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why is there a delay between the time i pick a note on guitar and hearing it as I record?

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asked Dec 3, 2015 in Computer Based Recording & Production by markward1 (180 points)
When trying to record there is a delay when monitoring my guitar and vocals.  How to I set up so this won't happen.

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answered Dec 3, 2015 by matthewgorman (52,060 points)
selected Dec 12, 2015 by AlexTinsley
 
Best answer
Latency. Reducing the buffersize in the audio driver will reduce latency, but increase the load on the cpu and ram. Too low of a buffer will result in pops, clicks, and stuttering.

Read this article to learn more about Latency.

http://www.presonus.com/community/Learn/The-Truth-About-Digital-Audio-Latency
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answered Jan 5, 2016 by timmorris (830 points)
Latency...I use 64 buffer for recording and 512 for playback.
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