Reason HELP!!!

soundrick · 2nd September 2007

I'm helping my friend install reason on a Vista loaded PC, and while Reason works fine, whenever we try to use the midi controller (Axiom25), there is an unusual amount of latency triggering the devices......
Would you attribute this to a Vista problem, or are we missing something??
We have already installed all Vista drivers and updates for the controller...

thanks,

goldenlotus · 3rd September 2007

Have you adjusted the latency in Reason? Go into preferences then audio, and see what buffer it is set to.

soundrick · 3rd September 2007

yeah,
Moving the buffer size down obviously creates more latency, moving it up seems to make no real difference from the default (currently 92ms).

soundrick · 3rd September 2007

actually, trying the Axiom on my powerbook with reason works fine, this is what led me to believe it's a "Vista" problem.
However, being a mac person, and having such unfamilarity with the innards of PC/Vista, we were both a little stumped.

s.d.finley · 3rd September 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundrick

yeah,
Moving the buffer size down obviously creates more latency, moving it up seems to make no real difference from the default (currently 92ms).

92ms!!! Holy Smokes! That has to be a vista problem. I see you have the current drivers for the axiom for vista, what about any vista updates? If there are any yet...

Bump for ya!

KevWest · 3rd September 2007

i dont believe there is any m audio gear that is vista supported what soundcard are you using? that could also be a cause for some latency especially on a windows machine

goldenlotus · 4th September 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundrick

yeah,
Moving the buffer size down obviously creates more latency, moving it up seems to make no real difference from the default (currently 92ms).

???

Turning the buffer size down should create less latency! Must be a problem with vista.

soundrick · 4th September 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by xabiton

i dont believe there is any m audio gear that is vista supported what soundcard are you using? that could also be a cause for some latency especially on a windows machine

actually, we downloaded driver version 4.2.0.3v8 for the Axiom which supports Vista directly from the M-Audio website.

I wish I would have tried harder to get my friend into a Mac Pro!!

KevWest · 4th September 2007

i learned something new

Seventhsense · 4th September 2007

wait a second ...
I have a really cheap Compaq LapTop that came with Vista basic.
I use this as my bang-up, travel, knock around throw around computer and have Reason 3 installed on it. I have used the M-Audio Oxagen 8 on it and carry around the EMU Xmidi Usb cable for when I want to use any keyboard I want with it and I certainly do not get any latency.
SO it might be a combination of things. But I dont think its particualy a Vista thing.

2nd September 2007	#1
soundrick Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,147 Thread Starter 3 Reviews written	Reason HELP!!! I'm helping my friend install reason on a Vista loaded PC, and while Reason works fine, whenever we try to use the midi controller (Axiom25), there is an unusual amount of latency triggering the devices...... Would you attribute this to a Vista problem, or are we missing something?? We have already installed all Vista drivers and updates for the controller... thanks,

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goldenlotus Lives for gear Joined: May 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,132	Have you adjusted the latency in Reason? Go into preferences then audio, and see what buffer it is set to.

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Seventhsense Gear Head Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 48	wait a second ... I have a really cheap Compaq LapTop that came with Vista basic. I use this as my bang-up, travel, knock around throw around computer and have Reason 3 installed on it. I have used the M-Audio Oxagen 8 on it and carry around the EMU Xmidi Usb cable for when I want to use any keyboard I want with it and I certainly do not get any latency. SO it might be a combination of things. But I dont think its particualy a Vista thing.