LatencyMon 6.5

Though the word "latency" might make you think of network connections and data traffic, in the case of this tool, the term actually refers to the delayed execution times when running audio playback and processing tasks and apps.

LatencyMon is an application meant to allow the analysis and auditing of a system in order to determine if it's suitable for processing real-time audio-related tasks.

Though it comes with a simple and straightforward interface, LatencyMon is not an application for the casual inexperienced users. It determines the potential causes of latencies, “hard pagefaults”, and buffer underruns that affect the execution times. As you can see from the terminology, this tool is meant for professionals and advanced users who require access to comprehensive reports which help them locate the kernel modules and processes that cause audio latencies and drop-outs. It's a powerful all-in-one tool that can be used simultaneously as a ISR monitor, DPC monitor and a hard pagefault monitor. In other words, LatencyMon helps detect the drivers and processes responsible for the issues with the audio processing tasks.

To sum it all up, LatencyMon is an advanced tool that can help you determine the cause of drop-outs, clicks, pops, and other problems in your audio applications.