Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "freefunky12" <freakrick@h...> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> "Quick" question:
> 
> I connected my DTXPressII drum kit to my computer recently via a
> midiman midisport 1x1 interface. My computer isn't bad but certainly
> not top-notch. Specs ca 1000MHz, 256 RAM,
> integrated "soundmax"soundcard. My sequencer program is cakewalk pro
> audio 9. I was very aware that there would be some latency which
> probably has to do with the fact that it's a integrated soundcard.
> Actually, the latency is up to, I would estimate, half a sec. I have
> however no problem with that since I use everything to arrange, and
> to get notes from it all. Therefore I have all sound directly from
> my kit, or keyboard speakers, not through the computer. The latency
> I DO have problems with however, is the one that makes the notes get
> on the note grid about 50 ticks later. When I hit a drum along with
> the computer metronome, the notes notated are about 1/16 later,
> which I correct afterwards. So, any remedies to speed up the
> NOTATION process, so it'll get written at the correct time? I really
> don't care about the integrated soundcard for now.
> Or am I way of track?

Hi Rick,

This isn't really my strong suit, but I'm in the neighborhood so I'll 
venture a comment, which others are free to supplement or overrule. I 
wouldn't be surprised if your note grid latency has something to do 
with your overall computing power. First of all, the integrated 
soundcard, as you surmise, is probably holding you back. But you also 
may be asking a lot of your CPU and your 256 RAM. More is always  
better with sequencers. You need good ASIO drivers and enough of an 
engine to pick up the timing slack. Tweakheadz (you should use our 
Links section to access his site) also recommends the following if 
you have Windows XP: "Go to My Computer->Properties->Advanced-
>advanced-> Performance options.  Optimize performance for Background 
Services, not Applications.  This gives better system latency and can 
avoid click and pops.  With some cards this can produce and 
improvements of 20ms!"  

Ed