#Kristal audio engine midi drivers
#Kristal audio engine midi driver
#Kristal audio engine midi manual

Generally, a higher sample rate results in 'better' sound quality, in the sense of greater 'clarity' in the high end.Ī sample rate of 44.1 kHz results in 'CD quality' audio. 'Sample Rate' (ASIO and MME)Īltering the sample rate affects the 'frequency response' of the recordings you make. In contrast with these rather high latencies, ASIO provides latencies <= 10 ms, which makes recording real-time 'live' performances possible.

from a microphone) will be audible on the output (e.g. Total Latency = Input + Output Latency => 232 ms + 139 ms = 371 msĪn incoming signal (e.g.Output Latency = Playback Buffers * BlocksizeĮ.g.Input Latency = Record Buffers * BlocksizeĮ.g.The total audio system latency can be calculated as follows: Latency is the delay caused when the computer processes sound on its way in or out of the system. Increasing the number of buffers helps eradicate 'glitches' in the sound - but more buffers also results in greater 'latency'. You can set the number of memory buffers to be used for playback and recording independently. KRISTAL 'caches' all incoming and outgoing audio data in several memory 'buffers' to ensure smooth, uninterrupted sound. You should experiment to find the optimum settings for your system. On the other hand, a too small block size may result in interrupted playback. changes to volume, pan and effects parameters will happen more immediately. With a smaller block size, KRISTAL will be more 'responsive', e.g. If you're a using a standard MME audio device, the block size can be changed directly from within KRISTAL.

#Kristal audio engine midi driver

If you're using an ASIO compatible audio device, the block size is determined by the ASIO driver it can usually be changed in the driver's control panel. a block size of 1024 audio frames equals approximately 23ms of audio material at a 44.1 kHz sample rate.

#Kristal audio engine midi drivers

here.ĪSIO drivers usually provide their own control panel.Īll mixing and effect processing is done in blocks of this size, e.g. The 'Audio Setup' may differ, depending on the currently selected Audio Output device:įor MME devices you can set Blocksize, Playback Buffers, etc.

'Linear' means dragging the mouse up and down changes the value.

'Circular' means the knob must be 'turned around' similar to a real knob.

See also Edit in External Editor 1.1 General - Controls 'Knob Behavior'Ĭhanges the behavior of knob controls when clicking and dragging: Select the prefered application for editing audio files. 'Open Last Project on Startup'įorces KRISTAL to automatically load the last project (*.kristal) at startup. If you then want to open KRISTAL Waver, you'll need to select it as an Input Plug-In in the Mixer window. Un-checking 'Load Sequencer Plug-In automatically' over-rides this. 'Load Sequencer Plug-In automatically'īy default, KRISTAL starts with the KRISTAL Waver Plug-In automatically loaded. Simply click the 'Select.' button and choose a suitable Bitmap (*.bmp) file in the dialog that appears.

The default Desktop background pattern can be replaced by one of your own. The Mixer controls are then available in a smaller sub-window. When 'Start with KRISTAL Desktop' is selected the KRISTAL Audio Engine application opens as a large 'parent' window, occupying the whole of your Desktop. The Preferences dialog is accessed by choosing 'Preferences.' from the 'Engine' menu of the main KRISTAL Audio Engine window.Ī range of different settings can be made, in four different categories.

#Kristal audio engine midi manual

KRISTAL Audio Engine :: Reference Manual :: Preferences Preferences