on (again the 'Record Latency Adjustment (samples)' setting), and you loop record several takes of a guitar solo (or whatever you want to record), each 'take' or 'comp' is delayed further and further from the original take. Test it. You may have to record many takes, but after about 15 takes, you will find they are obviously off time. However if this setting is off, then each take is perfectly in time, no matter how many takes I record. So I wanted a clearer understanding of how this settings works. No intention of insulting anyone or causing problems with anyone. Please don't reply if you feel my questions are a waste of your time.