bad lag on MIDI/VST playing

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Wed, 06/01/2011 - 10:23

Fleebag

Joined: 06/01/2011

I have an MPKmini midi controller hooked into A.M. and patched into a drum VST (SuperDrumFX). It plays fine, but there is a delay of about 1/3 to 1/2 a second between when the pad is hit and the sound happens.

I can go into the SuperDrumFX configuration and click on an instrument there with no delay.

My patch: MidiIn1 -> SuperDrumFX => SoundOut

I have tested an equivalent setup with another program (same controller, same VST) and it demonstrates no noticable lag. Am I missing something?

Thanks!
Bob Freeman

Thu, 06/02/2011 - 07:33

paradiddle

Joined: 06/23/2009

I can only answer if you are on windows. You have to make sure that you are using Asio drivers in Settings/audio driver/driver type. If no asio is present in the drop down menu, you can download Asio for all, install it and then check again in Audiomulch. Try setting a buffer size of 256 samples.

You should look in the audiomulch manual for more information regarding asio or the check the Asio for all website.

Thu, 06/02/2011 - 08:30

Fleebag

Joined: 06/01/2011

Bingo! My card has an ASIO driver. It worked as soon as I changed that setting. Thanks!

Fri, 06/03/2011 - 13:45

paradiddle

Joined: 06/23/2009

No prob, don't go lower than 256 samples in Audiomulch has it doesn't go below. I think this will be rectified in the near future.

Tue, 06/07/2011 - 14:32

Ross B.

Joined: 04/10/2009

> I think this will be rectified in the near future.

Yep. Seems like this is becoming a must-have feature for version 2.2