I've been experimenting with latency off-set/adjustment in Logic Pro 11. I'm confused.

1. My two track loopback test indicated a negative latency of -48 samples . . . overcompensating.

2. RTL Utility indicates a latency of 390 samples, but interface is reporting 429.

In short, I have a reverse latency issue of recorded audio being slightly early by somewhere between 39 and 48 samples

Any thoughts on how to dial this in a little more accurately? Logic has a few latency controls, but none seem like a clear, precise fix in my situation.

I realize this is a small amount; yet, I'd like to get as close as possible. Thank you.

PS. Last week I successfully off-set latency with Reaper. This week, Logic.

Thanks!

 

Here the procedure is perfectly explained:
Manage input monitoring latency in Logic Pro for Mac --> https://support.apple.com/en-us/105040

 

Thanks, Radio. It's a great link for general latency info, but does not suggest how to compensate/off-set with exact measurements.

 

First: start to work
Second: try to fix problems you encounter

 

I'm hoping to get set up in a way that limits problems along the way.

 

I don't think I understand what benefit purposely adding latency would provide except making the number 0

 

I've also thought about this. At present, it's actually overcompensating and making timing early. Strange, but true.

 

are things inconsistently early within the same session? this feels like a driver issue that the manufacturer would need to take care of

the vast consensus seems to be just not to touch it in general but I'm not sure any of this talks about early
https://www.logicprohelp.com/forums...-do-if-recording-delay-value-is-inconsistent/

 

if you really want to dive deep into the precision rabbit hole, you might find not all microphones and interface inputs are equal, and so you might want to take a look into plugins that can add sample-accurate delay per track - in which case "negative offset" you describe could be a good thing for a start

 

I guess the other option is just to set it to offset the maximum amount necessary to bring things to 0 and then hope the automatic latency compensation works properly once everything is positive

 

Yeah, same with each pass on all tracks. It was the same with Reaper as well. Interface over-reports.

 

Select:
--> Settings --> Audio --> General --> and activate "Low Latency Mode" near the bottom.

This should actually prevent latency. However, the tracks will then no longer be in sync. At least you won't hear yourself delayed when recording. After recording, you should deactivate Low Latency Mode again for editing.

It is recommended that you only use particularly processor-intensive plugins once all recordings have been completed.

 

I read that Low Latency mode only affects plugins. I don't know if it will fix a negative latency w/o plugs . . . just raw recording, but it's worth experimenting. ;-)

 

Tell us what you import into Logic and Mixed? Please don't be so tight-lipped! A picture of the screen would also help with understanding.