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Audio-interfaces

How to choose an audio interface: the specs that matter (preamps, I/O, latency, drivers)
Most interface spec sheets bury four questions under a wall of numbers: are the mic preamps quiet and strong enough for your mics, do you have the inputs and outputs you will actually use, how low can the latency go, and how good is the driver. Here is how to read each one, and which numbers you can safely ignore.
24 Oct 2026Workflows
Latency and buffer size explained: what to set when you record, and when you mix
Latency is the gap between playing a note and hearing it back. The buffer size you pick in your DAW is the biggest dial you control, and it trades delay against CPU headroom. Here is how the maths works, what ASIO and Core Audio actually do, when to reach for direct monitoring, and a simple two-setting routine for tracking and mixing.
24 Oct 2026Workflows

How to choose an audio interface: the specs that matter (preamps, I/O, latency, drivers)