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Software / VST instruments 221
As software instruments are fully integrated into the audio engine of the program, the
signals can be routed, mixed and equipped with plug-ins any way you like. There may
be some restrictions when playing, but all functions are fully available during
playback.
Hint: Please note that "Track FX monitoring" mode or "Mixer FX monitoring/Hybrid
Engine" have to be activated.
Latency
Please note that a system-dependent delay between pressing the key and the
instrumental sound occurs as you play virtual software instruments. This so-called
"latency" time is mainly determined by the buffer size set for the ASIO drivers. To play
in an acceptable manner, we recommend a buffer size of max. 1024 samples. This
corresponds with 23ms at 44.1 kHz. For many users, however, a latency of 3ms, i.e.
128 samples, is optimum. Please note that the CPU load also increases at a lower
buffer size. The "live" delay only occurs when an instrument is played, playback
latency of an already recorded MIDI track over a virtual instrument is compensated
later.
Recording and playback of an instrument
An instrument is recorded much in the same way as a normal MIDI track. Make sure
that the MIDI recording is active in the desired track and then press the record button
in the transport control. The recording begins immediately.
When playing already recorded MIDI tracks, track monitoring should be switched off.