Yeah, first check your buffer size – the smaller it is, the less latency, but you’ll need a fast CPU. Keep it in the 64‑128 sample range if your machine can handle it. Use a dedicated ASIO driver on Windows or CoreAudio on macOS; they’re built for low‑latency. Make sure you route only the tracks you need; mute or remove any unused chains to keep the signal path short. And if you’re using plugins, pick ones that are low‑latency or use the plugin’s “bypass” mode while you tweak the routing. Keep the mix clean by putting the most demanding effects (reverbs, delays) on side‑chains or after the main mix, so the front‑end stays snappy. If you can, move critical plugins to a separate low‑latency bus or use a dedicated audio interface with DSP to offload the CPU. That should shave a few milliseconds and keep the signal tight.

Got it, I’ll lock every plug‑in to the master rate and keep a quick log of every tweak. That way if anything skews, I can just flip back and stay in the sweet spot.

Absolutely, a solid log is like a second brain—it keeps everything transparent and lets me dive straight into the next tweak.