Squonk
Hi
I have loaded some freebie software Audacity and Reaper, have also downloaded the asio4all driver but just cant get rid of the latency.
I have a HP NC8430 with plenty ram 4 GIG, Windows XP SP2, but a dingy sound card , I think it's a soundmax.
What can I do to bring down the latency, should I get an audio interface, How do you measure the latency?
I am a complete noob, it's about a 1 week exercise so far.
I can record but it's just a little bit out, how do you make up for it when recording the second track?
HELP :-[
FatBoy
I'm no expert, but I seriously suggest getting a proper audio interface if you plan on doing recording. Reaper normally shows the latency in the top right corner as far as I know.
AlanRatcliffe
You really do need a decent interface. Many of the more "pro oriented" interfaces (Read: anything but Creative, ESS, etc. - music hardware brands rather than computer brands) have something called "zero latency monitoring", where they shunt the input directly to the output and to the software at the same time. This means that you hear exactly what you are putting in with no latency at all and the software usually compensates for the recording and playback latency internally (playing stuff slightly early) so it all works out in time.
Squonk
Thanks Alan/ Fritz
What are good audio interfaces? Edirol?
http://www.jump.co.za/product/edirol-ua-1ex-usb-audio-interface-8232107.htm
How does this one stand up
FatBoy
Have a look at this thread Squonk, maybe it answers some questions.
http://www.guitarforum.co.za/recordings/audio-interface-help-me-decide/
Feel free to ask any questions you have after that ?
Squonk
Thanks Fritz
Instead of googling, I should search GFSA first :-[
Neps
The Edirol stuff is quite cool and user friendly.. But I think Alan will be better suited to give a better discription of the ins and outs of those interfaces. (wait.. does he use them..?)
AlanRatcliffe
My Guitar Rig laptop has an Edirol UA-25. I'm very pleased with that. A friend uses the UA-1EX and it has a nice sound quality for a relatively inexpensive interface. A bit limited as far as the feature set goes (RCAs and mini jack plugs), but it does the important stuff - gets sound in and out of the computer with a good quality and the drivers are rock solid (as Edirol's drivers tend to be).
doc-phil
Imo, the best way to reduce latency, as has already been discussed above, is to get an audio interface.
Abt 6 months ago I got myself a Toneport GX, it only cost about a grand and it comes with free modelling software (Gearbox).
The unit has an onboard sound card so you just plug in a speaker into the back of the unit.
There is virtually zero latency with this unit, and its very cost-effective, but is best used just for home recordings as it is an entry-level piece of equipment. But I would highly recommend it! ?
Squonk
Thanks Doc
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I am also looking at the toneports, good to hear from someone who has actually got one!
