08-26-2020, 08:58 PM
Hi Kevin,
that is a great list and valuable resource to all Jamkazammers, thank You!
I was running on a Scarlett 2i2 1st gen until lately, some update (I suppose Win, Focusrite but unlikely JKZ) made it have tooHAH much latency.
So I went searching, and as I could do with a replacement for my old console, I checked the small analogue Mixers.
My advice:
- go for a latest version of any device. A friend had a A&H ZED 10 or so channel, but the design is >6yrs old.
- always check the driver description on the download page. Some vendors specify the min. latency (i.e. min. number of frames buffered)
The small YAMAHAs (Y MG10XU et al.) were out of the game as I tested them with poor sound/channel strips.
It was finally a MACKIE that got it all right. M. specifies a minimum of 8 frames for buffering. So if your Laptop is not too historic, that results in great latency numbers.
To clear up a myth, I always recommend to go for latest version of hardware, e.g. USB 3.0 i.s.o. 2.0. That one is not governing latency, I found! It is, in fact, the USB controller plus the design of the driver that obviously make a difference.
The MACKIE ProFX--v3 Series "only" has a USB 2.0, but they must have integrated a very fast controller, plus the driver is excellent.
I am surprised about the data, I own the ProFX12v3:
- Roundtrip latency is 3.2ms
- JKz buffer can be set as low as 1ms (in manage>audio>audio booster)
- it samples 24Bit @192kHz
- USB 2.0
- the console has 4 in, 2 out, so I can use any channel (Youtube, MP3...) from my laptop as playback
My PC:
- Win 8.1
- Core i5, 4th generation (i5-4200, 2.97GHz) so pretty dated
- 8GB RAM
- USB 2.0 or 3.0
I'd be grateful if you could update your list!
Best regards,
MrFourstrings
that is a great list and valuable resource to all Jamkazammers, thank You!
I was running on a Scarlett 2i2 1st gen until lately, some update (I suppose Win, Focusrite but unlikely JKZ) made it have tooHAH much latency.
So I went searching, and as I could do with a replacement for my old console, I checked the small analogue Mixers.
My advice:
- go for a latest version of any device. A friend had a A&H ZED 10 or so channel, but the design is >6yrs old.
- always check the driver description on the download page. Some vendors specify the min. latency (i.e. min. number of frames buffered)
The small YAMAHAs (Y MG10XU et al.) were out of the game as I tested them with poor sound/channel strips.
It was finally a MACKIE that got it all right. M. specifies a minimum of 8 frames for buffering. So if your Laptop is not too historic, that results in great latency numbers.
To clear up a myth, I always recommend to go for latest version of hardware, e.g. USB 3.0 i.s.o. 2.0. That one is not governing latency, I found! It is, in fact, the USB controller plus the design of the driver that obviously make a difference.
The MACKIE ProFX--v3 Series "only" has a USB 2.0, but they must have integrated a very fast controller, plus the driver is excellent.
I am surprised about the data, I own the ProFX12v3:
- Roundtrip latency is 3.2ms
- JKz buffer can be set as low as 1ms (in manage>audio>audio booster)
- it samples 24Bit @192kHz
- USB 2.0
- the console has 4 in, 2 out, so I can use any channel (Youtube, MP3...) from my laptop as playback
My PC:
- Win 8.1
- Core i5, 4th generation (i5-4200, 2.97GHz) so pretty dated
- 8GB RAM
- USB 2.0 or 3.0
I'd be grateful if you could update your list!
Best regards,
MrFourstrings