manexmachina

What Causes Latency?

I'm setting up from scratch and the number one complaint I had about my old system (like 6 years ago) was massinve playing latency. I hit a note on the piano and by the time the virtual instrument (sample cell at the time) played back, it was very delayed. I'm not going to erase 20 some odd years of practice and get used to that.

So! how do I avoid it? Is it the software, the hardware, the VST, the audio input, the midi input? What are good combinations? Can I avoid latency on a Powerbook? I'd love to use a 17" G4, but would be willing to buy a dual proc. if necessary.

Specific equipment recommendations are helpful. Preferably recommendations that mention which software they work with best. (Please don't make this into a which software is best thread though, that's not my concern_/

thanks in advance!

What Midi/audio Interface For Pb G4?

I am trying to find ot what kind of power I could expect using a powerbook G4 for audio work. I'm going to be doing large film scores and some audio editing. I used to use ProTools, but I'd like to use DP, Logic, or Nuendo instead (for the midi capabilities). These are my questions:

1. What hardware would I use for a Powerbook G4 which would give me LOW/NO LATENCY. I'd like to have six outputs for 5.1, but don't need more than 1 or 2 inputs.

2. What kind of performance could I expect? Compared to, say, a dual 1.25ghz or a 2.5ghz PIII (for Nuendo).

thanks in advance.