- Do I need ASIO 4 All?
- Should I use ASIO or MME?
- Is there a Realtek ASIO driver?
- What is a universal ASIO driver?
Do I need ASIO 4 All?
If you don't own an audio interface, or if your interface is class-compliant (no native ASIO driver), you will want the third-party driver called ASIO4ALL. It's also a very handy troubleshooting tool if you're having issues with your sound devices or a manufacturer's ASIO driver.
Should I use ASIO or MME?
Using a Windows audio driver (MME, WDM, WASAPI) is perfectly fine in cases where you're gaming, streaming music or movies, or making video calls. However, for most pro audio recording applications, ASIO is the preferred driver format to use, particularly when using an audio interface.
Is there a Realtek ASIO driver?
There are a variety of audio drivers available for Windows, such as ASIO, MME/Direct X, Realtek, Direct Sound, and Direct Capture. We recommend using an ASIO driver for the following reasons: ASIO is a professional-level audio driver for Windows.
What is a universal ASIO driver?
Description. FlexASIO is a universal ASIO driver, meaning that it is not tied to specific audio hardware. Other examples of universal ASIO drivers include ASIO4ALL, ASIO2KS, ASIO2WASAPI. Universal ASIO drivers use hardware-agnostic audio interfaces provided by the operating system to produce and consume sound.