Help with Foobar2K and ASIO

Marbles · « **on:** 30 Dec 2005, 02:17 pm »

I'm trying to play F2K (v8.3) with ASIO upsampled with Secret Rabbit to 24/96 and whenever I select Asio as the output, it just sounds like crap.

When I use Waveout or Directsound it sounds incredible.

MAybe I have the wrong version of ASIO.

Anyone know an English speaking site where I can download the latest ASIO for FOOBAR running on XP?

Thanks for any help.

ted_b · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 Dec 2005, 06:19 pm »

Kernel Streaming is clean and bit perfect too, and bypasses the Windows kmixer, so its an equivalent alternative to ASIO. I use it. Sorry, don't have an ASIO answer, though. Waveout is bad.

Marbles · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 Dec 2005, 06:34 pm »

Thanks Ted.

I just spoke to Steve Nugent and apparently ASIO is a processor hog and and I can't use it with other programs open.

Waveout sounds pretty amazing on this gear. I think I will just stick with it in the short run.

I like it a bit better than Directsound.

As far as Kernel Streaming, when I try to select it, there really isn't any choices to make, so it seems with the M-Audio drivers it's not available to me

ted_b · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 Dec 2005, 06:44 pm »

Should be there if you downloaded special install version, or go and get it off foobar site.
http://www.foobar2000.org/components.html

I use it cuz it bypasses noisy Windows kmixer (the Windows sound app that shows all the slider bars, etc.). If waveout sounds fine, then ok.

Jon L · « **Reply #4 on:** 30 Dec 2005, 06:56 pm »

Oops, Marbles, I posted this at your other thread:

"Hmm. Too bad ASIO isn't working; is it skipping and stuttering? Have you tried: 1) In Transit Menu window, set "Latency" to Highest (increases buffer) and 2) Bring up Windows task manager (cont-alt-del) and choose Foobar and make it "highest priority." When you use 96kHz upsampling, ASIO requires Tons of buffering to prevent skipping."

By ASIO sounding like "crap," you do mean stuttering/skipping, not bad sound quality without stuttering, right? It's not really b/c ASIO is processor hog; ASIO uses very minimal processor power. It has more to do with the delicate balance among priorities various software and hardware compete for.

Kernel Streaming does not work with M-Audio Transit.
ASIO4All does work with Transit if ASIO dll plugin has problems; however, ASIO4All has its own problems sonic-wise compared to ASIO dll, especially if 96kHz upsampling is used.

ted_b · « **Reply #5 on:** 30 Dec 2005, 07:14 pm »

Oh well, no KS. My son uses the good older M-Audio Sonica (not the newer Theater, yuck) and KS works fine. I use the Chaintech. Hell, if waveout sounds good, don't fix what ain't broken.

Marbles · « **Reply #6 on:** 30 Dec 2005, 08:40 pm »

Thanks guys....Jon L, those changes WORKED!!!

Thanks again!!