About always using ASIO, not necessarily. For some soundcards (some Tascam units, for example), their WDM drivers are better. Plus, if you intend to run BIAB along with another audio program (often a DAW), then sometimes there is less conflict if you let the DAW have the ASIO driver. You only need ASIO if your soundcard works best on it, and you are recording where you need to reduce latency.


BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.