Level 1 (23 points)

Logic Pro "Speakeasy" multi-channel drum kit audio is out of sync

Hello. Simple problem.

I have a song using the "speakeasy" drum kit. The normal kit works perfectly fine. All in sync, good to go.

When I try and use the "speakeasy" multi-channel drum kit, the overheads are way ahead of the close mics, and the close mics are just too late. Totally unusable.

Long time Logic user, tried everything I can think of. Putting logic in "low latency mode" seems to kinda sorta fix the timing but level drops by like 2/3rd.

It might have something to do with the drum group. Don't know.

Switching to a different multi-channel drum kit.. WORKS... but just for a moment. It then goes back soon to being out of sync.

So far just using the non-multi channel "speakeasy" works but of course, not ideal.

Anyone???

Posted on Sep 30, 2026 7:32 PM

5 replies

Johne154

Level 2 (464 points)

Sep 30, 2026 9:33 PM in response to Mark Fassett

I hope it's okay for me to quote the Logic Pro User Guide for Mac:

"Important: When using multi-channel kits, make sure that plug-in latency compensation is set to All in Audio General settings. This ensures phase-coherent playback of all channel strips in the multi-miked drum kit mix."

Your problem definitely sounds like a phase (timing) issue, so this should apply to your problem.

You have tried setting the I/O Buffer Size to: 1024 Samples?

Mark Fassett Author

Level 1 (23 points)

Oct 7, 2026 3:19 PM in response to Mark Fassett

OK I FOUND A WORKAROUND.

I went into the drummer and in the pulldown selected a different kit, then selected the kit titled "vintage kit brushes."

Latency problem is fixed! Sharing this in case someone looks for this later!

It's not fixing the bug but it's a workaround.

Johne154

Level 2 (464 points)

Oct 1, 2026 11:41 AM in response to Mark Fassett

Mark, I know you said you're a long time Logic user, so excuse me if I make obvious suggestions.

Such as, turning off all the plugins and Sends on the drum track stack and individual kit piece tracks.

Mark Fassett Author

Level 1 (23 points)

Sep 30, 2026 11:20 PM in response to Johne154

Thank you I have indeed set latency compensation to "all," that has always been checked.

I did not specifically set the latency to 1024, but I will try that. I doubt if that's related but you never know.

Mark Fassett Author

Level 1 (23 points)

Oct 1, 2026 8:41 PM in response to Johne154

No, I'm not offended by any suggestion! The only plugins are the ones created when adding a new multi output drummer session player by Logic. I have added no new plugins. But thanks for trying.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256368168