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Latency
Latency is the delay between an action and when the sound is heard or recorded.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 5; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Latency is a timing delay in a digital system. For example, if a singer hears their own voice late in the headphones, monitoring becomes difficult. Latency can also affect recording tightness when overdubbing. Buffer settings, interface drivers, and project complexity all influence latency.
Topics
RecordingTechnical setupTroubleshooting
Curriculum statussupporting vocabulary
Review statusdraft