If you have a midi controller you do need ASIO.
pwarren. Check this out. This is what I use and it's excellent. There's a little utility to test if your card is compatible with the AC97 ASIO driver.
http://members.home.nl/nahutec/AC97ASIO/ac97asio.htm


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