I read:
latencies using usb-audio solutions on laptops under windows (using audiomulch). has anyone on this list played with usb-audio (especially under linux), and what kind of latencies have they got? i'm hoping the latency isnt inherent in usbaudio, but i wouldnt be surprised if it was...
Not exactly, but I remember reading an article about usb midi interfaces for professional (i.e. recording studio) application and it stated sth. about general USB latencies being in a range that are unacceptable even for tightly timed midi usage (not to mention audio). So I guess esp. for mobile use we all rather get laptops with IEEE1394 ifaces and wait for good audio products here ....
hope that helps, if I can dig up the URL that info comes from I'll let you know.
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