Free Ableton Live 12 Music Production Class! Delivered Daily.

In this segment of the free Ableton Live 12 music production class, instructor J. Anthony Allen explains how buffer size directly affects audio latency and CPU load. He demonstrates that reducing the buffer size lowers latency (e.g., down to 7 ms) but increases the computer’s processing demand, as shown by higher CPU usage percentages. Allen clarifies that driver error compensation merely adjusts reported latency numbers without actually reducing latency. He walks through practical adjustments, showing the impact of different buffer sizes (e.g., 32 samples vs. 24 samples) on CPU usage, and advises users to experiment to find a tolerable balance. He reassures learners that a faster computer is rarely necessary, encouraging them to fine‑tune settings before considering hardware upgrades.










