On latency
How we measure latency, why it matters, and why we stand by our numbers For as long as digitalDrummer has been reviewing electronic drum modules, latency has been one of the most contested and least understood metrics in our field. We have been measuring it, publishing the results and defending the methodology for well over a decade. Recently, a handful of voices have been questioning our numbers with increasing volume, so it seems like a good time to explain exactly what we do, why we do it, and what the criticism actually amounts to. How we measure latency Our original method was developed from first principles, and it is about as direct as a measurement can get. We split the […]