DP 9 Demo/Surface Pro 3

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DP 9 Demo/Surface Pro 3

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I'm a former DP user from the mac world and I'm trying out the DP 9 demo on a Surface Pro 3 running Windows 10. (8 gigs of ram, 256 internal drive, i5)

Right now I'm getting HUGE (like half a second) latency from playing the USB keyboard to the sounding of the note in the synth plug ins. (Used MX4 and Model 12 I think - drum sounds)

Processor is set to 80% right now, the default from the install. Automatic Plug in latency is turned on.

Any suggestions or is this where things are right now with Windows 10 and DP?

Thanks
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Re: DP 9 Demo/Surface Pro 3

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If you are running Windows audio driver, the default is 2048 samples on the Surface Pro 3 (it is here at least). That's way too much latency for playing VIs. I couldn't get DP to work with ASIO4All, but that's still running off of the internal audio hardware. You might have better success with a USB audio interface (probably have to use a hub for the keyboard and interface).
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Re: DP 9 Demo/Surface Pro 3

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Is there no way to change the 2048 buffer? I haven't been able to find any place to do it. The button in the Consolidated Controls doesn't do anything and I don't see it in the location it was on the Mac. I searched the online help but couldn't find an answer.
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Re: DP 9 Demo/Surface Pro 3

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I haven't found a way, even in device properties. I believe it is using the WASAPI driver, and there may not be a buffer setting.

ASIO4All will work, but not through the built-in speakers - any other driver requires a separate USB interface.
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