Wave Block Size

Controls: Edit Menu >> Start Preferences >> Wave Block
Macro: WaveBlock

This control sets the size of a single wave buffer or "block", in Kilobytes (KB, where 1 KB = 1024 bytes). You can select 4, 8, 16, or 32 (default). The total size of all buffers is always 256 KB, so there will be 8 buffers if they are each 32 KB, and up to 64 buffers if they are each 4 KB.

32 KB is probably a good compromise for most systems. Under some conditions, or with some systems, you may want to use smaller buffers. In general, smaller buffers allow quicker responses to changes in Generator settings, especially Solo, Dual, and Swap. Large buffers may give better immunity from Windows-related latency problems (crackles, ticks, and pops), especially at higher sample rates or under high computational loads. (The Generator has more to do when many streams are in use, and/or each has many modulators active.)

Note: Changes to this parameter do not take effect until the next Daqarta session.

See also Start Preferences Dialog