[ardour-users] Effects and latency

[ross at lug.udel.edu]

On Sat, May 14, 2005 at 09:01:12AM -0400, Joseph Dell'Orfano wrote:
> I would like to record a wet track with some software plugins. But
> obviously when I monitor this, there is a fair bit of latency (I use a
> decent sized buffer with Jack to avoid xruns).

How big is your buffer?  I have an Athlon 1800MHz and a Delta44, and I
can run jack with -p 256 -n 2 rock solidly.  Very occasional xruns
happen with -p 128 -n 2 when unexpected things happen on the system.
At -p 256 -n 2, I can play live and monitor software and it's not
distracting at all.

> 5) stop being stupid and record all tracks dry and add the
> effects later.

I like this option if the buffer reduction doesn't work for you.  No
extra investment, no real change to your recording practice - it easy,
and I'm lazy!

-- 
Ross Vandegrift
ross at lug.udel.edu

"The good Christian should beware of mathematicians, and all those who
make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the mathematicians
have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and to confine
man in the bonds of Hell."
	--St. Augustine, De Genesi ad Litteram, Book II, xviii, 37