Fluctuating latency

[Elfgirl1]

I have a fluctuating latency issues that I can't figure out how to correct.

[steve]

You mean when you are trying to set up latency compensation (http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/latency_test.html) the amount of latency keeps changing? How much is it changing by?
You are aware that if you use a different audio device, or make other changes to the set-up (such as changing the sample rate or sample format) that the latency will change?

[Elfgirl1]

Yes, the latency compensation process doesn't snap it to the right time, just random times.

[steve]

You mean when you are trying to set up latency compensation the amount of latency keeps changing? How much is it changing by?

[Elfgirl1]

Yes, it varies quite a bit each time I perform the latency compensation process.

[steve]

How much is "quite a bit"? If it's more than a few milliseconds, then you probably need better hardware.