Changing Interface on the fly

[Bapu]

In two other DAWs (who shall rename nameless) I can do this, bit CbB or Cakewalk Sonar.

I have an Apollo interface ecosystem (an x4, and three x8p Thunderbolt units) and a Presonus USB Audiobox 96 interface (both ASIO) connected to my machine.

Whenever I want, in those two other DAWs, I can decide which interface is to be used for the current session (both are always set to 24/48).

Not so with CbB or Cakewalk Sonar. When I open either one only the Presonus Audiobox 96 is recognized. In order for CbB or Sonar to recognize my UA Apollo Thunderbolt ecosystem I must disconnect the Presonus before opening CbB or Sonar. 

Is there a way to recitify this and operate like my other DAWs?

[msmcleod]

Doesn't the Backup/Restore Settings feature in preferences work with these interfaces?

I don't have these exact ones, but the last time I used them to switch between my RME and Focusrite, it worked fine.

[Bapu]

12 minutes ago, msmcleod said:

Doesn't the Backup/Restore Settings feature in preferences work with these interfaces?

I don't have these exact ones, but the last time I used them to switch between my RME and Focusrite, it worked fine.

TBH I've never used Backup/Restore Settings feature in preferences. I'll give that a try. Thanks.

[John Vere]

I noticed that too. I use 2 interfaces a Motu and a Zoom. I use a couple of other Daw’s and once I set up the audio they maintain that device. In other words I can leave both interfaces connected and powered up. 
I can use the Motu in Daw A and the Zoom in Daw B. I can switch interfaces using a list of all my interfaces that have ASIO drivers installed. They remain on the list even when not available. 

Sonar will mostly focus on the Motu but the only way to switch to the Zoom is to close Sonar and turn off the Motu. But then Sonar freaks out and says that there’s no audio device. I never realized how badly Sonars entire audio system is designed until I started using other Daw’s.  
And that whole issue of having Generic Audio drivers installed is a none issue in all other Daw’s as well. 
 

And people often loosing sound when they switch audio systems. The master bus will say none.