Switched to ASIO Scarlett 2i2 due to on and off latency issues. It was suggested I go to ASIO as realtek driver was not the best for BB. Using realtek with MME I would get a stutter slow playback only cured with re start of my laptop.

Playback of Real tracks is great now, no more latency experienced. I would like to fix some random static noise.

The other issue is playback of the melody midi track which is now behind the Audio by a couple of bars. There was no melody latency when I used MME. Here are my settings-

Audio Drivers- Input no
Output-MS wavetable
Synth sound card Coyote Wavetable DXI
ASIO always

On the ASIO drivers Dialogue box I have Focusrite 2.0 selected.

I installed a usb driver yesterday from Focusrite.

A reset to factory "all settings" fixes melody latency temporarily. Unchecking use VST/DX also changes the latency from a couple of bars behind to a beat behind.

On the static I have tried using with and with out my laptop power cord. I am wondering about the quality of the speaker wires.