Emu 0202 usb v Tascam us 2x2 usb

[Headkneestoes]

Hi there i can`t get my head around why my Emu 0202 usb driver US-1-40-00 Beta out performs the Tascam us 2x2 usb Driver and Settings Panel v4.00 .i am on a pc desktop windows 7 64 bit 8gb ram . if i have a very small project open in cubase 9.5 the Tascam is ok but once the project gets bigger it starts popping and is unuasable ,i have it set at max buffer size but no joy.
Where as the Emu 0202 handles any project any size with no problem even at 10ms buffer size. the tascam has a power inlet even though it is supposed to be powered by the usb but i dont have a dedicated power supply for it and i was wondering if this might help the tascam,i don`t` know if you can use the power supply and have it also powered by the usb at the same time. thanks

[BertKoor]

Hi there i can`t get my head around why my Emu 0202 usb driver US-1-40-00 Beta out performs the Tascam us 2x2 usb Driver and Settings Panel v4.00

It sounds like the issue is driver efficiency. Some manufacturers are better at coding their drivers than others Not something you can change... Unless there is a system tweak somewhere you can apply. To get at the bottom you can run Respendence LatencyMon, it might give some clues.
https://resplendence.com/latencymon

NB: E-Mu is a brand owned by Creative Labs/Technology - the Singapore people that brought us all SoundBlaster cards. Tascam is a brand owned by TEAC Corporation, famous for their 4-track cassette decks. They don't do work in common afaik.

the tascam has a power inlet even though it is supposed to be powered by the usb but i dont have a dedicated power supply for it and i was wondering if this might help the tascam,i don`t` know if you can use the power supply and have it also powered by the usb at the same time. thanks

If it works, then there's enough power.
In other words: not related at all with the issue at hand.

[Headkneestoes]

thanks for your reply , ill check your link thanks,yes i have one of the early tascam 4 trks it's the Portastudio 246 ,big cumbersome thing , its been long packed away, great sound though.