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 Software monitoring or Hybrid Engine (Options -> System/Global audio
options -> Audio setup)
Tip: You can also select monitoring mode by right clicking on the "Record
monitoring" button on the transport control.
Latency: Please note that a system-dependent delay between pressing the key
and the instrument sound occurs when you play virtual software instruments.
This so-called latency time is mainly determined by the buffer size set for the
ASIO drivers. For playing in an acceptable manner we recommend a buffer size
of 1024 samples max. This corresponds with 23ms at 44.1 kHz. For many
users, however, a latency of 3ms, i.e. 128 samples, is optimum. Please note
that the CPU load also increases at a lower buffer size. The "live" delay only
occurs when an instrument is played, playback latency of an already recorded
MIDI track over a virtual instrument is compensated later.
As software instruments are fully integrated into the audio engine of the
program, the signals can be routed, mixed and equipped with plug-ins any way
you like. There may be some restrictions when playing, but all functions are
fully available during playback.
Hint: Please note that "Track FX monitoring" mode or "Mixer FX
monitoring/Hybrid Engine" have to be activated.
Latency
Please note that a system-dependent delay between pressing the key and the
instrumental sound occurs as you play virtual software instruments. This
so-called "latency" time is mainly determined by the buffer size set for the ASIO
drivers. To play in an acceptable manner, we recommend a buffer size of max.
1024 samples. This corresponds with 23ms at 44.1 kHz. For many users,
however, a latency of 3ms, i.e. 128 samples, is optimum. Please note that the
CPU load also increases at a lower buffer size. The "live" delay only occurs
when an instrument is played, playback latency of an already recorded MIDI
track over a virtual instrument is compensated later.
Recording and playback of an instrument
An instrument is recorded much in the same way as a normal MIDI track. Make
sure that the MIDI recording is active in the desired track and then press the
record button in the transport control. The recording begins immediately.