Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

CPA 9 can't use ASIO neither can it use kernel streaming, only the 
latest SONAR can do it(as well as Cubase). Anyway, problem may be 
that there is somewhere in CPA preferences a setting like "MIDI to 
Audio delay" that needs to be adjusted until the recorded MIDI and 
audio click are in sync. That's what also matters to Cubasers. 
Latency of soundcard (audiocard) doesn't have anything to do with 
MIDI recording, and the computer (1GHz) is just fine for the job, as 
long as you don't use software instruments (DXi's or VSTi's) without 
ASIO / KS supporting software. You can run Battery etc. with 1 Ghz PC 
easily, 256 Mb RAM is enough if you adjust the number of audio 
tracks / buffers / buffer sizes. Cubase / Cubasis VST 5.1 might be 
the best program for the job then (SX/SL might be too heavy, SE has 
VST 5.1 audio engine so it can be used). I don't use Sonar so can't 
say anything about it (ask people on Cakewalk forums, they are nice 
people).
-Mikko

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Richard" <kevin_richard@b...> 
wrote:
> I'll just say that I echo Ed's notes about the system though, 
> basically more ram the better!... I too am running a 1ghz right now 
> but my ram just went from 3something(I hate that 1024 stuff and I'm 
a 
> computer nerd!) to 768mb and also switched to a Gina card.. BUT I 
was 
> using it before (this is with Cubase mind you) and I didin't notice 
> midi lag but as you can tell from previos post I might not be the 
> best to judge timing ;)  Seriously though the midi stuff is right 
on 
> for me and I was using the built in sound card and a midi adapter 
> through the game port.  Cubase has some settings for adjusting 
> latency of midi vs audio.. maybe this is where your problem is 
> comming from?  I've even run some VSTi's over the network via FX-
> Teleport ( www.fx-max.com ) and was supprised that it all synced up 
> rather well.
> 
> Try looking for settings like that and if you still can't get it 
let 
> me know.  I have a buddy that uses Sonar and he knows his shit and 
> probably knows what the answer is.  He's the guy letting me use the 
> Gina, he now has a kickass Motu!
> 
> Gilligan
> 
> --- 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?
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Rick