BanG Dream! Our Notes Timing Offset and Calibration Guide

To eliminate input lag and fix off-beat hit registration in BanG Dream! Our Notes, calibrate your timing synchronization using the offset controls in the options menu. Aligning visual note travel with touch screen response and device audio processing prevents accurate taps from scoring as "Great" or "Good" ratings instead of "Perfect."

Accessing and Adjusting the Timing Menu

1. Open the options menu and locate the rhythm options tab.
2. Select the "Timing" submenu to display the numeric timing offset control.
3. Shift the numeric offset by 1 to 2 points at a time. Large jumps make finding the correct window difficult.
4. Save your setting and play a song with a simple, predictable beat to test the change.

Modifying the numerical value shifts the hit window along the line. Increasing or decreasing the offset compensates for audio processing delay or touch recognition lag caused by your specific hardware model.

Identifying Latency Symptoms

Use your song performance feedback to determine which directional change your offset requires:

• Taps feel on-beat, but notes register as late ("Great" or "Good"): Your offset value is set too low relative to your device lag. Increase the timing offset value.
• Taps hit early, but receive late timing penalties: Your offset value is set too high for your current timing. Decrease the numeric offset value.
• Inconsistent hit registration across all song sections: Unstable hardware frame rates or background device processing are interfering with touch input.

To verify your adjustments, use the on-screen timing feedback bar during practice runs. Avoid tuning your settings on complex or fast-paced tracks; instead, test changes on songs with clean, steady rhythms to evaluate tap-to-audio sync accurately.

System Performance and Adaptation Limits

Calibration only corrects fixed audio-visual latency; it cannot resolve irregular hardware hiccups. Maintain stable timing accuracy by verifying device performance before playing:

• Close background applications: Resource-intensive apps running in the background cause frame drops, rendering fixed offset values ineffective.
• Enable Do Not Disturb mode: System pop-ups and notifications interrupt input sampling rates during live play.
• Allow adaptation time: Updating offset values alters visual feedback. Play through two to three full song sessions to allow your muscle memory to adjust to the updated hit window.