If you see my first post, I did mention that ASIO may definitely be much more stable and a better rendering mode, etc., compared to any other Windows audio driver mode. It is not a replacement to ASIO that I said is needed. Well, I think maybe I didn’t make my query very clear. Request to Steinberg to provide an update to have additional audio driver modes built into Windows versions of Nuendo/Cubase such as WASAPI shared, Windows Audio and maybe others too.Īnd update not just for Nuendo/Cubase version 11, but also update for version 10 and previous versions if possible. Surely it’s not any rocket science, in fact not even remotely difficult to have these other audio drivers built-in within Nuendo/Cubase.Īnd by the way, the Generic ASIO driver is no different and of no use in this regard. One shouldn’t have to scout for cumbersome and frustrating workarounds including plugging extra external cables between devices and what not to get audio moving. I understand ASIO is Steinberg’s own baby so the affinity (bias ?).īut is it not so restrictive not providing the other options which is so frustrating at times when a shared audio environment in Windows is desired ? Though factors such as latency, rendered audio quality, etc., could be variable and may not match up to ASIO in some cases, at least there is the option to switch the driver mode and enable a shared environment for audio, even if just temporarily.

In Windows environment, in other DAWs there are options such as Windows Audio, WASAPI (with shared option), WDM, MME, DirectX and so on. Not a Mac user so I am not aware how things function in this regard in Mac. Quite a few other DAWs that I know about and some that I own too have audio driver options other than ASIO for compatibility and sharing audio in a Windows environment.

What’s this with Nuendo ? I guess same would apply to Cubase as well.

Is nuendo better than cubase