I'm using a Mac Studio Ultra and have the SoundID Reference installed for system wide audio, and I understand the reason why there is latency when the calibration is active, but I don't understand why the latency remains when the calibration is disabled.
This makes quickly tracking a fix during a mix session very awkward.
Please eliminate latency when the calibration is disabled.
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h5n1xp excellent question, thanks for posting!
Latency remains the same with calibration Disabled because the SoundID Reference audio driver is running. Turning off the entire DSP chain whenever the calibration button is Disabled would be a bad idea: the entire driver would have to be reinitiated, an unwanted process would be present whenever using that button (with CPU impact), other audio processing apps and devices using CoreAudio engine would be subject to the virtual audio device restarts. Additionally, serious issues could arise when, for example, hitting the Calibration button quickly several times, as the DSP engine would have to restart several times per second, and similar problems.
Ultimately, having the driver running is what allows smooth DSP settings changes such as calibration Enabled/Disabled and others. Otherwise, there would be an inevitable lag and an entire world of potential problems whenever hitting that button. If true zero latency performance is crucial for your workflow, we recommend using the DAW plugin format instead of assigning the standalone app as your DAW output.