Lowest Latency AI for Mac OS 10.15

[Dimitri Muskens]

I have a new Steinberg UR22C with my Mac using OS 10.15. I've tested it on JK at 8.8 ms latency. I can still exchange it at no cost for another AI with perhaps even lower latency (I understand that both MOTU M2 and Scarlett 2I2 are really good with latencies at around 4 ms). Is it worth it to replace AI in order to reduce latency by a few ms., or am I fine with the UR22C and 8.8 ms latency?    - Jim

I have the same interface and use Windows 10 and generally get a latency of around 4ms if I have the sample rate down to the lowest it will go.

Hi Phil Haines,

When you say you can get the UR22C at 4ms in Windows/ASIO, is that stable? I mean, is the jitter of the HW stable and presented in green by JK?   
Reason I am asking is because I was able to get closer latency (4-5ms) with old HW (JamVox), but it gets jittery, hence I am thinking to take the plunge on a UR22C.  
Thanks in advance

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When you're still on MAC you're not going to get these 'low' latencies unless you're willing to invest in a high end/high dollar audio interface/sound card with a Thunderbolt connection.
Most USB eqpt seen sofar has been 'stuck' between 7-9ms using CoreAudio.

(to answer your recent question - dedicated WIN/ASIO can be very stable at 'low' (+/-4ms) latencies.

D./