Samplitude - Buffer (Optimal) Settings?

JohnnyBlade wrote on 11/5/2017, 7:55 PM

Hello everybody!

So, I have bought the newest T-Racks 5 and I have experienced a subtle delay in the response of its VST plugins.

Could someone please tell me the best possible configuration to avoid this problem in Samplitude?

For example, is VIP object buffer 1024 better/faster than 4096?

Is there some Buffer "OPTIMAL SETTINGS" for Samplitude in this case?

Thanks in advance!

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emmrecs wrote on 11/6/2017, 3:49 AM

Hi.

I don't own Samplitude so can't comment on the specifics in your question, but as a simple rule the higher the buffer setting the longer the "delay" is possible.  However, very important point, you should generally set the buffer as low as possible to suit your computer. Depending on the speed at which your computer can handle one, or several audio tracks simultaneously without audible glitches, you should be able to reduce the buffer below 1024.

Personally, using other audio software on my i7 6700k processor-based machine, I usually use a buffer size of 512. I suspect I could reduce this further (to 256 or lower) but 512 guarantees me glitch-free audio.

HTH

Jeff

Win 10 Pro 64 bit, Intel i7 Quad Core 6700K @ 4GHz, 32 GB RAM, NVidia GTX 1660TI and Intel HD530 Graphics, MOTU 8-Pre f/w audio interface, VPX, MEP, Music Maker, PhotoStory Deluxe, Photo Manager Deluxe, Xara 3D Maker 7, Samplitude Pro X7 Suite, Reaper, Adobe Audition 3, CS6 and CC, 2 x Canon HG10 cameras, 1 x Canon EOS 600D, Akaso EK7000 Pro Action Cam

JohnnyBlade wrote on 11/6/2017, 5:23 AM

Hi, emmrecs, thank you very much for your reply! This is very useful and it is exactly what I was looking for! 😊

emmrecs wrote on 11/6/2017, 6:10 AM

@JohnnyBlade

My pleasure, and thanks for the feedback.

Win 10 Pro 64 bit, Intel i7 Quad Core 6700K @ 4GHz, 32 GB RAM, NVidia GTX 1660TI and Intel HD530 Graphics, MOTU 8-Pre f/w audio interface, VPX, MEP, Music Maker, PhotoStory Deluxe, Photo Manager Deluxe, Xara 3D Maker 7, Samplitude Pro X7 Suite, Reaper, Adobe Audition 3, CS6 and CC, 2 x Canon HG10 cameras, 1 x Canon EOS 600D, Akaso EK7000 Pro Action Cam