Roel, the latency of the accompaniment part of OMB is Zero. Yes if you play R1...& L1.. on poor responding softsynths then latency is a big problem, e.g., Yamaha's softsynths, Windows softsynth, etc. On my system with a professional sound card and ASIO I can bring the latency down to 2.9ms. Anything less than 10ms is acceptable. Your hardware based solution does not come close to 2.9ms. I should add that even with Windows drivers WDM I get the same low latency.

On my highly complex system of software effects & synths there is no sign of latency....and it sounds so good.... This using samplers like Kontakt, instruments like Bardstown 2.4GB Bosendorfer Piano, etc. Plus running the Auto Accompaniment (Live - Styler, LiveSynth Pro and sYnerGi GS) all at the same time. There is no latency and no audio break-up. In addition, because the samples I use are hugh I must use HD streaming - and even that yields no noticeable delay. I am happy with my system and have been for years. I even use it for live performances which includes a vocal harmonizer and pitch correction.....and still no stumble on my ordinary computer.

I run my melody/lead voices and accompaniment on separate softsynths. This is done more to maintain top quality for my lead voices.

When I talk about the 'big guys' they use more than one computer hooked up together via LAN. Even they have no latency problems. These guys/gals write orchestra music for screen and TV.

I have never implied that OMB is the total system. It is only part of it....the style player. It does it's job as well as any hardware based solution. When it comes to sound and effects it is fairly easy to surpass hardware based solutions with softsynths and effects.

Try it Roel ..... you will like it!!!


[This message has been edited by Frank L. Rosenthal (edited 05-08-2005).]