Latency Problem---HELP

Akbar · Post by **Akbar** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:32 am

Ive been trying to record direct guitar parts into Live 7 but I have a latency problem. I run my guitar to a Line 6 POD X3 Effects Pedal, then connect the pedal to my laptop using USB. I have tried adjusting the buffer size and it doesnt help. If I get too low, it crackles/cuts out. When I increase the buffer size to where the crackling stops, the latency is too high and causes too much delay.

I heard of delay compensation....what is that?

Would it help if I had a midi interface?

I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks

tiditisj · Post by **tiditisj** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:10 pm

Me and some friends all have exactly the same problem on different audio interfaces.
We record / play synths in logic. and then take it all to live to do the structure.

It would sure be our lucky day if Ableton gets the latency misery solved!

Tom

monot · Post by **monot** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:08 pm

I´m having the same problem on a mecbook pro with a m-audio fast track pro.
It dosn´t seem to matter what I set my buffer size to. I get a half a sec delay what ever I do.......?

Tommy

abort · Post by **abort** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:09 pm

What audio interface are you guys using for getting audio into live? If its a cheap card latency will be an issue.

For some reason I still don't like USB interfaces, but thats just me.

If you had to pump up the samples more than say 512 samples its never going to work well.

abort · Post by **abort** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:13 pm

monot - I have a fast track .....they suck ...big time sorry!

I've been looking at this one for a bit. http://www.guitarcenter.com/Lexicon-Ome ... 1126257.gc

Akbar · Post by **Akbar** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:32 pm

So if I buy a good midi/audio interface, that should take care of the latency?

What would be a good audio interface to buy?

abort · Post by **abort** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:06 pm

The fast track I got is great for collecting dust theirs no latency issue for that

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My main computer I'm using a M- Audio audiophile 192, its not the best card but its gotten the job done for me. Its pci and I don't think it was more than 200 bucks or so.

I hope I've helped, I know how it is to buy something that doesn't do the job. Ive learned alot in the past year or so. Also check out some computer music mags. if you get a chance, they post rate reviews on every piece of gear out their. and tips too.

monot · Post by **monot** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:49 pm

I guess one gets what one pays for.
But the thing is I have almost zero latency when I use the fast track with Logic 8.
I to would prefer a firewire interface but the problem seems to be how Live handles coreaudio..?
Anyway I don´t know much about that stuff so i´m just guessing.

Tommy

Akbar · Post by **Akbar** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:26 am

I figured out the Latency issue. It took some adjusting but I got it. Im having a problem recording now. My guitar is plugged in and Live detects it under midi/sync. I can hear my guitar as well. But, my guitar isnt listed under Plug In Devices. I need it there so I can drag it to the audio clip to start recording. Why is my guitar not listed under Plug In Devices?

Is there another way to drag an external instrument to the audio clip for recording?

Wayat · Post by **Wayat** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:09 am

quote="Akbar"]So if I buy a good midi/audio interface, that should take care of the latency?

What would be a good audio interface to buy?[/quote]

I have macbookro,motu firewire soundcard and emagic 8 in/out midi interface,virus ti .....and I also have latency with live7...
problem is from live....

just wait the update mate...that why you paid...

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