How to reduce latency


#1

Hello! is there a way to reduce latency? is there a buffer setting? i am using a microphone, so far the patch is just straight input to output, with an input configuration for mic gain. am i supposed to use the delay/write object? i have tried it but i am not sure if i am doin it right, i can tell when the latency is getting worse using the knob with larger buffers, but i cant make it better enough with the lowest setting.
Thanks for the attention, hope to hear you soon :slight_smile:


#2

input--->output you should have like 2 ms latency, pretty good and I guess that it is extremely complicated to get lower than that with decent quality audio even if you rewrite the firmware..


#3

ok now ive figured out by plugging headphones directly to the core output that i have latency coming from my power amp, i have just reconfigured the setup in the studio and i didnt figured that out before. good to know.
Of course it has to be like that with no processing going on, the latency is not there at all, 2ms is like nothing.
well, thanks! at least my first axoloti problem wasnt a real axoloti problem


#4

Latency from a power amp? I'd be interested in more details on that.


#5

Yes me too! It's a small and cheap "hi fi" Onkyo unit (model LAP 301) that has Also a built in DAC and Digital in out, i am using it because It Is What i have at hand for now, i have a couple of powered monitors incoming in the next few days, then i Will use the small amp Just for playback of tapes and vynils thru the passive speakers.

I think the DAC into the device Is of poor quality, It sounds ok but at the expense of real time. I was sure i was avoiding It because i was plugged into the analog input but Who knows What they did inside there


#6

Hi end audio DACs often have a settable tradeoff between latency and quality.