DAW Tricks

Audio Input / Output

This tutorial is designed to help you understand and get setup with Logic Pro’s audio input and output settings.

What is core audio? - logic_pro_partials

Core Audio is the audio system used by macOS. For Logic Pro, Core Audio is used to communicate with your audio interface or your computer’s built-in audio hardware.

What do the settings mean? - logic_pro_partials

Setting Description Default
Buffer Size The buffer size is the amount of time it takes for your computer to process audio. A smaller buffer size reduces latency, but leaves potential for audio ‘glitches’. If you are experiencing glitches, you can increase to a larger buffer with the side effect of latency. ??
Resulting Latency The resulting latency is the total amount of time it takes for your computer to process audio. This is the sum of the buffer size and recording delay. ??
Recording Delay The recording delay is the amount of time it takes for your computer to process audio. This setting is used to compensate for the latency introduced by your audio interface. ??
Processing Threads The number of processing threads is the number of threads that are used to process audio. A higher number of processing threads will increase the amount of processing power used, but may reduce audio glitches. ??
Process Buffer Range The process buffer range is the range of buffer sizes that are used to process audio. A larger process buffer range will increase latency, but may reduce audio glitches. A smaller process buffer range will reduce latency, but may cause audio glitches. ??
Multithreading Multithreading is the ability to use multiple threads to process audio. ??
Summing Summing is the process of combining multiple audio signals into a single audio signal. ??