To ensure you can record and listen at the same time, you must configure the driver's control panel:

The is a legacy driver typically bundled with older Steinberg software like Cubase. It allows your computer to handle simultaneous audio input and output (full duplex) by acting as a bridge between the Windows DirectX (WDM) system and ASIO-compatible software.

Launch your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) like Cubase, Reaper, or Ableton Live.

Because the driver integrates directly into the Windows registry via host software, follow these steps to ensure clean deployment on Windows 10. Step 1: Run the Installer as Administrator

If you don't have Cubase, most users download ASIO4ALL instead. It provides similar low-latency functionality for generic onboard soundcards, though it often requires "exclusive mode," which can block sound from other apps. 🛠️ How to Install and Enable

How do you get more ASIO drivers? - Cubase - Steinberg Forums

Locate the setup file for your software or the ASIO4ALL executable.

that allows software like Cubase, Nuendo, or Dorico to communicate with standard Windows audio hardware. Unlike specialized hardware drivers, it acts as a bridge for built-in sound chips that lack native ASIO support. Steinberg Forums How to Obtain the Driver

Your buffer size is set too low for your CPU capacity.

: Users frequently report that this specific driver is missing after installing newer DAWs on Windows 10. Additionally, there are reports of it freezing, only playing a single file, or being unstable when handling 24-bit audio files.

Lower the buffer size (e.g., 512 bytes / 10ms) to reduce the delay between speaking into a mic and hearing yourself in your headphones.