Sorry to beat a dead horse. But this information is more or less impossible to find (meaning actual reported latency measurements from guitar > through Fractal > through a simple amp/cab). No additional wireless units, or external pedals, or FRFR software, not even the latency when used as a USB interface into a DAW - just a simple A/D/A conversion from analog inputs to analog outputs.
My question is this: Is there a measurable difference in throughput latency between the "AxeFX III MkII Turbo" and "FM9 or FM9Turbo"? If so, how many milliseconds? Let's assume we are comparing the same preset, like 65 BASSGUY or something with stock settings.
- I'm not really concerned with CPU power. FM9 has enough power to do what I want. Although, I am currently on the FM9 Turbo waitlist, because there are a few situations where the extra power could help. Even so, it seems that the A/D/A are largely responsible for latency characteristics anyway not necessarly CPU.
- If AFX3mk2Turbo has faster latency, there's a chance it might actually swing my purchasing decision. Will it be worth another $800 to me? Probably not, but it's a little frustrating that I can't seem to find the numbers, lol.
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Also to be clear, I agree with everyone in this thread. Some folks say, "I can't feel latency, so therefore you can't either". Other folks say, "I can feel 1ms, so until we get 0ms, we should stick with our old vintage pedals". Then the techies chime in with reason and logic, saying things like "no one perceives latency below 5ms anyway". It's all good, and you're all correct to a degree. But where are the numbers? I just want a couple numbers, lololol.
With some measurements, I can decide whether it's worth an extra $800 to me. (It probably isn't, but curiosity is killing the cat, so to speak).
Thanks all! You guys rule. I don't mean to come off as a "rant". It's just been eating at me for a while. We're all so quick to point out exactly how fast sound travels through air, why is the speed through the device such a secret? Personally, I think Fractal should post some numbers and be proud of it - man, to deliver these sounds, as fast as they do? Dang, that should be a feature not a secret.
Who knows, maybe I just haven't googled the right combination of words to land on the master list of modeller latency specs. Haha.