First, latency is the round trip time it takes for a computer to process a command. Different tasks take different amounts of time. Running MIDI data through a MIDI sound module and recording the MIDI sound module audio output takes more time than just playing pre-recorded audio. That time difference is what you're hearing.

The latency setting in Band-in-a-Box adjusts the audio output of the MIDI sound module against the audio output of pre-recorded sound. The latency setting doesn't account for the time needed to record the MIDI sound module audio output.

The answer is to adjust the position of the recorded MIDI sound module audio output. Go to Audio > Edit Audio > Timeshift Audio (ms) ... My answer is wrong because it applies to Band-in-a-Box. I failed to realize this forum section is for PowerTracks Pro.

I left the top paragraph because I think it does address the what is latency question.

Last edited by Jim Fogle; 05/13/21 03:11 PM. Reason: wrong information
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