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Minimum recording latency for Windows?
After being on a Mac for ages I am thinking of jumping to windows... will someone tell me please what the minimum latency is that I can set for recording using the windows version of 2018?
Thanks
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Re: Minimum recording latency for Windows?
Depends on the sample rate and the interface(99% of my work is 24/48). I can't give you specific numbers, but I can tell you that a properly tweaked Windows machine will track a full band at a 64 buffer without issue and without audible latency(subject to plugin choices). By choosing plugins carefully, Delay Compensation can be kept between 0 samples and 7 samples(my IK bass amp plugin) and with a firewire interface(003) headphone latency is ALMOST never mentioned(there was this one guy......). Now with HD/Native, headphone latency is NEVER mentioned at all(and I am doing 6 stereo headphone mixes from the session). My session templates do have many hi-latency plugins in place, but they are made inactive until its time to mix
Also, recording midi from keyboard controllers also works great, with no perceived latency in the phones(here again, I choose VI plugins that are low-power while tracking, such as MiniGrand instead of Keyscape). Bottom line is; you can do pretty much anything and everything on a Windows rig, just as you can on a Mac, but the hardware needs to be chosen carefully(get the incorrect motherboard and you are SOL) and there are a few more system tweaks to consider(BIOS is something that Mac users don't deal with AFAIK). DO NOT buy a PC from the typical computer or big box store. Buy from someone that specializes in Pro Tools builds. I highly recommend pro-tools-pc.com(and yes, you can even get a PC with Thunderbolt)
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Re: Minimum recording latency for Windows?
The very real latency advantage of Macs ended beginning with system X.
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Re: Minimum recording latency for Windows?
Window 10 here. Latency is never brought up by clients at all.
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~ tom thomas Formerly hobotom Pro Tools Ultimate 2024 HDX Hybrid HD Omni and 192 I/Os Windows 10 Intel Hexcore i7 All Samsung Pro SSDs Ampex MM1200 2" 24 trk tape Outboard: UREI, Eventide, Lexicon, Yamaha, TC Electronics, Orban, ART, EchoAudio, Dolby, Hughes, API, Neve, Audio Arts, BBE, Aphex, Berringer, MOTU, dbx, Allison, etc. Plug-ins: Too many to talk about. www.metrostudios.com |
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Re: Minimum recording latency for Windows?
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Well the OP should have stated what interface he is using......HDX doesn’t qualify for Latency pro/con because it doesn’t have any
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Re: Minimum recording latency for Windows?
Thanks Gents.. I really should drop by more often. I've forgotten how many of you I actually miss chatting with.
I'm going to stick pt on Win 10 tonight and play with it for a day or three and see how it feels..
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Re: Minimum recording latency for Windows?
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I also don't have latency issues with HDN on Windows.
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~ tom thomas Formerly hobotom Pro Tools Ultimate 2024 HDX Hybrid HD Omni and 192 I/Os Windows 10 Intel Hexcore i7 All Samsung Pro SSDs Ampex MM1200 2" 24 trk tape Outboard: UREI, Eventide, Lexicon, Yamaha, TC Electronics, Orban, ART, EchoAudio, Dolby, Hughes, API, Neve, Audio Arts, BBE, Aphex, Berringer, MOTU, dbx, Allison, etc. Plug-ins: Too many to talk about. www.metrostudios.com |
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Re: Minimum recording latency for Windows?
It's good seeing you back, Dan. How have you been lately?
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~ tom thomas Formerly hobotom Pro Tools Ultimate 2024 HDX Hybrid HD Omni and 192 I/Os Windows 10 Intel Hexcore i7 All Samsung Pro SSDs Ampex MM1200 2" 24 trk tape Outboard: UREI, Eventide, Lexicon, Yamaha, TC Electronics, Orban, ART, EchoAudio, Dolby, Hughes, API, Neve, Audio Arts, BBE, Aphex, Berringer, MOTU, dbx, Allison, etc. Plug-ins: Too many to talk about. www.metrostudios.com |
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Re: Minimum recording latency for Windows?
Good Tom, thanks! How's about yourself? I really need to stop by my next trip through LA.. We're planning for a year from now but we'll see.
Not done much other than editing/tuning for the last few years but I'm setting up a small song-writing office at home for myself and my 12 y.o. He's just started at a performing arts high school, (they start in year 7 here), and he'll need to know how to record/edit/etc... plus.. I just want to write some songs.
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Re: Minimum recording latency for Windows?
Always fun to remember the old Route 66 Burma Shave days.
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~ tom thomas Formerly hobotom Pro Tools Ultimate 2024 HDX Hybrid HD Omni and 192 I/Os Windows 10 Intel Hexcore i7 All Samsung Pro SSDs Ampex MM1200 2" 24 trk tape Outboard: UREI, Eventide, Lexicon, Yamaha, TC Electronics, Orban, ART, EchoAudio, Dolby, Hughes, API, Neve, Audio Arts, BBE, Aphex, Berringer, MOTU, dbx, Allison, etc. Plug-ins: Too many to talk about. www.metrostudios.com |
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