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https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/pc-optimization-guide-for-windows-10/

9 hours ago, Robert Hale said:

What other suggestions do you have for latency? Thanks to all responders.

First thing is what is acceptable latency? If you have an electric instrument how far away from the speaker can you sit and play? 10 feet? 20 feet? Each foot is close to a millisecond delay. If you can sit 16 feet away from a speaker and play then a 16 millisecond delay is acceptable to you. You should be able to look in edit -> preferences in the audio driver section and see what the reported round trip latency is. Is it less than or equal to what is acceptable to you? If so, you should be able to create a click track and record to that. Start with a blank project and create a click track, don't use any fx and try playing and recording to the click track. Does that work?

Have you optimized it for audio?

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/pc-optimization-guide-for-windows-10/

Is this significantly better than The Grandeur in Kontakt?

6 hours ago, Jordi said:

I insert the Z3ta in a vocal track like an effect but the track no sound, if i disable the Z3ta, then the track sound again.

Any idea?

RU inserting Z3ta+ (Z3ta+_fx) from Audio FX?

Nice.

Sweetwater has the Kurzweil KM-88 for $350. I'm not a keyboardist, but the action feels nice to me - it has hammer action. It's minimalist, lacking any display, but has both midi and usb out. At this price I couldn't say no.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KM88--kurzweil-km88-88-key-controller

Most virtual instruments are played with MIDI. Are you recording the MIDI track?

5 hours ago, Friv said:

I'm just starting to use this, and I'm slowly but surely figuring it out, but sometimes I wanna smash my laptop off the wall. I remember the good old days with tape recorders and if you pressed record, guess what it did? It started recording then and there. 

I think you should use the right tool for the job. If all you want is a simple recorder this is the wrong app. You may be better served by voice/sound recorder or something similar. I'm sure there are very simple recording apps out there. CbB is not only a recording console it has some fx units and instruments as well. Kind of like having a recording studio.

1 hour ago, Keni said:

Is there an advantage on the C drive as well?

That will depend on how your drives are organized. I don't know windows internals, but I would think files get indexed when they're created or modified. If you only have system files on the C drive then it probably doesn't matter.

NP. I turn off indexing on all drives. I don't mind if searches take a bit longer if my audio is snappy.

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/pc-optimization-guide-for-windows-10/

Another option is HW. Instruments like tr 808 or playing a moog with a sequencer isn't the same using a mouse or keyboard, although with quantization a person can probably get close with a keyboard. I picked up an SQ 64 last year while they were on sale. 

When I have some sequences I like I record them into CbB.

I don't remember off the top of my head. Are you using the right input? There are two midi inputs IIRC.

4 hours ago, msmcleod said:

An easier way to switch between hardware profiles is in the works.  It probably won't make the next release (which should be out later this month), but hopefully the following one.
 

That's good to hear. It's not a big deal, but I have an audio I/F on a couple machines, and I have a Boss SY-1000 connected to them. When I'm just practicing/noodling around on guitar I often use the SY-1000 as an I/F and find myself switching between the two.

1 hour ago, G C said:

I own an ACER Aspire F15, with Intel Core i7 (2.7 GHz, up to 3.5 with boost), 8 GB DDR4 Memory, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD. 
The computer is 5 years old, though it is still very fast apart from the digital interface issues. 

So, I wondering if it was purely due to my PC, any thoughts ?

I meant to buy a new one anyway, but not sure what to get. What PC do you use to record through a digital audio interface ?

That should be OK. I used a 10 year old laptop, but replaced it last year. I could easily get 20 or more tracks recorded. 

I didn't watch the video you posted. It should be fine. You can look through this as well.

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/pc-optimization-guide-for-windows-10/

Did you install the ASIO driver for your IF? Are you using it? Did you try different USB ports?

I got an MSI gaming laptop last year. 

https://www.msi.com/Laptop/Crosshair-15-A11UX/

That screams. Now I'm about ready to upgrade my DAW.

Also, make sure you don't have any browsers open and try turning on airplane mode.

5 hours ago, KSband said:

It's not the over all volume, it me live vs the track I'm playing to.

If you're going into an amp sim turn down the output volume of the sim.

1 hour ago, KSband said:

When I'm recording a rhythm guitar part it's distracting to hear it really loud in my headphones  but I don't want to turn down the input volume that I'm recording. I'm sure there's something simple I'm missing here.

If the headphones are too loud turn down the headphone volume on the 2i2.

The update worked OK for me. I've just started playing with the CS version. Tone Junkie has some captures of an AC 30 and Trainwreck on toneNet if anyone is interested. Search TJ.

I think so. I've been using it for years. And I do tend to use it where I would use PS, although since IKM released Sunset Sound Studio, I use that as well at times. So many reverbs, so little time.

Guess I won't update ...

I like BIAB, and if you just want to create chord progressions look into Scaler 2 as well. I use both.

On 2/26/2023 at 2:30 PM, John Vere said:

We are now at USB C which was developed because  of the demand put on the USB systems now needing faster data as well as more power to charge stuff. I have a pair of heated socks that have USB mirco B connections to charge them.   If I had spent more money I could have got the ones with USB C. 

Just an FYI. USB C is a connector type. At this time, it could be USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 1x2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 or USB 3.2 Gen 2x2. USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 aren't necessarily USB C, they can have USB A connectors.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/what-is-usb-c-an-explainer

20 hours ago, Tezza said:

Are you on windows?

Yes, the DAW is windows 10.

I have the M4 on my DAW and haven't had any problems.