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This is especially true when using Cubase for Windows:
● Under Windows, ASIO drivers written specically for the hardware are more ecient than
the Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver and produce shorter latency times.
● Under macOS, audio hardware with properly written macOS (Core Audio) drivers can be
very ecient and produce very low latency times.
However, there are additional features only available with ASIO drivers, such as the ASIO
Positioning Protocol.
Settings That Affect Performance
Audio Buffer Settings
Audio buffers affect how audio is sent to and from the audio hardware. The size of the audio
buffers affects both the latency and the audio performance.
Generally, the smaller the buffer size, the lower the latency. On the other hand, working with
small buffers can be demanding for the computer. If the audio buffers are too small, you may
get clicks, pops or other audio playback problems.
Adjusting the Buffer Size
To lower the latency, you can reduce the buffer size.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Studio > Studio Setup.
2. In the Devices list, select your audio hardware driver.
3. Click Control Panel.
4. Do one of the following:
● Windows: Adjust the buffer size in the dialog that opens.
● macOS: Adjust the buffer size in the CoreAudio Device Settings dialog.
Multi Processing
Multi processing distributes the processing load evenly to all available CPUs, allowing Cubase to
make full use of the combined power of the multiple processors.
Multi processing is activated by default. You can nd the setting in the Studio Setup dialog (VST
Audio System page).
Audio Performance Window
This window shows the audio processing load and the hard disk transfer rate. This allows you to
verify that you do not run into performance problems when adding effects or plug-ins, for
example.
● To open the Audio Performance window, select Studio > Audio Performance.
Optimizing
Optimizing Audio Performance
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