Ideal Buffer Size

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sadmac
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Ideal Buffer Size

Post by sadmac » Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:10 am

Hello,

What is the ideal buffer size for your live sets?

Thanks

fishmonkey
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Re: Ideal Buffer Size

Post by fishmonkey » Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:41 am

there is no simple answer to that question. the 'best' buffer size depends on your computer, operating system, soundcard, drivers, your Live set, plugins, etc.

the 'best' buffer size is generally considered to be the lowest you can go without causing glitches in the audio (which gives you the lowest latency).

however there is no point going as low as possible just for the sake of it. if latency isn't an issue, then bump the buffer size up a bit to give your system more headroom before it craps out.

sadmac
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Re: Ideal Buffer Size

Post by sadmac » Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:31 pm

fishmonkey wrote:there is no simple answer to that question. the 'best' buffer size depends on your computer, operating system, soundcard, drivers, your Live set, plugins, etc.

the 'best' buffer size is generally considered to be the lowest you can go without causing glitches in the audio (which gives you the lowest latency).

however there is no point going as low as possible just for the sake of it. if latency isn't an issue, then bump the buffer size up a bit to give your system more headroom before it craps out.
ok, thanks - any indicative numbers?

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