Comments on: MacBook Pro & Ableton – variable audio latency http://aaronkondziela.com/2010/03/macbook-pro-ableton-variable-audio-latency/ ...because technology should be used to do cool things! Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:19:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: daddy http://aaronkondziela.com/2010/03/macbook-pro-ableton-variable-audio-latency/comment-page-1/#comment-142 daddy Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:39:36 +0000 http://aaronkondziela.com/?p=281#comment-142 Much appreciated! I'll check out m-audio cards as well. Much appreciated! I’ll check out m-audio cards as well.

]]> By: Aaron K. http://aaronkondziela.com/2010/03/macbook-pro-ableton-variable-audio-latency/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Aaron K. Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:09:27 +0000 http://aaronkondziela.com/?p=281#comment-141 I just loaded up a track with a pile of FX and a heavyweight piano sample, and it worked fine down to around 30 samples (6ms) - quite decent. Seems it can push the internal interface just as well as an external; you simply have quality issues, and that wonky issue I posted about. I have not tested external interface for that behaviour, though. Not sure at what point in the system it's happening... Anyhow I use an old M-Audio Audiophile USB sound interface someone gave me, which is much better quality and works fine. I wouldn't recommend using the internal one for anything critical, but it does work if you need it. External interfaces are very inexpensive for basic ones, and you'll get a far better baseline quality. I just loaded up a track with a pile of FX and a heavyweight piano sample, and it worked fine down to around 30 samples (6ms) – quite decent. Seems it can push the internal interface just as well as an external; you simply have quality issues, and that wonky issue I posted about. I have not tested external interface for that behaviour, though. Not sure at what point in the system it’s happening… Anyhow I use an old M-Audio Audiophile USB sound interface someone gave me, which is much better quality and works fine. I wouldn’t recommend using the internal one for anything critical, but it does work if you need it. External interfaces are very inexpensive for basic ones, and you’ll get a far better baseline quality.

]]> By: daddy http://aaronkondziela.com/2010/03/macbook-pro-ableton-variable-audio-latency/comment-page-1/#comment-140 daddy Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:32:55 +0000 http://aaronkondziela.com/?p=281#comment-140 Thx for sharing. This is exactly what I was looking for. And now I'm hesitating to buy one. :-) what was the buffer size in your tests? Or in other words, what's the ave latency you can get from macbook alone; without compromising audio quality? Thx for sharing. This is exactly what I was looking for. And now I’m hesitating to buy one. :-) what was the buffer size in your tests? Or in other words, what’s the ave latency you can get from macbook alone; without compromising audio quality?

]]> By: Aaron K. http://aaronkondziela.com/2010/03/macbook-pro-ableton-variable-audio-latency/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Aaron K. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:39:00 +0000 http://aaronkondziela.com/?p=281#comment-129 What do you mean by your interface is faulty? If you want to record, you can do so with the built-in audio. The biggest trouble is the latency is unpredictable - but ONLY when you disconnect and reconnect the wire, physically, from the jack. If you leave it plugged in, and measure the latency, it will stay the same. So, hook up your gear, fire up Ableton, and record. You'll probably get it done without too much trouble. What do you mean by your interface is faulty?

If you want to record, you can do so with the built-in audio. The biggest trouble is the latency is unpredictable – but ONLY when you disconnect and reconnect the wire, physically, from the jack. If you leave it plugged in, and measure the latency, it will stay the same. So, hook up your gear, fire up Ableton, and record. You’ll probably get it done without too much trouble.

]]> By: jim l http://aaronkondziela.com/2010/03/macbook-pro-ableton-variable-audio-latency/comment-page-1/#comment-128 jim l Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:02:22 +0000 http://aaronkondziela.com/?p=281#comment-128 thx for sharing the test. my audiointerface is faulty, and i really wanted to record pads from my synthesizer, and the line input was my only option. too bad that the latency varies so much, but i guess i can configure it under one session so i can get my stuff in to Live so i wont forget it. thx for sharing the test.
my audiointerface is faulty, and i really wanted to record pads from my synthesizer, and the line input was my only option.

too bad that the latency varies so much, but i guess i can configure it under one session so i can get my stuff in to Live so i wont forget it.

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