2005? Who knows about 2005? Sorry, but this is really ancient history. Still, to answer specifically about ASIO, it's really only used for live playing using a midi keyboard controlling a softsynth. Without it you get too much delay and it's hard or impossible to play live with the music. If you're not playing live through your computer you don't need it.

Bob


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