[linux-audio-user] Latency question

[Reuben Martin]

2ms latency wouldn't be noticable, but if you're getting that number from a spec sheet you should know that your actual latency in real life could be quite a bit different. Besides, if you plan to do real multitracking, you may want to look into cards for more professional use. The Audigy2 is more geared towards consumer use.

Also, even though Audacity can mix multiple tracks, this is not it's primary use. It's more of an editor. You might want to consider something like Ardour.

For recording LPs/tapes to CD, try using Gnome Wave Cleaner for getting rid ot the hiss and clicks.

-Reuben

-----Original Message-----
From: millward [mailto:millward at ms.umanitoba.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 5:01 PM
To: linux-audio-user at music.columbia.edu
Subject: [linux-audio-user] Latency question


How bad is  2 ms latency?
I'm trying to decide upon a sound card and
I've noticed that the Creative Sound Blaster
Audigy 2 has a 2 ms latency, but offers
"hiss free" audio fidelity at 106 dB SNR.
The Delta 410 has zero latency, but its $200 US.
Now I'm an idiot at this high end sound card stuff,
so I'm not sure what really matters. All I want to do
is use Linux Audacity to record my own multi-track
creations  and convert LP 33rpm records to CD.
I'm sick of tape hiss!  After 4 tracks my analog
tape machine is useless. So I bought this here
computer to get away from that hiss and maybe
record something I can listen to without grinding
my teeth.
Any adice would be most welcome!