How to Minimize Latency When Recording with Mic Modeling Plugins
If you're new to native recording, it's important to understand how latency works—especially when using microphone emulation plugins like Virtual Mix Rack and Virtual Microphone System.
✅ Good to know:
Neither Virtual Mix Rack nor Virtual Microphone System introduces any additional latency by default. These plugins are optimized for real-time tracking.
Neither Virtual Mix Rack nor Virtual Microphone System introduces any additional latency by default. These plugins are optimized for real-time tracking.
- To achieve the lowest latency possible, open your audio hardware settings and select the smallest buffer size available (typically 32 or 64 samples).
- Bypass any plugins that introduce latency—especially during tracking. Plugins with lookahead, oversampling, or heavy processing can increase your roundtrip delay.
- At a sample rate of 96 kHz, many systems can achieve under 2ms of roundtrip latency, which is virtually unnoticeable during performance.
⚠️ Note:
Virtual Mix Rack can add up to 86 samples of latency if oversampling is enabled (disabled by default). However, depending on your sample rate and buffer size, this added latency is still smaller than most real-time thresholds and typically won’t be perceptible.
Virtual Mix Rack can add up to 86 samples of latency if oversampling is enabled (disabled by default). However, depending on your sample rate and buffer size, this added latency is still smaller than most real-time thresholds and typically won’t be perceptible.
When tracking vocals or instruments through our mic modeling plugins, proper buffer and sample rate settings ensure a smooth and responsive experience—without sacrificing tone.
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