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Probably there is some very minimal latency when using a USB midi device to trigger sounds on a laptop that takes away from the feel of playing a live instrumen
by saddammonero 6y ago
Probably there is some very minimal latency when using a USB midi device to trigger sounds on a laptop that takes away from the feel of playing a live instrument.
- grugagag 6y agoI think it’s not wanting to mess with a laptop while under ‘creative influences’. A standalone device is usually easy to master, the buttons create a limited mental map that can be learned and not given a second thought. On a laptop the enormous possibilities are oftentimes a distraction and the process is less constrained. You probably heard the ‘Less is more’ adage. That is particularly true for the creative process where constraints force the creative process to be more fruitful. Second, the hardware is usually more responsive
- uryga 6y agoIME (drumming on an Ableton Push) latency around 20ms feels "instant" enough, and even ~80ms is manageable. and afaik that's mostly limited by the soundcard/drivers/cpu speed - you set a low audio buffer size and hope your PC can keep up :) i don't think USB latency really comes into it unless you've got a really garbage port/hub
- rvense 6y agoIt must not be enough to matter to anyone at Akai; their new MPCs use USB internally to connect the computer to the pads.