Hello everyone,
I’m new to the forum. I need to record a classical performance using Cubase 14 Pro (for Mac), and to avoid the risk of dropouts during recording, I’m planning to use a high buffer size (1024 - 2048) at a 96kHz sampling rate. Since the performers don’t need to hear playback, latency isn’t an issue.
The Audio Performance Monitor shows a good average ASIO Guard load of 5.6% and a Real-Time load of 3.12%, when recording 12 channels to an SSD. I recorded some 20-minute test sessions without issues or advices.
Can I rely on these meters to ensure there won’t be dropouts or issues during recording? In other words, if the Audio Performance Monitor doesn’t show any interruptions or warnings, can I be confident that the recordings will be free from dropouts or noise?
I have open only Cubase open (no browser, internet etc.) , and I don’t need to use any plug-ins, except for the SuperVision (Correlation Phase) on the stereo output.
Any further advice is welcome!
S.
I believe supervision uses resources, I would avoid it if possible. Also is your interface capable of using direct monitoring? You can select this option in the studio setup and it will bypass any unnecessary latency. If direct monitoring is greyed out, then your interface is not compatible, but if it is you’ll have much better performance and I believe a zero chance of drop out.
Hi Wickham_Sky, I’m working on a Mac with an RME soundcard and TotalMix, so I don’t have an ASIO Direct Monitoring switch. In any case, I’ll disable Supervision Correlation as soon as I adjust the mic position, to save resources as you suggested. Thank you!
I wouldn’t worry about dropouts. 12 audio channels without anything else are not that big of a deal to record (even with modest machines). Personally, I would be really anxious about levels.
Oh, and I would definitely practice the Lock Record command, because I’m anxious like that.
If you are using a Mx Mac, a larger buffer is not always better, though I don’t think it matters in your case. 12 channels @ 96kHz is trivial for any half-modern Mac with a RME interface.