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If you use ASIO drivers they bypass most of the Windows kernel and stream directly to the 'hardware' interface. If you have a decent audio interface, the latency wouldn't be noticeably worse just 'because its Windows'. Most latency measurements I've seen (and I've seen my share) don't show any real difference between MacOS and Windows (using ASIO drivers) when using the same audio device. On Macbooks (ime) the graphical redraw performance is significantly worse than on Windows machines. Meaning more general CPU load and increased spikes in CPU usage when lots of redrawing is occurring (for example when lots of audio meters are firing on channel strips), which can cause audio glitching as a consequence. So generally I associate poorer performance with Macbooks, all else being equal. Everything about the Macbook hardware is much better quality than the equivalent hardware from manufacturers who are bundling Windows with their laptops, though. Apart from the lack of any upgradeability on the recent MB models, that kinda sucks.

7th gen i5 or better, 8gb DDR4 RAM or better, SSD. I doubt you need hyperthreading, I doubt you need anything but on board GFX (GFX cards can induce DPC latency events). You probably do want 4 cores or better, especially if you use lots of vsts. You probably want to dump extra cash into buying a good audio device if you don't already have one, as that will minimise latency and buffer underruns.

These things look as robust as a snowflake in June.

Scratching is only impressive to nerds anyway. Doesn't matter whether it's "funky" chirps or "soulless" whatever the autobahn. Who gives a shit? Barely anyone on the planet. Nerd on or jog on.

It's impossible to "safeguard kids against incompetent parents." I think the solution is a social services audit and IQ test for anyone considering having children. Actually, I think infertility drugs should be pumped into their tap water until they get their grades up to the government approved standard.

Covering the labels is gay. So is paying £350 just to have some jazz record Madlib has already shredded and then boasting about it incessantly.

TL;DR.. get a job.

Does your soundcard have ASIO drivers? If not try these to reduce your latency: http://www.asio4all.com/

Exactly this. The same could be said about someone button mashing on an MPC for 5 mins. Or 5 hour super-technical saxophone solos. The kind of things most people will watch for 30 seconds and say "Wow, that's good." but they'd never listen to it in their headphones. You can use turntables in the studio to play a sample on your latest pop hit and get away with it, I don't see how its any different to a regular sampler in that respect, but 'turntablism' and long 'aaah' solos are never going to be anything more than a niche.

Check cables and make sure the timecode isn't skipping.

John Beez did an interesting video where he's cutting some g-funk tone with the c1 and that wacky fader tuner thing - which is probably the most listenable thing I've heard come out of the c1. That's mainly just because I like the beat he's cutting over. I never really liked tone routines. I didn't like them when 8-ball used to do them and I've never heard one since that made me change my mind. Isn't the C1 about 6 years old now anyway? And still I've never seen anything I thought was really good or innovative come out of it.

Once you get into the groove it's pretty damn good. Keep gwanin.

Wow, yeah this is sick.

Nice cuts, not really sure about the beat. The scratching is legit though, nice job.

Wooo, dopeness as always. Keep on rocking man.