Achieving True Zero-latency When Recording On Computer
Wilska
Dec 5 2008, 06:41 PM
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I'm trying to figure out the best route to take to get a. better recording sound, and b. zero latency recording.
As i've said in other posts I currently use a Pod X3 live, and i'm pretty happy with the sound i'm getting, it's good enough for what I do right now. But I have been thinking about getting some interface to get zero-latency when I record.
I've been looking at some products from emu and tc electronics among others.

Would an a audio interface and some cheap monitors be enough to get decent zero-latency? Are there any realy cons to using studio-headphones instead of monitors when doing home recordings?

Input appreciated

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Wilska
Dec 5 2008, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE (MickeM @ Dec 5 2008, 06:59 PM) *
I don't think you will reach _zero_ latency but I know what you mean. I don't know what you get with the X3 itself latencywise but it's IMHO a teriffic sound interface for the home studio, meaning you don't need another interface to make it work.
You should be able to add both headphones and monitors to it, and for a perfect recording you need both since it can and will sound different. So what sounds great in your heatphones can sound weak in monitors and vice verca.

So unless you're willing to spend a lot I think the X3 is good enough. + good headphones + monitors.

On a side note, I don't have monitors and sometimes when I'm done with a recording that sounds good in them and I playback in my HiFi it's mashed and muddy. So being able to switch between headphones and monitors is a timesaver.



hmm, that would mean using the pod x3 itself as the audio interface? (right now I just run spdif from the x3 into my soundblaster x-fi elite) I will try that! Was so sure it would be awful so I never even tried it. Thanks for the tip.

And thanks everyone for your answers

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Effects: Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah, Digitech Hardwire CM-2, Digitech Hardwire DL-8, MXR Phase 90
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- Wilska   Achieving True Zero-latency When Recording On Computer   Dec 5 2008, 06:41 PM
- - MickeM   QUOTE (Wilska @ Dec 5 2008, 06:41 PM) I...   Dec 5 2008, 06:59 PM
- - skennington   I don't know if it is possible to achieve ...   Dec 5 2008, 07:01 PM
- - Bogdan Radovic   I would recommend EMU 1212 sound card and some act...   Dec 5 2008, 07:19 PM
- - Ramiro Delforte   If you want zero latency you will have to buy a re...   Dec 5 2008, 07:26 PM
- - Ivan Milenkovic   You can't get zero latency on any interface, e...   Dec 5 2008, 09:41 PM
- - Andrew Cockburn   As everyone said, zero latency just can;t happen e...   Dec 6 2008, 03:28 AM
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