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Uncle Duncan -
We're straying a bit off topic here, but just to get things straight -
You said: "Working with a native DAW, I don't have to deal with latency."
You are lucky if that is the case. Native systems are where latency in monitoring tends to be an issue. If your system can handle a very small buffer (i.e. Dpasch's example of tracking with a 64 sample buffer) then latency won't be a problem. However, if the system can't handle a buffer that small, or if the operator doesn't understand buffer settings, that's where you will run into monitoring issues. That's why you find "mix" or "blend" monitor controls on many of the lower-end tracking boxes out there (for instance, the MBox.)
With non-native ProTools systems (HD or Mix systems) which use dedicated DSP hardware, latency in monitoring is not an issue.
You said:"It just boggles the mind to think that pro studios are sending headphone mixes that exhibit enough latency to throw off a singer or guitar player..."
To me, sending a headphone mix with that much latency is a strong indicator that the studio is not "pro," at least not by my definition. tutt
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