Latency type issue in Reaper

MartinBush

Hi all

I have been playing with Reaper and getting some reasonable results, but one thing is puzzling me.

When I play there's a delay/ echo, almost like a slapback type thing, so I really have to concentrate to keep things in time (and sometimes I get so confused I have to start again!). I'm sure that there's a setting I need to change (I hope so at least). 

The delay is only present when recording - the playback of what I record is fine.

Any ideas? I am using a ProSonus AudioBox interface.

Martin

goldtop

Turn off monitoring (for the input track) in Reaper and monitor your playing via the Mixer dial on the PreSonus interface.

If you're using an amp/cab plugin, however, you're stuffed.

PolarityMan

If you are tracking through effects then disable direct monitoring on the interface and turn on monitoring on reaper.

If you are monitroing through a physical amp etc then turn off record monitoring on the track in reaper and leave it on in the interface.

Also sounds like you might have a high latency so try adjusting the ASIO settings to a lower buffer size. 

MartinBush

Cheers chaps. Due to space issues I have to get all the kit out and set it up each time I record, so I will look at what you suggest above tonight or later in the week.

However, all I am doing at present is plugging the guitar direct into the interface and playing minus effects. I add Reaper effects afterwards. My hope is to use my Pod 2.0 or record via a mic'd up amp as I progress, but I think I need to sort my settings first!

Where would I find the ASIO settings and what's the optimum buffer size?

MartinBush

OK - I have followed the advice above and now all is fine - I've managed to get a track down very easily on guitar... except I also have an issue with MIDI.

I have an AKAI midi keyboard and have assigned some simple sounds to the pads in order to play along to my guitar line, but there is a lag. I can tap along in time to music quite well, but using the pads is out of time - is there another setting I can alter?

I don't know much about MIDI, but I don't seem to have the same issue making beats in AKAI Beats software.