When running a mixture of mid and audio tracks, you will often encounter crippling latency due to the use of the MME driver, especially when using an off the shelf laptop or even a desktop machine, the soundcard chip isn't capable of working in a multitrack environment using MME (the most common default driver). The issue comes in because the MME driver isn't efficient enough to handle the load in the same manner an ASIO driver can. The synth has to convert the midi data to audio and deliver it to the speakers in real time, in sync with the audio, and the driver plays a critical part in that timing sequence by making everything work efficiently, or not.

If the "return to factory default" doesn't work, you can try adjusting your buffer size and your latency settings. Test it to see if that works. Some folks also find success in using ASIO4ALL... a free wrapper for the MME driver. A4A never worked for me.

A better way, although more expensive way to resolve this issue, is to purchase a USB connected, dedicated music interface. One that uses true ASIO for it's driver. That's the best way to eliminate the latency issues.

Many of the folks here, including myself, are using some sort of external sound card/interface that runs ASIO. It simply makes life in the studio so much sweeter. They may require a few tweeks in the setup, but once setup properly, they work like they are supposed to and become a transparent part of the process.

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