Improve DP's MIDI Timing

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Re: Improve DP's MIDI Timing

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I've done a test, recording both audio and MIDI data simultaneously from my Yamaha CP4 digital piano.
The MIDI data arrives about 20 ticks after the audio data.

How can I fix this?

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Re: Improve DP's MIDI Timing

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did you try from the menubar: Setup->Configure Audio->System->Fine-tune Audio I/O Timing ??
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Re: Improve DP's MIDI Timing

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dewdman42 wrote:did you try from the menubar: Setup->Configure Audio->System->Fine-tune Audio I/O Timing ??
This.

Curious... did you test the timing at different buffer sizes? Was it consistent?
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Re: Improve DP's MIDI Timing

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After giving up in frustration, I've come back to this issue again.

I don't seem to get much difference in lag with different buffer sizes. I don't feel confident in adjusting

Setup->Configure Audio->System->Fine-tune Audio I/O Timing

I've noticed since using my Focusrite Clarett interface that I cannot monitor as Direct Hardware Playthrough. Is that an issue?

Getting really paranoid about my time playing!
iMac 27" 2013 24 GB RAM
OSX Catalina. Focusrite Clarett 8Pre. Heritage Audio HA73.
DP10.

Yamaha CP4. 1961 Hammond A100. Too many Leslies.
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BMus (Hons) Jazz Piano
PhD Jazz Organ Improvisation

http://www.dazzjazz.com/
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Re: Improve DP's MIDI Timing

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Check this settings:
Preferences and Settings - Play And Record - MIDI Options -
Patch Thru in background (try On or Off)
Sync Recorded MIDI to Patch Thru (try On or Off)

However, I promise nothing
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