Steve Harder Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 My system, i5 9600 6core, 24g ram, 2 Evo 860 ssd. Realtek onboard audio. Running Wasapi shared or exclusive, up to date Cakewalk. I've been very happy with Vsl Synchron, Orchtools Sine, Spitfire Labs players. So I tried the $29 a month EastWest package, no long term commitments. I knew Play was very resource hungry. And, for the first time, I'm hearing pops and clicks, and noticeable latency from midi controller. I have not tweaked much, will google and fiddle. I would like opinions if I should jump to dedicated audio, either soundcard or usb external. And suggestions on brands ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Jones Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Yes. Definitely disable that onboard audio and invest in a proper usb interface. Something by Audient or Focusrite for around $100 to $200 would be a good starter. If you can spend more do it and look at the higher end offerings from those two brands. To help w/ latency you'll be adjusting the buffer on the interface to find a good balance between acceptable latency and no pops/clicks. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ScarlettSoloG3--focusrite-scarlett-solo-3rd-gen-usb-audio-interface https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ID4--audient-id4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustabo Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Dump the 25 cent soundcard and get a real interface with ASIO drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Harder Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 And I ordered a Motu M2 today. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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