The delay is called latency, and an onboard device will likely have this issue.
with a delay that long (is it 200 mS or 2000 mS?)
I ask because 2000 would be more indicative of default MME settings in RB.

The solution is a better audio/MIDI interface that supports a faster response, preferably one with ASIO drivers.
The Realtek will be slow natively (not built for this).

Otherwise
To set the bitrate in Windows Right-Click the speaker in lower right corner of your taskbar .. select Sounds
Select the desired device
.. click Properties then the Advanced tab
There is a drop down for the bit rate; start with 16/44 and then test
You could also test the available options in RB - Options - Prefs - Audio tab
Maybe a different available option would work better, but in this instance it seems you are asking the computer to accept MIDI input and generate a sound quickly, which is what ASIO was designed for.

//RB 2001? .. that sounds pretty old, or did you mean 2021?

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Last edited by rharv; 08/01/21 07:09 AM.
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