04-21-2020, 01:01 PM
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That is latency for you.
Gear and internet latency combined gives you, especially as a drummer, an offset in timing.
A 'timekeeper', as you are playing the drums, gets 'double the fun' :-( out of the latency.
First, you lay down a beat, which reaches your bandmate/peer with a little delay (latency) he/she plays his/her part to your groove, which reaches you, again with a little delay. This 'forces' you to start playing to his/her timing which in turn starts to slow everything down. The person playing to your groove however, is perfectly happy. He/she does not get anything from the return path delay (latency) you are getting.
When you, between your peers, can achieve <20ms of total latency (so audio gear & internet combined), it wil be a lot more pleasant for you as a drummer to jam online.
That is latency for you.
Gear and internet latency combined gives you, especially as a drummer, an offset in timing.
A 'timekeeper', as you are playing the drums, gets 'double the fun' :-( out of the latency.
First, you lay down a beat, which reaches your bandmate/peer with a little delay (latency) he/she plays his/her part to your groove, which reaches you, again with a little delay. This 'forces' you to start playing to his/her timing which in turn starts to slow everything down. The person playing to your groove however, is perfectly happy. He/she does not get anything from the return path delay (latency) you are getting.
When you, between your peers, can achieve <20ms of total latency (so audio gear & internet combined), it wil be a lot more pleasant for you as a drummer to jam online.