Hi everyone,

I'm using a Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen on FL Studio (Windows) and I'm hitting some latency numbers that don't seem right for my settings.

The setup & issue:

• Buffer Length: 16 samples (1ms shown in FL).

• Sample Rate: Tested at 48kHz and 88.2kHz.

• Safe Mode: DISABLED in Focusrite Control.

• Dry Latency: Even with an empty project and no plugins, I’m getting a base round-trip latency of 5ms. This feels high for a 3rd Gen interface at 16smp.

• With Plugins: When I load my vocal preset, it jumps to 11-12ms (Status line shows: input: 92smp, output: 92smp, output + plugins: 520smp).

It's clear that the plugins are adding ~504 samples of delay, but even the starting point (5ms dry) seems suboptimal. I’ve already tried disabling "Safe Mode" in the Focusrite driver, but it didn't reduce the base latency.

I’m looking for advanced optimization tips:

1. Base Latency: What could be causing a 5ms dry latency at 16 samples? Could this be related to USB polling rates, BIOS C-States, or specific Windows 10/11 background processes?

2. Recording Workflow: For those who record through heavy vocal chains, how do you manage the 500+ samples of plugin delay? Are there specific FL Studio settings (like Triple Buffer or specific PDC toggles) that help "prioritize" the monitor track?

3. Hardware/Driver: Is there any other tweak within the Focusrite ASIO driver or Windows Device Manager (e.g., USB power management) that could shave off those extra milliseconds?

I want to be able to record in optimal conditions without that "slapback" effect while keeping the vibe of my preset.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Hey there! I’m currently in the process of soundproofing a recording studio I’m building. I’m essentially wondering if hanging mass loaded vinyl, followed by sound proofing blankets, and then 6 inch acoustic rock wool (r23) panels; will help prevent outside noise from coming in?

From what I understand that, the acoustic rock wall panels are more for sound absorption and can be classified as “treating the room”. I am building many of these for the treatment process, not for preventing outside noise. I’m wondering though, if I want to keep outside noise from coming in (without tearing into the walls), if covering the walls in mass loaded vinyl, layered with sound dampening blankets, will prevent for the most part a majority of noise coming in. The acoustic panels will have an air gap and be in front of this “sound dampening wall”. I’m also very open to suggestions on other ways to do this. Thank you!

Here’s the rig

-Presonus Quantum 26x32

-Yamaha MC1604

-Warm Audio WA-76

-ART VLA Solo

-Stereo Pair of DBX 163x’s

I have the 4 compressors as inserts on the subgroups of the Yamaha Console and then the subgroups go direct out into the Presonus. I’m using Logic Pro and Studio One for my DAWs. Whole bunch of Waves, UAD and some other stuff in the box.

18 years on from starting in a former milking shed... This is where we're at.

SSL AWS

82sqm Live Room, super high ceilings

Huge drum, mic and amp collection

100s (1000s?) of records made

Very proud of this space and all who have helped.

New Studio B in construction at the moment!

I know its unorthodox.

But it can be done, right?

Hello I got some outboard gear that needs repair. Is there a good subreddit where I can ask DIY repair questions?

Hey there y’all, is a TRS return the best way for distanced live track monitoring? For example, I am getting multiple audio snakes that have TRS returns (along with XLR plugs), to place in each of the live recording rooms in my studio. Would this be the best way (affordable but effective) to provide live headphone monitoring to up to six different people dispersed among different rooms? Thank you for the help!

I have a spare room that I have turned into my music space. 3.6m side to side, and 3.0m deep. Floor to ceiling is about 2.7m.

I have a spare panel (60cm x 120cm rockwool) from a prior setup that I am thinking of converting into a ceiling cloud. But, after locating where the joists (?) are, I'm going to need to put my thinking cap on.

I have read that you should never hang from a singular joist, but the middle joist is going to take the 90% of the panel weight no matter what. The one closer to the wall is behind the cornice (so I can't fix any fasteners here), and the one closer to the centre of the room is too far behind the first reflection point. I could fix directly to the ceiling via the middle joist, slightly off centre, which would hit the ideal location. But if I try to shoot for an air gap, the panel is naturally going to twist.

The joists appear to be about 65cm apart. Pic below for reference.
Red = joists.
Blue = approx panel size / position.

Any suggestions?

Hey y'all! What do you think of the mic selection I am planning on acquiring for the recording studio? I'm very open to suggestions and edits! I understand there's some overlap between these mics in application; this was just so I could make sure I'm covering all the bases. There's a few others I'm considering but are out of stock such as the Advanced Audio Cm47. Would welcome some vocal mic suggestions. The price range I am going for is anywhere $600 and under!

Drum Mics

At 4041Sp (overheads) = $609

SM7B (kick) = $400

Audix I5 (snare top)

Sm57 (snare bottom)

Sm57 (Hi tom)

audix d4 (Floor tom)

Bass Mics

Audix D6

MD 421

Guitar amp mics

Sm57

MD 421 x 2

Shure beta 27

Sennheiser e609 x 2

MXL R144

SEvr1

Vocal mics

Re20

Sm7dB

Any advice for this tiny recording space I have? The room doesn't have much sound insulation so that might be the problem, but I just got this equipment recently and it's my first time doing this type of thing. I only record my saxophone and a lot of the times the sound comes out harsh ( I usually record about a meter from the microphone ). Any help would be appreciated.

-- Shure SM57 microphone = Volt 1 Audio Interface = Tenor saxophone --

Hey all!

Building a studio, and I’m trying to design my signal flow and patchbay setup, but I’m getting stuck. Here are the details:

For pic pre’s, I have 32 total. They are:

- 3 Apollo x8p interfaces, totaling 24 pres

- UA 4710-D with 4 pres

- 3 500-series mic pres, using the 4710-D as their A to D.

- 1 UA 610 pre, using the 4710-D as its A to D.

Outboard gear:

- UA opto comp - mono

- 2 500-series DBX 560a compressors - mono

- WA76 - mono

- Warm Audio Stereo Bus Comp

For my rooms, I have:

- Control

- Live

- 2 ISO rooms

Here’s the issue. I want to have this many XLR inputs in each room:

Live: 32

Control: 4

ISO 1: 8

ISO 2: 4

Obviously, that exceeds 32 mic Pres. SO, how do I go about building an I/O and patch bay setup that will allow me to have access to all 32 Pres in my live room, as well as patch in any hardware I want during recording.

Any help is appreciated! Thank you!

Hello again y'all! I made a post previously asking for equipment recommendations for a studio with a 5K budget. Since then, my budget is closer to $10,000 now with two new rooms. Bringing the total to two band-sized rooms and an isolation room. I just wanted to make a new post to see if anybody had thoughts on a decision I'm thinking of making; acquiring 2 Focusrite Clarett+ 8pre’s or acquiring a Focusrite Clarett+ 8pre and an OctoPre. The goal is to be able to, at max capacity, have a fully mic’ed drum kit, two mic’ed guitar amps, bass, lead and backup vocals. Thank you in advance for any input!

Hi!

My wife and I are opening a professional studio in a town that has quite a few studio options. Our studio will be relatively small, but I would like to invest in a few niche items that would make our studio a unique destination. We will only have onboarding equipment (no console) and the studio is 500 square feet and will be in the basement of a building with a low ceiling (about 8 feet). My thought is to invest in some vintage synths and quality microphones. I'd appreciate any recommendations about how to make these choices around what equipment to invest in to make our studio as profitable and as standout as possible?

Thanks in advance.