Latency Fixer plugin detects and reports latency to the host application. It helps to improve the performance of digital audio workstations by minimizing the latency during recording and playback.
The tool comes in handy when there's a latency introduced into the audio signal due to routing the audio via outboard effect processors. In such cases, Latency Fixer becomes a useful tool to compensate for the latency. For instance, if you are using Logic's Helper -> I/O plug-in, you can pair it with Latency Fixer.
To utilize Latency Fixer, your host application must support 'plug-in delay compensation,' and the feature must be enabled. Most recent versions of Logic and Digital Performer support this feature. You can enable this feature by going to Preferences -> Audio -> General in Logic.
It's important to note that applications generally do not respond to changes in the latency setting during playback. But, if you need to make changes interactively, you can set the plug-in to a large setting and use the Buffer Delay plug-in to experiment with different settings. Once you find the right values, subtract the Buffer Delay delay from the latency setting, and remove the Buffer Delay plug-in.
One downside to Latency Fixer is that Logic 6 does not respond to changes in latency at all, even when the playback is stopped. However, to work around this issue, Latency Fixer remembers its last used settings and uses them as defaults when creating a new instance of the plug-in, which is the only time Logic 6 queries the latency. But, with Logic 7, the plug-in works effortlessly, and the application responds to latency changes in the plug-in.
Overall, if you are looking for a solution to latency issues while processing audio signals, Latency Fixer is the perfect tool for you. Its compatibility with most recent versions of popular host applications makes it a must-have tool in your audio processing toolbox.
Version 1.0.2: N/A