ArmBar956
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Good question. Not monitoring in any DAW. Thanks.
Latency is pretty low on the Axe-FX, but all digital gear will have some latency. If you're saying you think it's too high, you'll have to provide details on exactly how much latency you're getting before anybody can confirm that's more than you should expect to hear.
Thats a reasonable thought. Truly, I’m saying this via listening and feel only. (ears and fingers.)
I think if it's noticeable, it's gotta be in the double-digits because yes, as you say, the unit itself is around 2 or 3ms with a blank preset. He may not have the ability or know-how to give us a numeric value, though.
The way I test latency (for my Virtual Capo latency tests) is to plug the guitar directly into one channel of my interface and a mic into the other. Then I record and tap the mic to the strings. I zoom in on the WAV to ensure that they begin in identical positions. That's my control. Then I plug the guitar into the Axe Fx and send that output to the same input I was plugging the guitar directly into on my Interface. Then I record another sample. Then you'll see that the signal going into the Axe Fx is delayed by a few ms compared to the mic direct in. The difference is the latency of the Axe Fx. There's always a small margin of error (1-2ms), usually because of my Mac's microscopic input latency and my ability to zoom in far enough to measure the latency, but it's pretty accurate.
You could try a low-tech solution of a microphone recording that records both the pick hitting the string and the processed audio you hear. If you can get the noise low enough, you'll be able to measure the lag between those two sounds.
Thank you. This helps.
Ok. I’ll def try your IR suggestion. Beyond the latency comment, It seems adding a compressor block is HUGE with the feel part on Axe FXiii. More than i’ve experienced on any other digital unit. Is that a common opinion?
Latency with a blank preset is less than 2ms. Adding an amp block increases latency to about 2ms.
Yes i’m using an adapter on the headphones. An 1/8” to 1/4” adapter.
Then I would also recommend checking if there is no TRRS-to-TRS plugging inconsistency. This may cause self-cancellation of L and R channels leaving only some reverb/room tails. I.e., if your headphones are with an additional mic output, but the adapter does not expect this, there could be issues.
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If anything playing through headphones feels more like putting your ear where the mic would be. That's why adding some room reverb (or mixing in Fullres IRs) is going to help bring a sense of space.
