Re: [LAU] Value of low-latency in audio?

On Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:24:22 -0500
Dave Phillips <dlphillips@email-addr-hidden> wrote:

> Scott Ecker wrote:
> > david wrote:
> >
> >> ...
> >>
> >> I see people on the list running much lower latencies than 64msec, and
> >> seemingly trying to get even lower ...
> >>
> >
> > You can't punch-in at 64ms and expect it to sound good. At 4ms it's
> > seamless, literally.
> >
> >
> Indeed. I think the ll issue is of real importance when recording. At 64
> ms multitrack recording/playback is a not very satisfying experience.
>
> Best,
>
> dp

Having said that a cathedral organist has to cope with horrendous
'latency'. Partly due to the organ mechanics, but also due to the
variable 'response time' of the choir!

-- 
Will J Godfrey
http://www.musically.me.uk
Say you have a poem and I have a tune.
Exchange them and we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song.
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