Martin Vigesaa Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 When I have cakewalk open, it often, but not always prevents playing audio files outside of Cakewalk, e.g. Windows Media Player, or YouTube... I have tried checking "Suspend Audio Engine When Cakewalk is Not in Focus" but this perhaps is not what i'm looking for? I basically what the audio engine to allow multiple apps to use my audio device. This always worked with my old Windows 7 machine, but with my new Windows 10 setup it seems intermittent and possibly varies with the order I open apps.. Often I have to resort to rebooting the PC just to play an audio file on another app.. I have looked into multiple windows and Cakewalk settings but can't seem to find the correct combination. My PC Info: Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700F CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz Installed RAM 16.0 GB System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Windows: Edition Windows 10 Home Version 20H2 Installed on 4/17/2021 OS build 19042.1165 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3530.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Anderton Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 It should always work if you use the native Windows drivers. It can work with some interfaces that are set to ASIO with Cakewalk, but can also play back via Windows drivers if specified in the (ever-changing and confusing) "sounds" control panel. If you describe what interface you're using, that could help come up with a solution. Frankly - and remember, I use Windows for all my music and video work - this is an area where the Mac's Core Audio is way ahead. But Windows is catching up. Hopefully before too terribly long, the Windows native drivers will equal what ASIO can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Vigesaa Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 I see. I was approaching it backwards, and switching windows settings to use my audio device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 9 hours ago, Martin Vigesaa said: When I have cakewalk open, it often, but not always prevents playing audio files outside of Cakewalk, e.g. Windows Media Player, or YouTube... Windows and Cakewalk need to be set to the same sample rate for this to work . . . when a major Windows Update occurs, I've found it resets the sample rate without asking my permission, oh yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bush Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Hi Martin I have exactly the same problem , and Ive given up I even sent my audio interface back to Thomann to get it checked out , they found no fault and sent it back without charge ( fantastic company) since Ive re installed it it doesnt have to be re-bootedand works pefecty ... but I´m not holding my breath because when I switch from you tude to cake walk there is a clumpfft and it then works , you have my sympathy maybe try re installing the driver or an upgraded driver .. I wish you luck .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bush Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 well just an update really .... I now have re - boot the system so that i can change from youtube to cakewalk oh happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_B Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Have you made sure Cakewalk and Windows are using the same Sample Rate? (and any other standalone instrument applications, for that matter) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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