Feb 5, 2019 · Hi, Some people say that ASIO gives the best sound, some WASAPI, some say Direct Sound is as good as it can get. What's the truth? I'm on Windows 10 and can't hear any …

Dec 10, 2021 · WASAPI has two modes, "Shared Mode" that is used by most Windows applications that want to output sound, like web browser, games, etc. This goes through …

Jun 23, 2021 · Does ASIO or WASAPI really optimize sound quality? I'm not an audio expert but I've noticed that these ''bit-perfect'' drivers improve sound in one way and worse in another, …

Jul 10, 2018 · I am still confused about the bit-perfect using usbdac in windows. I did some research and it looks like we need to either use asio or wasapi to bypass the windows system …

Nov 21, 2018 · Wasapi shared mode goes through windows audio mixer which may not only resample (most likely inaudible), but also perform some DSP, depending on your …

Mar 13, 2019 · WASAPI is supported by Windows Mixer, I had to switch to that protocol in order to use the mixer. As for sound quality, I don't notice any changes, I use professional studio …

Feb 5, 2019 · ASIO, WASAPI Exclusive, and WDM-KS are all bit-perfect as far as a typical software stack is concerned, so there shouldn't be any difference between them. MME, …

Mar 13, 2019 · I registered just to weigh in on this one.. ASIO (using ASIO4All) sounds completely different than WASAPI and DirectSound. In my experience this is regardless of what hardware …

Feb 5, 2023 · Wasapi Push to Wasapi Shared Push is a bit dated, try Event style instead. Regardless of this mode, use Exclusive if you want automatic sample rate switching.

Oct 9, 2021 · Guys, I have a question regarding WASAPI exclusive mode playback by streaming services like e/g Qobuz and Tidal using their respective Windows desktop apps. I experienced …