The ASIO protocol developed by Steinberg used to be the preferred sound technology on Mac computers. With the release of OS X Apple discontinued ASIO support. It was replaced with Core Audio, an Apple-native sound system. Core Audio has inconsistent and sometimes absent support for Integer Mode, Exclusive Mode, and new audio formats like DSD. USB Audio ASIO Driver is a great software package that provides support for adjusting the audio buffersize in case you want to use your Mac as a synthesizer. USB Audio ASIO Driver is designed to.
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Who is using Asio?
Here is a list of some projects that are using Asio. If you are usingAsio, feel free to ask for your project’s information to be added tothis page. Consider including information about scalability, performanceand so on; i.e. the sorts of things you would like to hear about otherprojects. Thanks!
Restbed - RESTful C++ embedded framework
Corvusoft’s Restbed frameworkbrings asynchronous RESTful functionality to C++11 applications.
reTurn Server - high-performance ICE/STUN/TURN server for SIP, XMPP and WebRTC media stream relay
SIP, XMPP and WebRTC require a TURN server to relay media streams forusers on private IP networks.reTurn Server is an opensource project that implements the TURN standard.
asio is used for all low-level networking, providing support for UDP,TCP and TLS transports for TURN.
WebSocket++ (WebSocketPP) - WebSocket framework
WebSockets provide a mechanism for messaging passing between JavaScriptclients in a web browser and server side code.
WebSocketPP is a C++ libraryimplementing both WebSocket client and server functionality. It is anasynchronous application built on top of asio.
Loggly - high-performance cloud-based log aggregation and analytics
At Loggly we built our high-performance Collectors using the Boost ASIOframework. We found its event-driven model to perform very well, and theframework itself was a joy to code with. You can more details from ourblog post.
Remobo — create your own Instant Private Network (IPN)
Remobo allows you to easily creates an Instant Private Network (IPN)between your computers and your friends. It’s a COMPUTER network basedon your social network circle. With IPN service, you and your friendscan work or play together over Internet as if you were sitting on thesame office or home LAN (Local Area Network).
Remobo uses Boost andasio libraries for multi-threading,asynchronous socket I/O, and timer. which are the building blocks forour large-scale, fault-tolerant distributed systems.Boost and asio arechosen over other alternative libraries for its portability acrossmultiple platforms like Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista.The simplicity of asio’s header-only implementation is also highlyappreciated.
OpenTibia - Open Source Emulation of the MMORPG Tibia
OpenTibia is an open source emulation of the massively multiplayeronline RPG; Tibia.
OpenTibia now uses the boost.http://asio.sourceforge.net[asio] libraryfor asynchronous socket I/O. As with Osiris, it is to allow a singlethread to manage many connections simultaneously.
Osiris - Serverless Portal System
Osiris is a free portal creation software. The portals created withosiris don’t need a central server, they are safe, indestructible andanonymous. In those portals, all users have the same rights, so thestandard hierarchys (administrators, moderators, members) of regularforums are not present, even if they are supported.
Osiris uses the Boost andasio libraries for multi-threading andasynchronous I/O. Multi-threading allows the use of multiple CPUs orprocessing cores to process HTTP requests simultaneously. AsynchronousI/O allows each thread to handle many connections simultaneously(otherwise, a single thread would be required for every connection tothe server).
Jet Infosystems, SKVT 'Dozor-Jet'
Jet Infosystems, Moscow - one of the leading Russian integrator andmanufacturer of network security software. SKVT 'Dozor-Jet' is webtraffic filtering system, that act as a proxy and perform bidirectionalfiltering of web traffic - by URL, mime-type, words, time, etc.Description (in Russian) availablehere.
Software implement process per connection strategy, perform pre-forkingof handlers. Asio used both in sync and async mode. Sync mode use forhttp connections, and async - for https.
Pion CEP Platform & Pion Network Library
The Pion Network Library (pion-net) is a C++ development library forimplementing lightweight HTTP interfaces.
pion-net uses the Boost andasio libraries for multi-threading andasynchronous I/O. Multi-threading allows the use of multiple CPUs orprocessing cores to process HTTP requests simultaneously. AsynchronousI/O allows each thread to handle many connections simultaneously(otherwise, a single thread would be required for every connection tothe server). The combination of these technologies takes full advantageof the most modern CPUs, and allows servers implemented using pion-netto handle many thousands of connections simultaneously with a singlephysical server.
pion-net lets you run multiple servers listening to any number of portsand network devices. Each server may have its own collection of webservices defined which are bound to HTTP resources. Protocols other thanHTTP can also easily be implemented for any server. A common thread poolis used to handle operations for all servers. pion-net also supportsserver-side SSL & TLS encryption when built with theOpenSSL library.
The Pion CEP Platform is open source software, published under the GNUAffero GPL license. It is a real-time event processing engine that isdesigned to be extremely extensible through the use of plugins. Pluginscan be developed to provide specialized data processing logic and webservices, and to enable support for different data encoding formats anddatabases.
Bit Factory Software GmbH: 'Alex der Dienstplanassistent'
Bit Factory is an austrian company specialiced in human resourcescheduling software.
For the upcomming Version 7 ofAlex derDienstplanassistent, asio is used
a) to hide the network communication with its fine socket abstraction.
On the client in sync, on the server side in async mode.
Asio For Mac
b) in conjunction with the Boost threads libraryas the backbone of the server’s task dispatching strategy:
Here multiple threads serve the client requests simultaniously
'read' requests it are processed in sync
'write' requests are dispatched(queued) to a seperateasio::io_service, runing in its own dedicated writer thread
DB-resources are shared between different clients
The clou is: Thanks to asio, the wholething fits nearly on a screen page! If you need sample code, send amail!
Videofon MV JSC, TIP KSOT
Videofon MV is one of the biggest complex security solutions provider inMoscow.
TIP KSOT is an integrated video security system based on uniquetechnology all-in-one-cable. TIP KSOT provides video observation of asignificant part of Moscow to state government. TIP KSOT networksubsystem uses boost::asio to control and receive online and archivevideo from about 1000 hosts in fast, reliable and secured way.Description in Russian is availablehere
libtorrent - BitTorrent library
libtorrent is a library that implements a bittorrent client. Asio isused as the main message loop to process, typically, up to 200 tcpconnections. It handles all connections in one thread as asynchronousoperations.
libbitcoin - Bitcoin library
rewrite bitcoin, make it super-pluggable, very easy to do and hackeverything at every level, and very configurable
CodeShop
CodeShop uses Boost.Asio for consultancy and projects:http://www.code-shop.com
CodeShop used Boost.Asio in the client part of Abonja (internet videodistribution: your choice @ your time):www.abonja.nl
CodeShop used boost.asio for Zoep andOpenZoep: a voip sdk builtfor/together with Voipster. Note: the SSL layer in Asio was developedduring this project.
ReSP - Reflective Simulation Platform
ReSP (http://www.resp-sim.org) is a simulation platform based on Pythonand SystemC; the final aim is assisting the developer in the design ofmixed Hardware/Software embedded systems, in particular Multi-ProcessorSystems-On-Chip.
The Asio libraries are used for the communication among the simulationplatform and the GDB debugger in order to allow the debugging of thesoftware running on the simulated processors.
JukeFly - Social Music Player
JukeFly is a social music player for your browser. You can listen toyour mp3, ogg, flac, wma, aac, itunes music from any browser. You canalso listen to playlists your friends make as well as see cover-art foryour music etc.
JukeFly uses Asio for it’s PC Server software that the user downloadsonto the computer with their music. It operates as a secured web-serverto stream the music to wherever the user is at. It’s worked really greatand saved a lot of development time not to mention the code is allportable for future linux and OS X versions.
AbiWord - Cross Platform Word Processor
We use asio to perform the TCP transport between different AbiWord’swith our AbiCollab real-time document editing feature.
Wt - Web toolkit
Wt is a C++ widget library and applicationserver for creating highly interactive web applications.
Wt allows the choice of using FastCGI in combination with a foreign webserver, or a built-in wthttpd. This built-in httpd is based on the HTTPserver example include in asio, modified mainly to support HTTP 1.1 andinteract with Wt sessions.
We are so pleased with how it behaves that it is not only preferredduring application development, but we also use it to deploy thehigh-volume Wt homepage and online examples. Since asio 0.3.9, they havebeen running without a single glitch. Importantly, also in embeddeddevices, asio allows us to achieve high throughput, even when only usinga single thread of execution, by serving multiple connectionssimultaneously, and eliminates the requirement for separate webserver.
Dragon Intrusion Detection/Prevention System
Dragon is a Network and Host IDS and IPS, used by customers worldwide tomonitor and respond to threats on both their networks and servermachines. Administrators manage and deploy policy from a central consoleto their IDS/IPS infrastructure, which in large installations canfeature dozens of Network Sensors and many hundreds of Host Sensors.Security events, ranging from suspicious activity to data on compromiseattempts or worms, are channeled back to a central reporting point, fromwhere statistics and reports are produced and can be monitored. For moreinformation, see http://dragon.enterasys.com.
We are using Asio to underpin our enterprise middleware, which isresponsible for communication between our management point and all(potentially hundreds) of deployed sensors. In stressful conditions,sensors can generate large bursts of security events (scores persecond), and we are dependent on Asio for ensuring efficient and correctcommunication of these events back to our management point. Ourmiddleware is running successfully on a number of Unix platforms,including Solaris, AIX, HPUX and Linux. We will switch our Windowsmiddleware to it soon. We love Asio - thanks for the wonderful work.
Rep Invariant JAUS SDK
The Rep Invariant JAUS SDK(RI-JAUS) is a C++ library implementing the Joint Architecture forUnmanned Systems (JAUS) protocol for autonomoussystem interoperation. Users can create robots or other autonomoussystems which are controllable via any JAUS Operator Control Unit, andOperator Control units can be created which can operate any compliantrobot.
Asio operates our event loop, UDP network communications, and serialcommunications. It enables users of RI-JAUS to integrate the libraryeasily with alternate event loops and infrastructures. We have beenimpressed with its robustness and flexibility. So far it has beencapable of everything we needed it to do.
BigLog - Database and messaging System
A framework for capturing, storing, processing and distributing events(that is, changing data). It leverages Boost threads and Asio’snetworking and IO service handling to provide a powerful abstractionlayer to application design. A highly modular design built aroundmessage passing allows an event to be posted locally, or via a stubhandler, networked. A multicast stub allows for clustering of any modulefor redundancy and load sharing, unicast UDP or TCP for directoff-loading (eg. client front-end processors).
PokerTH - Texas Hold’em Poker Game
PokerTH is a portable Open Source poker game writen in C++ using boostand Qt4. It supports offline games against computer players as well asLAN and internet games with up to 10 players per table.
The PokerTH dedicated server is using asio for all network I/O andtimers. Several hundred players are being handled in a single thread -this also includes avatar picture uploads. Compared to a previousversion of the server which used a multithreaded approach, CPU usage isnow less than half while response time has improved notably.
asio is also used by the PokerTH client on Windows, Linux, Mac OS andBSD systems, and the asio I/O service supports the communication of theGUI and engine threads.
x0 - HTTP Web Server and Framework
x0 is a (currently Linux-only) HTTP web server and webserver framework, designed with speed and scalarability in mind. Thisproject is divided into three parts, the core framework (which any3rd-party can link against), the plugins (that extend the core withcustom features, like SSL, content compression, virtual hosting, CGI,etc…), and the x0d UNIX daemon (which uses the other both to reflect afully featured HTTP server).
xiva - simple HTTP server and framework
xiva (acronym for HTTP Extended EVentAutomata) is a simple HTTP server that notifies the browser about eventson the server-side. It was developed in Yandex towork with real-time events such as updating news, weather or trafficinformers.
opendnp3 - A reference implementation of Distributed Network Protocol
The goal of the opendnp3 project isto provide the utility industry with a production ready referenceimplementation of Distributed Network Protocol(DNP3) under an open source license. The project is sponsored byAutomatak.
The stack uses a completely asynchronous design. The core library iswritten in C++11 and has abstracted execution services, timers, andphysical layers called the Platform Abstraction Layer (PAL). Asioprovides opendnp3 with a very portable PAL implementation for systemswith an OS.
Dr.Web for mail servers Unix - processing and filtering of incoming and outgoing mail traffic
Dr.Web for mail serversUnix is a unique modular solution for processing and filtering ofincoming and outgoing mail traffic under Unix-systems(Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris(x86). Depending on the set of connected plug-insit can filter e-mail for viruses and spam.
Dr.Web for mail servers Unix is compatible with Linux distributions (v.glibc 2.2 and higher), FreeBSD v.v.4.x and higher, Solaris 10 (for Intelplatform only). Dr.Web for mail servers Unix is also compatible with thewidest range of mail servers: CommuniGate Pro, Courier MTA, Exim,Postfix, QMail, Sendmail, ZMailer.
The modular structure of Dr.Web for mail servers Unix allows to use thisproduct with any e-mail system, even if it is not found in the supportede-mail systems' list. An experienced user can develop his own plug-inand use Dr.Web for mail servers Unix with an e-mail system thatofficially is not supported. Moreover the product can be installed priorto the mail system %u2013 i.e. it can as well receive, send and analyzee-mail.
P2Engine - Peer-to-Peer Engine
P2engine is a flexible and efficient platform for making p2p systemdevelopment easier. Reliable UDP, NAT Punch, Message Transport , MessageDispatcher, Fast and Safe Signal/Slot…
QuickFAST — Open source implementation of the FAST protocol
QuickFAST is an Open Source native C++ implementation of the FASTProtocol [SM]. FAST(Fix Adapted for STreaming) protocol was developed byFIX Protocol Limited [FPL] (http://www.fixprotocol.org/fast/) as a wayto reduce the bandwidth and network-latency required to distributemarket data without incurring excessive CPU costs. It is being widelyadopted in the financial industry.
Low latency is a critical factor in handling market data.
FAST encoded data is usually distributed via multicast or TCP datafeeds. QuickFAST uses asio to allow a single process to accept data frommultiple feeds simultaneously and efficiently.
Swift IM - XMPP Client & Library
Swift is a user-friendly, robust, high-quality,cross-platform and performant IM client using the XMPPmessaging protocol. It relies on Boost heavily, and more specifically onAsio for all its networking needs. The underlyingSwiften XMPP Library is also used for variousother XMPP applications, which are more sensitive to scalability (servercomponents, load testers, …), and Asio fulfills all the needs there.
Blue Gene/Q System Software
The softwaremanaging Blue Gene/Q supercomputers relies heavily on Boost, andparticularly for Asio for scalable network architecture. Blue Gene/Q isa multi-petaflop supercomputer with a very energy efficient design.
avhttp async http library
The avhttp is an http library basedon asio, it is extermly simple and powerful to use. It is used by avbot,the same product produced by avplayer comunity, to perform async httprequest. avhttp is the best replacement to Urdl.
DDT3 Lua remote debugger
DDT3 is a C++ 11/14-based remote Luadebugger using asio non-Boost. The client runs on Windows, Linux andOSX, while the daemon runs on the same platforms plus Apple iOS,including physical devices and the iOS simulator. Thanks to Asio aWindows client can talk directly to an iPhone daemon, without OSXbridge.
Rippled - decentralized global payment system
Rippled is the P2P server softwareused to validate transactions sent through the Ripple protocol - anopen-source, distributed payment protocol.It enables free and instant payments with no chargebacks and in anycurrency — including dollars, yen, euros, bitcoins, and even loyaltypoints. Ripple enables the world to move value like information movestoday.
eScada HMI Solution
eScada The essential cross-platform HMI solution.
TCP/IP sockets guarantee a high level of connectivity between eScadaserver component and several other eScada client components.
ArangoDB
One Engine. One Query Language. Multiple Data Models.
ArangoDB is the open-source native multi-model database for graph,document, key/value and search needs.'
from our web page. As to scalability, ArangoDB is a distributed databasewhich needs to scale both horizontally across multiple machines as wellas vertically across multi-core machines. For the latter, we use asioto build our server infrastructure.
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Digidesign ASIO Driver
Digidesign Audio Drivers v7.0 for Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools LE Systems on Windows XP
Combined Standalone Installer of Digidesign ASIO Driver and Digidesign WaveDriver for Digidesign Hardware Without Pro Tools:
Owners of Pro Tools HD 7 or Pro Tools LE 7 software can install the Digidesign ASIO Driver and Digidesign WaveDriver as an option during Pro Tools installation, using the box in the installer dialogue that is already checked by default. There is no need for Pro Tools 7 users to download the Standalone Digidesign Audio Drivers v7.0.
Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1
For Pro Tools LE 6.1.1 Systems on Windows XP
For Pro Tools TDM or LE Hardware on Windows XP Without Pro Tools (Standalone)
September 15, 2003
Note: Owners of Pro Tools TDM or LE software version 6.4, 6.7, or 6.9 can install the ASIO Driver as an option during Pro Tools 6.4, 6.7, or 6.9 installation, using the box in the installer dialogue that is already checked by default. There is no need for Pro Tools 6.4, 6.7, or 6.9 users to download the ASIO Driver from this page.
Introduction
Pro Tools LE Systems
The Digidesign ASIO Driver is a multichannel, multimedia sound driver that allows third-party audio programs which support the ASIO standard to record and play back through the following Digidesign hardware on Windows XP Professional or Home with Pro Tools LE 6.1.1 installed:
- Digi 002
- Digi 002 Rack
- Digi 001
- Mbox
- AudioMedia III
The Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1 can also be used as a stand-alone driver (without any Pro Tools software installed), with the above Digidesign hardware.
If you have Pro Tools LE 6.4, 6.7, or 6.9 software installed, you should use the ASIO driver that can be installed as an option during Pro Tools LE installation.
Pro Tools TDM Systems
The Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1 can also be used as a stand-alone driver (without any Pro Tools software installed), with the following Digidesign TDM hardware systems:
- Pro Tools|HD Accel
- Pro Tools|HD
- Pro Tools|24 MIX
- Pro Tools|24
If you have Pro Tools 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.7 or 6.9 TDM software installed, you must use the version of the ASIO driver that can be installed as an option during Pro Tools installation. If you have one of these systems, do not install the ASIO Driver 6.1.1 from this download.
Features
Full-duplex recording and playback of 24-bit audio is supported at sample rates up to 96 kHz, depending on your Digidesign hardware and ASIO-compatible audio program.
The Digidesign ASIO Driver will provide up to 18 channels of I/O depending on your Pro Tools hardware:
- Up to 18 channels of I/O with Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack (or 18 in and 16 out with S/PDIF Mirroring enabled)
- Up to 18 channels of I/O with Digi 001 (or 18 in and 16 out with S/PDIF Mirroring enabled)
- Up to 2 channels of I/O with Mbox and Audiomedia III systems
Compatibility
The Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1 cannot be used with Pro Tools TDM 6.2 or lower, or Pro Tools LE 6.1 or lower installed. If Pro Tools LE 6.1 or lower is installed on your system, use the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel to remove it (or install Pro Tools LE 6.1.1).
- Pro Tools LE 6.1 users should install the ASIO Driver from their Pro Tools LE 6.1 CD.
- Pro Tools LE 6.4 users should install the ASIO Driver from their Pro Tools LE 6.4 CD or the Pro Tools LE 6.4 Updater.
- Pro Tools TDM 6.1, 6.2 & 6.4 users should install the ASIO Driver from their Pro Tools 6.x CD.
- During Pro Tools LE 6.1/6.4 and Pro Tools TDM 6.1, 6.2 and 6.4 installation, the box next to Digidesign ASIO Driver is checked by default.
If you are using Pro Tools TDM 5.3.x or Pro Tools LE 5.3.x software and you want to use ASIO programs, you will need the download on this page instead:
The Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1 can be used on Digidesign-qualified Windows XP systems with Pro Tools LE 6.1.1 installed, or it can be used as a stand-alone driver on TDM or LE systems that do not have any version of Pro Tools installed.
The following programs have been tested with the Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1:
- Ableton LIVE Digidesign Edition
- Applied Acoustics Systems Lounge Lizard v1.0 and v2.0
- Applied Acoustics Systems Tassman v3.02
- Arturia Moog Modular V v1.1
- Emagic Logic Audio 5.01
- Image Line Fruity Loops 3
- Native Instruments Absynth v2.01*
- Native Instruments B4 v1.1.1*
- Native Instruments Battery v1.1*
- Native Instruments FM7 v1.1*
- Native Instruments Kontakt v1.2.1
- Native Instruments Pro-52 v2.5*
- Native Instruments Pro-53 v1.0*
- Native Instruments Reaktor v3.0
- Propellerhead Reason 2.0
- Propellerhead Reason Adapted
- Sonic Foundry Acid Pro 4.0
- Sonic Foundry Vegas 4.0
- Steinberg Cubase SX 1.06
- Steinberg Nuendo 1.5.2 and 2.01
- Steinberg Wavelab 4.0
*Plug-in or AudioMedia III stand-alone only. For more information, see 'ASIO Driver and Native Instruments Programs' below and in the included ASIO Driver Read Me.
For additions to this list, and updates to the Digidesign ASIO Driver software, please refer to the page you are on now in the Support/Downloads/ASIO section of the website:
Download Installer
September 15, 2003 3.5 MB Windows ZIP (.zip) format file. After saving to your Desktop in Windows XP, right-click on the file and choose 'Open'. For the following Pro Tools LE Windows XP systems:
And the following TDM and LE hardware on Windows XP without any version of Pro Tools Installed:
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To Link to this download, please use http://www.digidesign.com/download/asio
Who Should Not Use This Download?
If you have one of these systems, do not install the ASIO Driver 6.1.1 from this download:
- If you have Pro Tools LE 6.4 or 6.7 software installed, you should use the ASIO driver that can be installed as an option during Pro Tools LE installation. (checked by default)
- If you have Pro Tools 6.4 or 6.7 TDM software installed, you should use the version of the ASIO driver that can be installed as an option during Pro Tools installation (checked by default).
- Pro Tools LE 6.1 users should install the ASIO Driver from their Pro Tools 6.1 CD.
- Pro Tools TDM 6.1 & 6.2 users should install the ASIO Driver from their Pro Tools 6.x CD.
Installing the ASIO Driver 6.1.1
If you plan to use Pro Tools, Pro Tools LE 6.1.1 must be installed before the ASIO Driver in order for both to function correctly. If the ASIO Driver was installed before Pro Tools, removed both programs from the Add/Remove Control Panel, re-install Pro Tools, then re-install the ASIO Driver.
The ASIO Driver 6.1.1 can be used as a stand-alone driver (without Pro Tools software installed) for the Digidesign LE hardware listed. However, if you previously installed Pro Tools software before installing the ASIO Driver and at a later time remove Pro Tools, leaving the ASIO Driver installed, the ASIO Driver will not function correctly. You will need to rerun the ASIO Driver installer if you plan to continue using the ASIO Driver without Pro Tools.
To install the ASIO Driver
- Verify your hardware is connected.
- Turn on your system.
- After downloading and expanding the ZIP encoded folder, locate and double-click 'Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1 setup.exe.'
- If a 'Locked File Detected' message displays during installation, click Reboot when prompted. If you get the 'Locked File Detected' message, do not select Ignore or Retry. Selecting Ignore or Retry results in an unsuccessful installation.
- When installation is complete, click Finish to restart your computer.
Removing the ASIO Driver
If you need to remove the ASIO Driver from your computer, complete the following steps.
To remove the ASIO Driver:
- Choose Start > Control Panel.
- Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
- From the Currently installed programs list, select Digidesign ASIO Driver.
- Click the Change/Remove button.
- Click OK to remove the ASIO Driver.
How to Change ASIO Driver Settings
Please see the included Digidesign ASIO Driver Usage Guide
Known Issues
Be sure to read the Digidesign ASIO Driver 6.1.1 Read Me carefully for specific instructions. The following sections document known issues you may encounter in using the ASIO Driver, along with workarounds if they exist.
Loop Points in Propellerhead Reason Cannot Be Adjusted During Playback when Reason is Slaved to Ableton LIVE (Using ReWire)
When Propellerhead Reason is slaved to Ableton LIVE (Using ReWire), adjusting the loop points in Reason's MIDI sequencer during playback causes LIVE to shut down without saving, and the system to automatically reboot. If this occurs, let the system complete its reboot, then manually reboot the system again to regain ASIO functionality. To maintain stable ASIO functionality when Reason is slaved to LIVE, do not adjust the loop points in Reason during playback. Instead, stop playback first, then adjust the loop points.
Nuendo 2.01 Output Selection May Not Work (Item #39560)
With Nuendo 2.01, the Output I/O assignments may disappear in the VST Connections menu. To avoid losing Output I/O assignments:
- Choose Device > Device Setup.
- Click on the VST Outputs option. Make sure that the visible option is set to Yes on all of your Hardware I/O options.
Sonar 2.2 May Not Launch when Using MIDI Ports on Digidesign Hardware (Item #39525)
When using the MIDI ports of Digidesign hardware (Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, or Digi 001) with Sonar 2.2, you may experience problem with launching Sonar 2.2. The workaround is to ether disable SySex messaging in the preferences of Sonar 2.2, or disable the MIDI ports of your Digidesign hardware within Sonar.
Wave Lab 4.0 and Switching from Playback to Scrubbing (Item #39216)
Asio For All Mac Os X64
With Wave Lab 4.0, switching from playback to scrubbing may result in the audio becoming stuck in a continuos loop. The workaround is to stop playback first, and then switch to scrubbing.
Pops using 128 Buffer Size Settings and Moving Windows
You may hear pops and clicks using the 128 Buffer Size setting while moving windows. Should this happen, use a higher Buffer Size setting.
Reason Outputs Silence using 128 Buffer Size Setting and High Sample Rates
When using Propellerhead Reason with an 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz sample rate, switching the Buffer Size to 128 will cause the output to go silent. Other Buffer Size settings do not mute the output. In order to reset Reason, switch to a Buffer Size setting other than 128, close Reason, reboot your computer, and launch Reason.
ASIO Driver and Native Instruments Programs
The ASIO Driver cannot support the audio input functionality of Native Instruments programs, except when used with AudioMedia III (as a stand-alone driver), or when used as a plug-in within another program (such as Nuendo) with other Digidesign hardware. This is because Native Instruments Program inputs only work with hardware that reports a 32-bit data path. (All Digidesign hardware except AudioMedia III reports a 24-bit data path.) Audio output is not effected.
Unplugging Mbox while Using the ASIO Driver
Unplugging Mbox while the ASIO Driver is active is not supported. Doing so will cause unexpected errors to occur.
Asio Driver For Mac
ASIO System Overload with Logic Audio
Should you receive an ASIO System Overload dialog when using the ASIO Driver with Emagic Logic Audio, try turning off the transition effect in your Windows Display Properties. To turn off transition effect:
- Right-click your desktop and choose Properties.
- Choose the Appearance tab and click the Effects button.
- Uncheck 'Use the following transition effect for menus and tooltips.'
- Click OK twice.
Digidesign ASIO Driver Q & A
Q: What were the primary known limitations of the previous ASIO Drivers, and have they been fixed?
A: These two main issues have been fixed:
Asio For Mac Os X
The ASIO Driver 5.3.2b2 could not be installed on a system with the Digidesign WaveDriver already installed. The WaveDriver was removed when you install the ASIO Driver. This was fixed with version 6.1 of the ASIO driver included with all Pro Tools 6.1 systems. The ASIO Driver 6.1.1 and Digidesign WaveDriver 6.1.1 can both be installed at the same time.
The beta ASIO Driver 5.3.2b2 and release version ASIO Driver 6.1 could not be used with the MIDI ports on the Digi 001 and Digi 002. This is fixed with version 6.1.1. The MIDI ports on the Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, and Digi 001 can be used with the ASIO Driver 6.1.1.
Asio For All Mac Os X 10.10
Q: Is there a Mac OS X version of the Digidesign ASIO Driver?
A: No. The Digidesign Core Audio Driver is used on Mac OS X. Also, in a joint collaboration with Propellerhead Software, Digidesign has added Rewire 2 support with all Pro Tools 6.1 and higher systems for Mac OS X and Windows XP.
Q: Will the ASIO driver work with Windows XP only?
A: Yes, the driver will only work on systems running Windows XP.
Q: With the ASIO Driver, will it be possible to use non-Digidesign hardware (such as MOTU or RME cards) with Pro Tools software?
A: No. The ASIO Driver can only be used in configurations with Digidesign hardware and software programs that support the ASIO standard.
Q: Can you use Pro Tools and an ASIO program (or more than one ASIO program) at the same time?
A: The ASIO Driver does not support simultaneous use of multiple stand-alone client programs. However, you can use multiple ASIO applications as plug-ins when using a program such as Cubase.
Q: Can you use Digidesign hardware along with the ASIO driver without installing Pro Tools?
A: Yes, the ASIO Driver can also be used as a stand-alone driver (without Pro Tools), with any of the Digidesign hardware systems listed at the top of this page.
Q: Will there be new versions of the Digidesign ASIO Driver?
A: Yes. Check back on this same page for new versions of the Digidesign ASIO driver:
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