Cakewalk SONAR Platinum 23.10.0, Windows 10 Pro 64, Numerous VSTx plugins
ASIO through MOTU Traveler mk3, 44.1k, 16b, 256 samples/buffer
When I record on track 5 using input echo, I get a significant delay (~1 sec +) in my headphones, which I know is not surprising. But here's the fun part: To get rid of the delay, I have to turn off FX on tracks 5 & 6 and bus E.
Turning off anything less than all three makes no noticeable change in the delay. If I leave any of those FX's turned on , I still get the delay.
Even if I leave one of those FX's turned on, but turn off each of the plug-ins within it , I still get the delay.
My first question is, is this normal/expected behavior? Why is there no noticeable change in the delay when I turn off a plug-in? Why does it require me to turn off all three FX's in order to get rid of the delay? I would think that I would notice some kind of change as I remove plug-ins and/or turn off FX's, but I don't, until all three are off. And if I have to turn off those three, how come I don't have to turn off any of the others?
As I said, I can live with doing this when I record, I'm just trying to look under the covers a bit and understand what's going on to make it work this way. Any ideas?
Thanks, Ken