Latency

Lee Gillespie · Post by **Lee Gillespie** » 19 May 2009 3:50 am

I've developed a latency problem with Guitar Tracks Pro 3. I have E mailed Cakewalk 3 times, and they dont have the decency to acknowledge my question.
I download my BIAB rhythm to GT,as I have many times in the past, with no problems. The only new factor is I had to replace my sound card. The tech installed Audigy LS. I moved the latency mixer slider all the way to the right and it seem to help, but still the latency problem exist. Help... Lee

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 20 May 2009 12:56 am

Latency is not a Cakewalk problem, it's a PC / Interface problem. latency is the biggest issue with PC recording.

What interface and drivers are you using ?

Cakewalk does have a midi and audio reset button up at the top, you should reset both of those after each take.

The correct drivers being used is also a must.

Programs like Guitar Tracks and Fender Amplitube are real memory hogs and can drain your system of resources in a heartbeat.

Back to the interface and the drivers question. I recently had a Tascam USB interface which I use with Cakewalk, I could never get the latency resolved, now I have an Maudio hard card interface, all is fine but I do need to add memory to my system as the more I have opened in the way of VST's and the more tracks I use I do run into issues.

The PC I use is dedicated for music, no internet, no virus, no firewall protections, nothing running in the background.

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some forum topic links

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=150319

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=151753

Lee Gillespie · Post by **Lee Gillespie** » 20 May 2009 7:20 am

Thank you Tony for the comeback.... I printed all the material you referenced on latency... and now will study. I'm like Chris..I am definately a techo-dum dum when it comes to this devil woman. I'm like a bunch of other computer dum dum's.. I want to install the program and start pickin and grinnin..instead of having to take a college course in computer science. Here's hoping for a better tomorrow on this devil woman. Thanks again Lee

Marty Robbins said it all when he sang "DEVIL WOMAN SET ME FREE"

David Collins · Post by **David Collins** » 21 May 2009 4:52 am

Lee,

For what it's worth, I've been the same route as you are now.

Take Tony's advice. The M-Audio card is a breeze to install, and will solve the latency issues for good.

Best 90 bucks I've ever spent on gear!

Lee Gillespie · Post by **Lee Gillespie** » 21 May 2009 5:32 am

Hi David. Witch Maudio are you talking about for 99 buxs?... the Maudio 10/10 is 199 on musicians friend.
I noticed a Maudio fast track usb for 99 buxs.. is this the one your refering to?.... thanks Lee

Gwyneth Morgan · Post by **Gwyneth Morgan** » 21 May 2009 9:08 am

If you haven't done so, it's absolutely critical that you install and direct I/O to ASIO drivers, rather than the native audio drivers on the PC.

Also, whenever you're doing audio work, kill all non-essential programs and services... especially firewalls, virus protection, etc.

David Collins · Post by **David Collins** » 22 May 2009 5:51 am

Lee,

Here it is.

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/pr ... sku=701341

I actually got mine from amazon, check around, you may find a better deal.

Good Luck,
David