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Serato Waves Lag Please Help!

Product
Scratch Live
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Ortofon | Serato S-120
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DJ Icce 12:27 PM - 22 March, 2007
Hey im using serato 1.7 i have a macbook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB memory, 80GB hard drive, Double-layer SuperDrive
and when im mixing the waves slow down sometimes and mess up my mixes, i tried adjusting the audio cache its on 15, the screen updates is on 60 and usb is on 10 i also closed airport and bluetooth along with any other running applications and it still happens does anyone know what it can be i been reading in forums and usually it happens more in macs any help would be appreciated thanks!
Rane, Support
Zach S 4:03 PM - 22 March, 2007
Hello Icce,

Download 1.7.1, try boosting your audio cache to 45, and lowering your usb audio buffer to 2.

I can't think of anything else aside from that.
Using the waveforms is good for visual aid but I wouldn't rely on it to keep your mixes together.