Frequently Asked Questions

ASIO4ALL is a free low-latency audio driver that allows users to achieve better audio performance and reduce latency when recording or playing back audio on Windows systems. It provides an ASIO interface for software that supports ASIO drivers.

ASIO stands for Audio Stream Input/Output, a protocol developed by Steinberg that allows for high-performance, low-latency audio recording and playback.

Audio latency is the time delay between when an audio signal is input or output and when it is processed by your computer’s audio system. Higher latency can cause noticeable delays in playback or recording.

ASIO4ALL bypasses the standard Windows audio processing (which can introduce delays) and allows audio to be transferred more directly between hardware and software, resulting in reduced latency.

ASIO4ALL is available for Windows operating systems.

Yes — ASIO4ALL works with most audio applications that support the ASIO protocol.

Yes — ASIO4ALL can be used with many built-in computer audio devices and external interfaces.

Yes — ASIO4ALL is straightforward to install and use. After installation, select it as your ASIO driver in your audio software and configure device settings in the driver control panel.

Yes — ASIO4ALL runs only when an ASIO host application uses it and does not overwrite or replace any other system components.

No — ASIO4ALL is free to download and use for end users, including for commercial purposes.

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  • ASIO Buffer Size

    ASIO Buffer Size

    Use the slider to adjust the ASIO buffer size for the device currently highlighted. Smaller buffer size means lower latency. Once you hear crackles or audio becomes distorted, you need to increase the buffer size. ASIO buffer size directly relates to audio latency. Thus, you want to get a rather small value here. You may

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  • Load default settings

    Load default settings

    Pressing this button will reset all configuration options to their initial defaults. Use when audio initially worked and you later got lost in the configuration process. Also, if you updated your ASIO4ALL to a new version, this option will load the settings recommended by the new version.

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  • Switch to advanced mode

    Switch to advanced mode

    Switches the control panel into “advanced” mode, where you can fix things or completely mess them up at your discretion. “Advanced” mode is explained in the “Advanced Configuration” section of this document.

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