So I’m using Ableton to record my flute. I’ve set it to 90 BPM’s. I’m not exactly sure where to set the latency.

But it seems like even though I’m recording live in time with the metronome, the sample seems off. Probably because of latency.

Do I need to worry about this? Or as long as I record at a certain BPM, others will be able to “move” the track to the correct position within their editor when working with my samples?

Or do I need to make sure that when I record the timing is exact and perfect?

The same goes with vocals.

:(

Now i’m kinda let down about all this.

OK I think I figured it out if someone could please confirm.

I can actually alter the time line to show 32 bars, and then I can adjust my recording to account for the latency. I did this, and when I play it back, my sample is in time with the metronome.

Do I need to quantize? Will that help with live vocals/instruments does anyone know?

I also adjusted the latency the best I could. I think I’m almost good to go.

i’ve had a lot of trouble with this before. latency is in preferences. once, i had to download an ASIO driver, of which there’s a freeware version. you can also just fiddle around with the settings and get it lined up. you might have to change your sound card settings in preferences.

i have never used the quantize thing.

hope this helps some, and hopefully someone knows more precisely how to go about this than me.