Lag when recording using virtual controllers

[Digsy]

Hi all, this is my first post so be gentle. :) 

I am just starting out experimenting with create some very basic tunes. I don't have a keyboard so I am using the virtual controllers but I am seeing too much lag between the keypress and the note being recorded in Cakewalk. Any ideas how I can get around this? 

[scook]

Lower the audio buffer size in Preferences > Audio > Driver Settings or the audio interface software.

[Digsy]

It appears to be greyed out.

[scook]

The slider is disabled when running WASAPI Shared or an ASIO driver that does not support buffer size request by the DAW.

If running WASAPI Shared change driver mode to WASAPI Exclusive.

If running ASIO change the buffer size in the ASIO client software.

[Digsy]

Ok, so I'm obviously out of my depth already as I have no idea what that means. I don't know if you are referring to the driver for my keyboard or my sound driver. As I said I am using the virtual controller via a USB keyboard. The sound is on board. Hardy high end stuff but we are literally just talking about a few beeps here - I am hardly stressing my system. Sorry to sound like a total noob but that's what I am. Can you be more specific where I should be looking?

[scook]

Preferences > Audio > Playback and Recording

[Digsy]

Thanks for bearing with me! That's fixed it