 Need Help With Lag |
 Tue 16 Mar 2010, 22:39
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Hi, idk really where to post this so im sorry if this is the wrong place. But I have a mac, and I run GarageBand and Ableton live. When I play via my midi keyboard connected through the usb hub, its fine. But when I plug in my guitar through the jack next to the headphone jack, it lags pretty bad. Same thing when I run my synth through that jack. How can I take the sound from my hardware synth and guitar into my DAW's without lag? Like what exactly do I need to buy, as cheap as possible haha
Thanks, Tyler |
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Thu 18 Mar 2010, 07:59
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Rookie  Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 20-Feb 08 From: UK Member No.: 99,001 |
We could do with knowing a bit more about the spec of your Mac as this could be the biggest impact on lag.
A few things to try though: make sure GarageBand is the only app running while you record and also turn off wireless and bluetooth. (Wireless is a known cause of problems with GB and Logic.) If you're using a MacBook/Pro, plug in or check your power settings allow max CPU if on battery. Just a little pointer that you shouldn't really plug your guitar straight into the mic/line input as there is an impedence mismatch. You won't get the best sound this way and could end up damaging equipment. (Synth is ok as it is line-level.) |
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tburn Need Help With Lag Tue 16 Mar 2010, 22:39
Will2009 what interface are you using? If you are not using... Thu 18 Mar 2010, 13:25 tonester That "lag" you speak of is what is know ... Thu 18 Mar 2010, 13:53 moptzar Yo Tyler,
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TX532Z... Thu 18 Mar 2010, 15:29 tburn Ahh, I see. Let me tell you what my specs are:
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houstonmusic clean this machine up and it should be adequate. ... Mon 5 Apr 2010, 16:44 d3i Hi, Guys!
You know... I don't know... b... Tue 6 Apr 2010, 05:46 d3i Letters are not case-sensitive.
We're so... Wed 7 Apr 2010, 04:56 |
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