When recording or playing instruments live, plugin delay compensation (PDC) can add noticeable latency between your input and what you hear. Zero Latency Monitoring bypasses PDC and temporarily disables high-latency plugins so live input is heard immediately. Bypassed plugins are shown with an orange tint in the plugin strip.Documentation Index
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Modes
Access via Settings → Audio or the Command Palette (⌘K → “Zero Latency Mode”).
| Mode | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Recording | Bypasses latency plugins and PDC only while recording. This is the default. |
| Recording & Playing | Bypasses latency plugins and PDC for the selected track at all times — during playback and recording. Useful for live performance. |
| Off | Normal PDC behavior, no bypasses. |
How It Works
When zero latency monitoring is active:- Plugin bypass — All plugins with latency > 0 in the signal path (track inserts, parent groups, master bus) are temporarily bypassed.
- PDC bypass — The track’s mixer node skips the PDC delay buffer entirely.
- Clip compensation — Clip playback positions are adjusted by the PDC offset so that recorded audio stays aligned with the rest of the session.