Quote Originally Posted by JWag12787 View Post
I don't think the buttons are actually meant to sync up with the song. Just a way to keep you pretty distracted while the song plays so you have to do it or it gets worse.
They are definitely intended to synch up. If they don't, then you're probably hitting them enough to get credit but not to sound like they're supposed to.

There's also going to be some degree of latency between pressing the button and it being "fully pressed" and registering as it moves downward.

Rhythm games work better on DS for me. Obviously not an option in this case, but it feels like there's less delay between your intent and the computer recording your input.