Sonar 2 and 3 missing input monitoring tab

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I have latency issues with the line level indicator, so I read that I could disable the input monitoring to solve the issue. Curiously, when I go into the audio properties I have no tab or mention whatsoever for input monitoring.

Any ideas?

(just so you know, I've ALWAYS had issues with the latency in Sonar, which is why I still use Pro Audio 9)
 
Pinky said:
I have latency issues with the line level indicator, so I read that I could disable the input monitoring to solve the issue. Curiously, when I go into the audio properties I have no tab or mention whatsoever for input monitoring.

Any ideas?
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In Sonar 2, go to: Tools -> Audio Options and you will find "Input monitoring" inSONAR 3 you have a "Input Echo" on/off per. chanel...
 
And disabeling Input Monitoring won't solve the latency issue. You'll still have latency, but you won't hear what you record a second later than you played it.

Low latency requires a quality soundcard with quality WDM or ASIO-drivers.
 
Okay, this is not my issue. I found both settings in both applications, neither setting fixes the issue.

The issue is with the monitoring levels/meters being out of sync with the music/recording. This doesn't seem to be impacting recording, but it does make mixing a tad frustrating.
 
Ahhh! It's you! :)


Like I've said before:
You need low latency for the level-meters to be accurate. What latency do you have now?
 
moskus said:
Ahhh! It's you! :)
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Whoops! Forgot I have a different login over there. :p

Where do I find my "latency" as a numeric value?

I also must have misunderstood you as I was under the impressionj the latency would only impact playback sound and maybe recording synchronization...
 
Pinky said:
Where do I find my "latency" as a numeric value?
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Look under Options -> Audio under the "Latency Slider".
 
Sorry for the delay :)

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Changing it to 44.1khz doesn't do anything:
 

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Try running the Wave Profiler and see what latency it suggests maybe?

Porter
 
Yes, THIS card's USB, but I had the exact same issue with Sonar 2.0 with a creative SB 5.1 and Turtle Beach santa Cruz (internal/PCI cards).

Those values are with the wave profiler settings.
 
looks like you have a case of shitty soundcard syndrome...remedy would be to get a new one...M-audio Audiophile will be right up your ally i think its like 99-150 new....or if you want to spend some more money for 'professional' conversion you can get a lynxone they go for about 400 new...probably much cheaper on ebay or something
 
USB? I'm a laptop user now, it places some limitations.

I'm realizing more and more that I may have to live with this issue (or continue to use CW9 as I have been). It's not impacting the recording itself. It's just not displaying the levels properly.

You're all probably correct -- crappy audio card syndrome :). I really won't afford a new one as I rarely do any recording anymore... looking to maybe move back into gigging, haven't decided where my next step will be...
 
It's not only about the card/audio device. Standard specification of USB vers.1 had lack of bandwith which is needed to run serious audio work. It's alot improved on vers.2 :)
 
James Argo said:
It's not only about the card/audio device. Standard specification of USB vers.1 had lack of bandwith which is needed to run serious audio work. It's alot improved on vers.2 :)
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I have and use USB 2.0

I'm a PC geek, just not knowledgeable in sound card specifics. ;)

Thanks again for the straight forward advice folks :)
 
Your issue is definitely soundcard related, more specifically lack of low latency drivers. And by the way there are a number of affordable solutions for laptop users. One of these is http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/IndigoIO/index.php . Street price is around $160.00 .

For other options do internet searches for M-Audio, Edirol, Tascam and RME Hammerfall. All of these have USB or PCMA options. And they are all Professional music gear companies.

The problem with Turtle Beach and Creative is that they are consumer cards made particularly for multimedia (games, PC DVD, etc.) applications. You won't find a pro card at best buy or circuit city. Pro cards are sold at music shops (Guitar Center, Sam Ash).

BTW. In the meantime try using the Audigy's ASIO drivers and using Creative's driver interface to set it's latency as low as possible.
 
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