Low Latency Mixing - Apogee Duet 2 User Manual

Low Latency Mixing

While recording, if you notice a delay between the moment you play or sing a note and
when you hear it in your headphones you are experiencing latency. Maestro's low latency
mixer may help and can be configured by clicking the Mixer tab in Maestro.
Maestro Low Latency mixing
A bit of background information concerning latency and computer-based digital recording
setups will help you better understand these functions.
When recording with most computer-based digital audio applications, the delay between
the input and output of the recording system often disturbs the timing of the musicians
performing. This delay, known as latency, means that the musician hears the notes played
a few milliseconds after having actually played them. As anyone who has spoken on a
phone call with echo knows, relatively short delays can confuse the timing of any
conversation, spoken or musical.
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