Can't monitor plug-ins?

dan c · May 14, 2005, 05:59 AM

Hi there hope you can help if you can spare a mo. I can't seem to monitor plug-ins in real time.
Im using the Kx3538 with an Audigy 2zs and Logic on PC.
Also the play back is a bit clitchy (eg; freezes for a split second) And seems to sort of slow down momentarely.
Eny help would be...realy helpfull

and much appreciated.
Regards
Dan

**dj_stick** · May 14, 2005, 06:00 AM

are you using directsound mme or asio?
if asio, what is your latency?

dan c · May 15, 2005, 01:43 PM

Hi thanks for your reply. Loving your site, its helped me out a few times

Im using asio. The buffer rate is 10.67ms. But had it at 5.33ms and 8.00ms, didn't seam to make much diffirence to the clitching. Should it be lower? I'll try some lower settings, i pressumed though if there's this sort of problem the buffer needs to be slower.

Thanks again for the reply bro

dan c · May 15, 2005, 02:58 PM

Oops...... sorry i ment the latency settings not buffer

It seams to work best at 16.00ms. It worked ok with Kx3537 (befor i upgraded to the 3538) at 10.67ms. How can i get a lower latency?

thomasabarnes · May 15, 2005, 03:59 PM

If you have Windows XP, try getting your soundcard on an IRQ all alone, if it's not already (this means disable in BIOS all the things you dont use like parralel ports, and onboard sound: this will help free IRQ slots, and Windows will have a more likely chance to place your soundcard on an IRQ alone). It helps to imrove your latency, and it helps to get rid of clicks and pops.

Also, select Adjust For Best Performance: upon a right click of My Computer select Properties/Advanced tab and under Performance select Settings, then on the Visual Effects tab select Adjust for best performance.

On the Advanced tab in this same place, for Processor Scheduling, select Background Services. For audio playback, it helps to have an ATA featured HDD/IDE, and have it enabled. So, in case you have one, make sure DMA If Available is selected from the IDE Controllers section via Device Manager.

dan c · May 17, 2005, 10:46 AM

Thanks for your reply again. Im running a Server version of windows, its much the same as windows 2000.
Im a newbie with computers, drivers, BIOS etc. A friend went through an disabled a few things. But could some of those things have been re-inabled when i re-instaled the Kx to 3538?

When i go: My computer-Properties-Performance-perfomance options.
The only options i get are: Optermise performance for-Applications, or background services. The later is selected as you said but there doesn't seem to be a visual effects tab or Adjust for best perfomance setting?

I upgraded to 3538 mostly to get rid of a noise problem i was having when i opened eny of the record channels. It was a very audible hiss an came through on the recording. The reinstall fixed it for a while but it's just now come back...

... Im going

Eny ideas would be so good! Im back to square one

May 14, 2005, 05:59 AM	#1
dan c DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	Can't monitor plug-ins? Hi there hope you can help if you can spare a mo. I can't seem to monitor plug-ins in real time. Im using the Kx3538 with an Audigy 2zs and Logic on PC. Also the play back is a bit clitchy (eg; freezes for a split second) And seems to sort of slow down momentarely. Eny help would be...realy helpfull and much appreciated. Regards Dan

May 15, 2005, 01:43 PM	Thread Starter #3
dan c DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	Using ASIO Hi thanks for your reply. Loving your site, its helped me out a few times Im using asio. The buffer rate is 10.67ms. But had it at 5.33ms and 8.00ms, didn't seam to make much diffirence to the clitching. Should it be lower? I'll try some lower settings, i pressumed though if there's this sort of problem the buffer needs to be slower. Thanks again for the reply bro

May 15, 2005, 02:58 PM	Thread Starter #4
dan c DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	Oops Oops...... sorry i ment the latency settings not buffer It seams to work best at 16.00ms. It worked ok with Kx3537 (befor i upgraded to the 3538) at 10.67ms. How can i get a lower latency?

May 15, 2005, 03:59 PM	#5
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	If you have Windows XP, try getting your soundcard on an IRQ all alone, if it's not already (this means disable in BIOS all the things you dont use like parralel ports, and onboard sound: this will help free IRQ slots, and Windows will have a more likely chance to place your soundcard on an IRQ alone). It helps to imrove your latency, and it helps to get rid of clicks and pops. Also, select Adjust For Best Performance: upon a right click of My Computer select Properties/Advanced tab and under Performance select Settings, then on the Visual Effects tab select Adjust for best performance. On the Advanced tab in this same place, for Processor Scheduling, select Background Services. For audio playback, it helps to have an ATA featured HDD/IDE, and have it enabled. So, in case you have one, make sure DMA If Available is selected from the IDE Controllers section via Device Manager. __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. SONAR X1D Expanded, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB x2 HDD 7200 rpm My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs Last edited by thomasabarnes; May 15, 2005 at 04:21 PM.

May 17, 2005, 10:46 AM	Thread Starter #6
dan c DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	Ummm......? Thanks for your reply again. Im running a Server version of windows, its much the same as windows 2000. Im a newbie with computers, drivers, BIOS etc. A friend went through an disabled a few things. But could some of those things have been re-inabled when i re-instaled the Kx to 3538? When i go: My computer-Properties-Performance-perfomance options. The only options i get are: Optermise performance for-Applications, or background services. The later is selected as you said but there doesn't seem to be a visual effects tab or Adjust for best perfomance setting? I upgraded to 3538 mostly to get rid of a noise problem i was having when i opened eny of the record channels. It was a very audible hiss an came through on the recording. The reinstall fixed it for a while but it's just now come back... ... Im going Eny ideas would be so good! Im back to square one