First, be sure the drivers being used are the ASIO drivers.

However, even with ASIO is is possible to load up the system so that latency becomes apparent. However, when you are in the +100 millisecond range or higher, you need to find out what is causing it.


On my original Dell laptop, with a duo core processor, I could get the CPU up above 80% and get audio issues but the latency never was an issue. It either ran smooth or not depending on the processor load but I never recall having latency during those high demand times. pops, and audio engine drops, yes.... latency no. All it took to get the CPU load up was to load a few instances of Ozone and Melodyne and I was running in the red.

My interface, Focusrite Saffire, has a control panel with built in DSP effects. Compression and reverb and EQ too I think.... designed to reduce the need and load bu the FX in the DAW processing line. I have those all set very low. Almost non-existent for all intents and purposes.

I'm not that familiar with RB's capabilities as a DAW so I really can not address that issue in detail. My advice there is check to see what buffer size and latency setting is currently being used. Then adjust them a bit.

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