Looking for a Solid ASIO Driver on Windows 11
- KVRist
- 56 posts since 24 Sep, 2015 from Near Annapolis, Maryland, USA
FWIW, this fall, we'll have an optional (and eventually in-box, but not during the preview period) USB Audio Class 2 driver preview you can install and use with just about any USB Audio Class 2 device. Yamaha has been writing it with us. It's all open source at https://aka.ms/asio in case you like to look at code.
For my personal setup, I use an RME HDSPe MADI FX and a Ferrofish A32 pro, but have had good to great results with many other interfaces, including Steinberg/Yamaha, MOTU, and Focusrite
Pete
Microsoft
For my personal setup, I use an RME HDSPe MADI FX and a Ferrofish A32 pro, but have had good to great results with many other interfaces, including Steinberg/Yamaha, MOTU, and Focusrite
Pete
Microsoft
Pete Brown - Microsoft
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- KVRian
- 556 posts since 22 Jun, 2019
Will it allow us to agregate such devices ?Psychlist1972 wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2026 11:49 pm FWIW, this fall, we'll have an optional (and eventually in-box, but not during the preview period) USB Audio Class 2 driver preview you can install and use with just about any USB Audio Class 2 device. Yamaha has been writing it with us. It's all open source at https://aka.ms/asio in case you like to look at code.
For my personal setup, I use an RME HDSPe MADI FX and a Ferrofish A32 pro, but have had good to great results with many other interfaces, including Steinberg/Yamaha, MOTU, and Focusrite
Pete
Microsoft
- KVRist
- 56 posts since 24 Sep, 2015 from Near Annapolis, Maryland, USA
It will not. However, we know that is a top request.ElVincente wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 6:02 amWill it allow us to agregate such devices ?Psychlist1972 wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2026 11:49 pm FWIW, this fall, we'll have an optional (and eventually in-box, but not during the preview period) USB Audio Class 2 driver preview you can install and use with just about any USB Audio Class 2 device. Yamaha has been writing it with us. It's all open source at https://aka.ms/asio in case you like to look at code.
For my personal setup, I use an RME HDSPe MADI FX and a Ferrofish A32 pro, but have had good to great results with many other interfaces, including Steinberg/Yamaha, MOTU, and Focusrite
Pete
Microsoft
Pete
Microsoft
Pete Brown - Microsoft
@pete_brown | soundclound.com/psychlist1972
@pete_brown | soundclound.com/psychlist1972
- KVRian
- 1030 posts since 21 Feb, 2015
I have pretty much heard good things here, and on GearSpace(
) regarding RME stuff, drivers included! Yes, expensive.
It is likely that real good, high quality drivers are developed by a few folks around the world. Sure, you pay for quality, same as it ever was.
I am more interested in NATIVE LINUX drivers for hardware products, and graphics apps, not to mention actual video card support. I know there already is some, and gratitude for that.
It is likely that real good, high quality drivers are developed by a few folks around the world. Sure, you pay for quality, same as it ever was.
I am more interested in NATIVE LINUX drivers for hardware products, and graphics apps, not to mention actual video card support. I know there already is some, and gratitude for that.
- KVRAF
- 4075 posts since 28 Jan, 2011 from MEXICO
I think in linux the solution has to come form the community in developing kernel level driver comparable to mac core audio. I don't think audio interface brands as RME, focusrite, etc have any financial incentive to develop drivers for linux, since it is already an expensive endeavor for windows (as you correctly figure it out that experts on this field are scarce).Grizzellda wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 6:16 am I have pretty much heard good things here, and on GearSpace(![]()
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) regarding RME stuff, drivers included! Yes, expensive.
It is likely that real good, high quality drivers are developed by a few folks around the world. Sure, you pay for quality, same as it ever was.
I am more interested in NATIVE LINUX drivers for hardware products, and graphics apps, not to mention actual video card support. I know there already is some, and gratitude for that.
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