Re: SoftStep latency

[andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>]

That sounds good.

Presumably by "driver of known latency" you mean
"driver latency + usb/firewire latency + A/D conversion time"?


How about the midi-module? 


andy butler

keith mcmillen wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have tested jitter using an acoustic hammer (for impulse response 
>measurement) 
> with a driver of known latency. I then wrote a program that compared the 
>receipt 
> of the audio when I hit a SoftStep key and the USB MIDI receipt of 
>message. 
> Results were consistently 3-5 ms. Mac OSX 10.6 2.33GHZ Core 2 Duo.
> 
> Keith 
>  Keith McMillen 
> www.keithmcmillen.com 
> www.beamfoundation.org 
> "Music For A New Reason"
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Sent: Fri, August 6, 2010 6:04:23 AM
> Subject: Re: SoftStep Reservation list
> 
> Great news,
> a lot of folks been waiting for this.
> 
> What's the latency/jitter on the production model for sending a note-On?
> (essential for loopers)
> 
> 
> Oh...and what about the price!
> 
> andy butler
> 
> ps. please check out the Gordius range before claiming "most versatile"
>   (they have a screensaver ;-)
>     
> 
> keith mcmillen wrote:
>> Hi Everybody,
>>
>> SoftSteps are soon to be here. 
>> We invite you to sign up for the SoftStep Reservation List. We will be 
>selling 
>> the first 100 SoftSteps directly to customers before they arrive in 
>stores. In 
>> this introductory offer, we are also including a free Batt-O-Meter (a 
>$34.95 
>> value) for our first 100 SoftStep customers:
>>
>> http://www.keithmcmillen.com/products/softstep/reserve.php
>>
>>     * USB-powered - connects to a computer or works standalone with MIDI
>>       Expander.
>>     * Ten multi-touch keys control up to 6 unique notes, Continuous
>>       Controllers,     * Program Changes, or OSC.
>>     * Each key picks up pressure, X and Y motion, and rotation.
>>     * Weighs in at just over a pound, making it ultra-portable and
>>       airline-friendly.
>>     * Super rugged design made with elastomeric and graphite
>>       composite... "and it's beer-proof!"
>>     * Four-character alphanumeric LED displays and 10 dual-color key 
>LEDs.
>>     * SoftStep: the most versatile and expressive foot controller 
>available.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Keith
>>
>> Keith McMillen
>> www.keithmcmillen.com <http://www.keithmcmillen.com>
>> www.beamfoundation.org <http://www.beamfoundation.org>
>> "Music For A New Reason"
>>
>>
> 
>