How To Fix Latency Problems In FL Studio 21 (3 EASY Ways)

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This tutorial will show you how to fix latency and delay problems in FL Studio 21. Delay due to latency is a common problem in FL Studio and can be very problematic when trying to record with a microphone or midi from a keyboard for example. If you have high latency when recording, everything will be out of sync. In order to record without delay in FL Studio, you need low latency. To fix this, make sure that you are using the correct ASIO driver, and that the ASIO buffer size (audio buffer) is not set too high. You can also freeze tracks in place to reduce CPU load. Some plugins are very CPU intensive, and disabling these will allow you to use a lower buffer size, which again will provide lower latency and no delay.
Typical latency issues are recordings that are out of sync. This could be audio recordings or recorded midi that don't show up properly aligned on the FL Studio piano roll grid.
Before you start recording with a mic or a midi device in FL Studio, you must make sure that you have low latency, or else the recording will be out of sync. The most common reason for delay, lag and out-of-sync recordings are high latency. This is usually a result of using the wrong ASIO driver, the wrong ASIO Buffer (audio buffer) size or a computer that is too slow. Higher ASIO buffer settings are great for slow computers, and will enable you to keep on working on big projects. However, higher buffer settings means more latency. This tutorial will show you 3 simple ways to reduce latency in FL Studio, even if you have a slow computer.
I recommend always using the ASIO driver that comes with your sound card, because it will usually provide the lowest latency possible. However, if you need to also have system sounds simultaneously, I recommend using the FL Studio ASIO, which is a kind of hybrid ASIO driver. Most external audio interfaces provide ASIO drivers that allow you to also hear the system sound though.
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00:00 Introduction
00:06 What is latency?
00:44 How to fix latency in FL Studio
00:50 Use the correct ASIO driver and buffer size
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@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

The best computer for music production: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9-ka5CknJ3Hgac.html How To Optimize CPU Performance In FL Studio: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hb2JoNSox53GZJ8.html The CPU meter in FL Studio isn't what you think it is: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nL2ldpCArdnVmY0.html RECOMMENDED STUDIO GEAR: (Amazon links below) AUDIO INTERFACE: ☑ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: geni.us/scarlettsolo-3rd-gen ☑ Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen): geni.us/scarlett-4i4 REFERENCE HEADPHONES: ☑ AKG 612 PRO: geni.us/akg-k612pro ☑ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: geni.us/DT-990-pro REFERENCE MONITORS: ☑ 5": Yamaha HS5: geni.us/Yamaha-HS5 ☑ 7": Adam Audio: geni.us/Adam-Audio-T7V ☑ 8": Yamaha HS8: geni.us/Yamaha-HS8 SUBWOOFER: ☑ KRK 10S2 V2: geni.us/krk-10s2v2 MICROPHONE: ☑ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: geni.us/at2020microphone ☑ Vocal recording booth/stand for microphone: geni.us/microphonebooth XLR CABLES: ☑ TISINO 35 ft Balanced XLR cable for mic: geni.us/xlr3ftoxlr3m ☑ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: geni.us/monoprice104761 SHORTCUT KEYBOARD: ☑ Backlit FL Studio Shortcut Keyboard: geni.us/flstudio-keyboard ☑Get The Complete Idiot's Guide To Music Theory Here: geni.us/idiotsguidemusictheory As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✔ VST & Effect Plugins: pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=5d496680b59cd ✔ Premium Loops And Sample Packs: www.loopmasters.com/?a_aid=5d496680b59cd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ❤ Support this channel on Patreon: www.patreon.com/firewalkmusic ❤ Support us with a one-time PayPal donation: www.paypal.me/firewalkmusic ⚠ Do you need professional feedback on your track? Mixing or mastering? Check out my gigs on Fiverr: www.fiverr.com/firewalk

@leepshin Жыл бұрын

Latency has been the bane of my recording existence for the better part of 20 years. Doesn't matter what I do, and these tips are no exception.

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

In some cases, there are hardware limitations that can't be overcome with settings. Memory timings etc all play a role

@leepshin Жыл бұрын

@@FireWalkMusic OH!! Don't even get me started on memory timings, voltage adjustments and the like. Overclocking hardware is a very fickle business. A lot like the Linux community. 😆

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

@@leepshin Indeed! I always overclock my systems to squeeze out every last little bit of performance. It's not for everyone though. You need to know a little bit about what you're doing, or else you can end up with an unstable system, which is not ideal for a music producer. :D

@Elnufo Жыл бұрын

i already knew these tricks, but it is good to see someone is telling the community. good job.

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I see many people struggling with this so I wanted to share some quick tips that will enable people to keep working without upgrading their computers. :)

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

This is my second tutorial in 4k. What resolution do you usually watch videos in? Is 4k an option you prefer to have?

@clu3c0de Жыл бұрын

Since 5g came it has been 4k

@MisterAlibee Жыл бұрын

Of course 4K, especially when you see the menus and fonts of the daw its a way clearer picture.

@DSWL_ Жыл бұрын

thanks for the information 🙌

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! :)

@C_F_M Жыл бұрын

This'll help, my laptop is not good and I'm a repair man so can't get in the studio til the evening but I'm going to try making music on my lunch time now. Thanks for budget-friendly tips

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😀

@wezzyswagdrifter 6 ай бұрын

OMG!!! YOU FIXED MY BIGGEST PROBLEM! THANKS!

@FireWalkMusic 6 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful 😀

@ferni_cup 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@FireWalkMusic 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😀

@Suchitttt Жыл бұрын

Nice explanation:)

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

Hi Trancer! Thanks! :)

@krkr170 Жыл бұрын

Maybe a stupid question but does the audio interface (Focusrite Scarlett Solo for example) make the music louder compared to the default computer settings? My Asus is not that loud unfortunately so I need something else to help with that. Thanks in advance!

@DSWL_ Жыл бұрын

OMFG!!! i figured it out! you sound like the narrator for how its made 😳

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

I get that a lot😂

@dooskcapone4503 9 ай бұрын

@firewalkmusic everything sounds fine and on beat in my mix but when I export to master the track, everything the track sounds off. Any tips on this please?!🙏🏼

@mannystylz7954 5 ай бұрын

hi, i'm running studio one 6 with an akai mpk mini keyboard and i've tried everything you suggested and still experience latency when trying to record midi. totally frustrating as i cant really create until i can get past this issue. funny thing is i also use fl studio to create tracks and i dont experience any latency at all.. is there any other suggestion you can make??

@nickt8002 Жыл бұрын

The solution for me was moving to Ableton., because nothing worked so well. I love FL, but for hardware synthesizers, Ableton is much better. No latency or delay at all. Now I use the both.

@DreSoul2049 Жыл бұрын

When I'm recording midi, the notes seem to be playing too early when I listen to the playback...is this the same issue? I'd appreciate the help...

@phelper4554 Жыл бұрын

If you don’t have a good soundcard you can do what you want and will always have bad latency

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

It depends on so many things. What kind of connection does it have if it's an external one? If it's an internal one, it's usually all about the drivers and how the system itself is set up. Are you running dual-channel memory? Quad channel? what are the memory timings? etc etc. I've seen top-notch sound cards being used, and still battling high latency due to a system that is not set up ideally. In most cases though, the latency is a result of the buffer size being set too high, or simply too many VST's, which all do add a slight amount of latency. It takes time to process all of them and this adds up until eventually, it becomes impossible to record without too much delay. This is by far the most common cause and only has two solutions: Temporarily disable CPU-hungry effects and lower the buffer size, or buy a faster computer. Hopefully these tips will enable at least a good portion of the people struggling with this to keep on working without having to go buy a new computer, which can be quite expensive :\

@Taronwayne Жыл бұрын

Hello FireWalk, please help. When I put the 128smp, my PC speaker is working, but my headphone is not working. what happen :(

@EyJoBeats Жыл бұрын

Only having issues in FL 21 never did this in FL 20 so yeah sucks, I won't jump back and fourth with audio options to lower raise my buffer size, whatever they did messed it up from FL 20 now i have to lower to 512 to have no latency but starts crackling at one point, then I have to switch to 1024 but get midi latency never had to move my buffer size from 1024 before in FL 20 and had no issues like the latency that I get in FL 21 just wish we could use audio clips merging in FL 20 and id just use FL 20.

@nyxmt539 Жыл бұрын

I noticed that too I opened the exact project in fl studio 20 without any latency

@dankoverloadtv1409 Жыл бұрын

I knew i shouldnt have updated. Hadnt updated since i got fl back in 2017. This was my first update and ive just got problems on problems.

@TheFrankonia83 Жыл бұрын

If you're using a bad interface like i do (Behringer UMC22) without good driver support, your'e screwed. ASIO4ALL performance on this interface is a joke. Will update to a PreSonus Studio this month and i hope the support and performance will be better. I guess you get what you pay for. ;)

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

The quality of the provide ASIO driver does tend to vary from one manufacturer to the other, although I'm not personally familiar with the one you listed. Most tend to offer "hybrid" drivers that allow you to also listen to system sounds at the same time, but not all are equally good, and you might end up with more latency because it's not closing and opening properly, like when using the FL Studio ASIO driver for example. It's great for listening to both system sounds and using your DAW at the same time, and it's much better than the OS driver, but still introduces much more lag than a dedicated one like the ASIO4all.

@JostSchwider Жыл бұрын

👍 - _also_ for the YT algo! 😊

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😀

@shahidal-shihab3238 Ай бұрын

why fl studio automatically turns off? please answer me sir ...

@krkr170 Жыл бұрын

Just bought a new Asus lapop that should be great for music production but I have a small latency when using FL Studio Asio. When I'm using Asio4All then there is no latency but other programs have no sound. It's strange but there is no latency for my old Dell laptop for example. What should I do? Should I download a different Asio or should I buy an audio interface? Thanks a lot if someone could help.

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

Hi, I assume you're using the internal sound card in your computer. In that case you need to use ASIO4ALL to get the least amount of latency. The reason you get less latency with that one is because it takes complete control of your sound card, and enables FL Studio to communicate with it directly, without going through the OS. The FL Studio ASIO driver is a kind of hybrid driver, which allows you to also hear system sound, but because of that it also causes much more latency. There are really only two options. You could try using the ASIO4ALL and hten enable the "auto close" option. It will then try to close the connection when FL Studio is not focused. It works well most of the time, but its not as convenient as using a true hybrid driver as it will try to automatically switch between the two and you can't use both at the same time. If you want to be able to use a hybrid driver and use both FL Studio and System sounds with minimal latency then you'll need an external sound card, like this one for example, which I've been using myself: geni.us/scarlettsolo-3rd-gen It comes with its own focusrite ASIO driver. It offers the same low latency as ASIO4ALL, and the same hybrid functionality of the FL Studio asio driver, so you can use KZfaq and use your DAW at the same time with no added latency.

@krkr170 Жыл бұрын

@@FireWalkMusic Wow thanks for the quick reply. I don't actually have a internal sound card. I just got the FL Studio with Asio4all and FL Studio Asio and tried to make it work with those two. Perhaps I should just play around with the "offset" button, so I could get latency under control because cpu should not be a problem since it's a brand new computer? Also, any idea why there is no latency with my older laptop (that crashes a lot with high CPU usage etc. but has no latency with the default FL Studio Asio settings)?

@Kiddodi 8 ай бұрын

@@krkr170low key going through the same thing, my old laptop broke but had no latency then once i get a new one and put the same settings as the old laptop i get latency on my new one 💀and the new one is better than the old one

@riyan_prof Жыл бұрын

I'm using old cpu but when some vst are slightly out of sync just for a millisecond i just set it on latency compensation came from fl studio config.

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

Latency compensation should be on by default in FL Studio. They actually reworked the way plugin latency compensation worked back in version 20.1 or whatever it was, and it has worked very well since, so I always leave this on. :)

@riyan_prof Жыл бұрын

@@FireWalkMusic i mean on vst setting yes... That's is automatically adjust by fl studio. But sometimes if there is much vst loaded, i need to handle it one by one which vst have delayed on playing notes and "set in ms" on vst setting or i just use your suggestions on video. Make it wave files or turn off all the effects and record the notes. 😁.

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

@@riyan_prof Ah, yes you mean manual PDC. That can be very useful in some situations. Used to have to fiddle with that all the time back in earlier versions, because under certain situations the APDC just didn't work properly, and you could easily hear the kick for example being out of sync with other elements. Extremely frustrating! But after the rework they did on the whole PDC system I haven't had eny issues and I haven't had the need to change the settings manually since. There might still be some situations where it's needed though, but luckily for me I just haven't had to worry about it anymore :)

@riyan_prof Жыл бұрын

@@FireWalkMusic my cpu can't handle bunch of vst so this is very helpful for me to adjust the latency when i record live notes or some of vst which out of sync. 😁

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

@@riyan_prof I can see how it would be useful then. Realtime Audio processing is one of the most CPU-intensive tasks people do on computers today. :)

@hunk443 Жыл бұрын

why my spire takes all of the cpu ?

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

Try going into the wrapper settings and enable "use fixed buffer size"

@marcus_ohreallyus 2 ай бұрын

Too bad fl studio hasn't implemented GPU processing yet. My music production laptop has a 4070 but the CPU is garbage

@music_creator_capable Жыл бұрын

Hello ^^

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

Hi! :)

@clu3c0de Жыл бұрын

First ^-^

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

@kocho4242 Жыл бұрын

I use macOS and have no problem with latency. Latency problem doesn't exist on mac. It works out of the box perfectly. I wonder if Microsoft is ever going to fix this.

@Octwavian Жыл бұрын

I'm on the M1pro 16 and latency is still there in 100+ plugin projects. What are you talking about? It all depends on the plugins cpu usage and the size of the projects

@FireWalkMusic Жыл бұрын

It's actually not a windows problen, it has to do with the way realtime audio processing works, and how a DAW communicates with the sound card. When you enable the Asio4all for example, it enables your DAW to have direct control of your sound card, completely bypassing your OS. That's why you won't be able to hear system sounds, KZfaq etc when using the ASIO4all for example, unless you enable the "auto close" option so that it detects when you're using the DAW or not. This direct communication is why the ASIO drivers provide far less latency compared to the OS driver. This will be the same in any OS and for any DAW. The problem is that every single VST (synth or plugin) takes a certain amount of time to process. In order for the playback to stay in sync, the whole project is "delayed" slightly (plugin delay compensation) to compensate for this processing time. The more plugins you add, the more delay is introduced, until eventually the latency becomes so high that it becomes very difficult to record, because there is so much lag. Slow computers can work around this (in a way) by increasing the buffer size, which basically gives the CPU more time to get the work done, however, this means even more latency. A really fast computer can usually process a fairly large project even with a fairly low buffer size though, so latency issues are usually more common among laptop users and people with older computers. It happens on mac too, so these tips should come in handy both for mac and windows users. :) It can be a good idea to pay attention to the CPU meter up top. This actually isn't a "CPU" meter in the traditional sense like in task manager, instead, this meter is monitoring your CPU's ability to process audio in real-time, with regard to filling the audio buffer. If it's in the red, then the buffer is too low and needs to be increased. If it's very low, then you can safely lower the buffer size. I have a video about this here, which you might find interesting: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nL2ldpCArdnVmY0.html

@Ikmijnnaam 10 ай бұрын

Orrrrrrrr and this is just an idea I mean just out the top of my head on a wednesday morning 08:17 : perhapsssss you can buy a descent rig ? A computer is an extension of our brain matter of fact it is the BEST extension for our brain that is of course till the establishment comes with mandatory chipping and that sort of stuff that WLL happen soon so prepare for war !!! Buttttttt if you want to buy a rig then buy it SPECIFICALLY to meet your need, you browse for some stupid KZfaq stuff because humanity is nuts then fine.... buy a rig worth 200 bucks you want to engineer stuff like this ... BUY SOME DESCENT GEAR WILL YA !