Dma Buffer Transfer Latency - TerraTec EWS88 MT Manual

DMA Buffer Transfer Latency.

the setting. If you notice these drop-outs during playback, you will need to increase the DMA
Buffer Transfer Latency. Equally important is the "tuning" of the offending application. Many
programs offer manual setting of the audio-buffers (here: WaveLab).
Striking the balance: For higher levels of speed, try to keep the number and size of buffers as
low as possible. Lower the DMA Buffer Transfer Latency in the ControlPanel step by step. The
drivers themselves are very clean and fast . This means that you should achieve respectable
results in respectable systems.
Note: Setting the DMA Buffer Transfer Latency will not affect the performance of the ASIO or
GSIF drivers.
AudioSystem EWS88
Here you can determine
how quickly an application
(i.e. software-synthesizer)
can access the Widows
drivers (except for
SystemSound-Out drivers).
The faster, the better one
would be inclined to think,
if there wasn't a catch...
The setting is system-
dependent and can cause
audible drop-outs during
recording and playback, if
your processor cannot cope
with the load imposed by
the
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