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Sounds like you should just bite the bullet and use your Macbook / Logic setup at your mums . :hihi:

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Admittedly, I don't use a lot of 3rd party plugin fx and rarely chain plugins more than two deep per track. Could entirely be my workflow has just rarely encountered an issue other than the couple of times I did some manual adjust.

Good luck Theo. unfortunately I don't have any suggestions for a Mac alternative that wouldn't force you to completely relearn stuff, other than bitwig of course, but I don't even get excited about bitwig with the endless delay before release.
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I think FL Studio 11 has a Mac version out or its in Beta , that might be an option .

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TheoM wrote:Ok so let's summarise.

1) Flatten where possible
2) try to avoid plugins with extra delay
3) Use minimal effects as possible
4) Use factory effects where possible
5) Route rhythmic effects ALWAYS before plugins that cause latency. I just tested, and this is on a track by track basis which is good. But if i put say 5 latent plugins on track one, it still delays the automation of track 2 by that amount.

Does this all sound right?

are there any automation tips for timing? thanks so much for answers so far... I really appreciate this.
IMO only number 5 is necessary.

Theo,

Do you have "Reduced latency When Monitoring" unchecked? if so, you should uncheck it.

I just ran another test.

a delay on quarter beats on one track. 4 other tracks, each with three huge delay causing plugins on each, and all is synced up perfectly.

dw

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TheoM wrote:Ok so let's summarise.

1) Flatten where possible
2) try to avoid plugins with extra delay
3) Use minimal effects as possible
4) Use factory effects where possible
5) Route rhythmic effects ALWAYS before plugins that cause latency. I just tested, and this is on a track by track basis which is good. But if i put say 5 latent plugins on track one, it still delays the automation of track 2 by that amount.

Does this all sound right?

are there any automation tips for timing? thanks so much for answers so far... I really appreciate this.
#5 is the exact same tip for automation. You can regard automation of a plug-in as working the same as a rhythmic effect. If you automate a parameter of a device that comes before a delay causing plug-in, it's fine. After and there is a problem. This is because automation is not compensated, just like the timing of a plug-in is not compensated.

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what do you mean by playahead?

dw

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