# ASIO **URL:** https://forums.steinberg.net/c/developer/asio/104.md [Latest](https://forums.steinberg.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.steinberg.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.steinberg.net/tags.md) --- ## [ASIO SDK Proprietary Licensing FAQ](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-sdk-proprietary-licensing-faq/1044024)
**Author:** [@Yvan](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Yvan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-sdk-proprietary-licensing-faq/1044024 "2026-10-21T09:13:57Z")
Steinberg Developer Licensing ASIO SDK Proprietary Licensing FAQ Common questions for companies and individual developers. A practical guide to the proprietary ASIO SDK licensing process, product distribution, trademar… --- ## [ASIO ? What is it?](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-what-is-it/201552)
**Author:** [@Yvan](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Yvan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-what-is-it/201552 "2016-06-20T11:45:55Z")
ASIO means Audio Streaming Input Output. Audio Stream Input/Output (ASIO) is a protocol allowing communication between a software application and a computer’s sound card. This was developed by Steinberg back in the 1997… --- ## [Licensing requests](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/licensing-requests/1044810)
**Author:** [@marcoscastrobr](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/marcoscastrobr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/licensing-requests/1044810 "2026-11-02T12:49:33Z")
Hello, I am an independent developer from Brazil. I am building Trilha, a closed-source Windows multitrack player for musicians. On October 18, 2026, I signed the proprietary ASIO SDK Licensing Agreement in my own name… --- ## [ASIO SDK Licensing Agreement Question](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-sdk-licensing-agreement-question/1040137)
**Author:** [@Sound.Rec.Mix.FOH](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Sound.Rec.Mix.FOH)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-sdk-licensing-agreement-question/1040137 "2026-10-24T09:11:59Z")
I am currently operating as an individual and have not yet established a company. Can an individual developer enter into the ASIO SDK Licensing Agreement as the Licensee? If so, how should the “Company or Organization”… --- ## [No response to Proprietary ASIO SDK License Agreement submission](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/no-response-to-proprietary-asio-sdk-license-agreement-submission/1038992)
**Author:** [@secret.crunch.pepper](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/secret.crunch.pepper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/no-response-to-proprietary-asio-sdk-license-agreement-submission/1038992 "2026-10-22T11:00:39Z")
Hello Steinberg Developer Team, I submitted the signed agreement on July 25 and followed up on August 6, but have not yet received a response. Could a Steinberg representative confirm the correct submission address or p… --- ## [Signed ASIO SDK Licensing Agreement - no reply from reception@steinberg.de](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/signed-asio-sdk-licensing-agreement-no-reply-from-reception-steinberg-de/1040647)
**Author:** [@HIROAKI\_KUTSUNA](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/HIROAKI_KUTSUNA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/signed-asio-sdk-licensing-agreement-no-reply-from-reception-steinberg-de/1040647 "2026-10-22T11:00:21Z")
I am trying to submit a signed proprietary ASIO SDK Licensing Agreement and cannot get a response through the route the SDK itself points to. Sent the signed agreement to reception@steinberg.de in August 2026 - no rep… --- ## [Proprietary ASIO SDK License Agreement – No Response After 5 Weeks (ODÉMI DAW)](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/proprietary-asio-sdk-license-agreement-no-response-after-5-weeks-odemi-daw/1043608)
**Author:** [@odemidaw](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/odemidaw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/proprietary-asio-sdk-license-agreement-no-response-after-5-weeks-odemi-daw/1043608 "2026-10-22T11:00:11Z")
Hello Steinberg Developer Team, My name is Willy Alvarado, and I am the developer of ODÉMI DAW, an independent digital audio workstation for Windows. On September 9, 2026, I submitted the signed Proprietary ASIO SDK Li… --- ## [ASIO licensing question for a commercial application using NAudio](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-licensing-question-for-a-commercial-application-using-naudio/1042368)
**Author:** [@snakamura](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/snakamura)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-licensing-question-for-a-commercial-application-using-naudio/1042368 "2026-10-22T01:02:32Z")
Hello, We are developing a commercial Windows Forms application that captures audio input through ASIO. Our application uses NAudio (NAudio.Asio) to communicate with ASIO drivers installed on the user’s Windows PC. Ou… --- ## [Proprietary ASIO licence for an individual developer before business registration](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/proprietary-asio-licence-for-an-individual-developer-before-business-registration/1042871)
**Author:** [@yun9207](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/yun9207)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/proprietary-asio-licence-for-an-individual-developer-before-business-registration/1042871 "2026-10-21T09:16:47Z")
Hello Steinberg Developer Team, I am developing BlueGEE Touch Rack, a closed-source Windows standalone guitar effects application using JUCE Starter and ASIO. I have not registered a business yet. Initially, I plan to … --- ## [Where do I submit the Proprietary ASIO SDK License Agreement?](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/where-do-i-submit-the-proprietary-asio-sdk-license-agreement/1035889)
**Author:** [@daytryan04](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/daytryan04)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/where-do-i-submit-the-proprietary-asio-sdk-license-agreement/1035889 "2026-06-29T17:57:38Z")
I’m developing a closed-source Windows DAW and I’m integrating the latest ASIO SDK under the proprietary license. The SDK license states that before publishing a proprietary application, I need to obtain a copy of the L… --- ## [Subject: Request for ASIO SDK access / licensing information](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/subject-request-for-asio-sdk-access-licensing-information/1031382)
**Author:** [@DAVID\_SHUKRUN](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/DAVID_SHUKRUN)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/subject-request-for-asio-sdk-access-licensing-information/1031382 "2026-05-23T12:35:55Z")
Hello Steinberg Developer Team, I’m a software developer working on an audio application, and I’d like to use the Steinberg ASIO SDK in my project. I’m currently trying to understand the correct licensing process and h… --- ## [Bug Report: ASIO SDK - Hardcoded buffer limits in asiodrivers.cpp prevent loading drivers with names](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bug-report-asio-sdk-hardcoded-buffer-limits-in-asiodrivers-cpp-prevent-loading-drivers-with-names/1032994)
**Author:** [@vericudebuget](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/vericudebuget)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/bug-report-asio-sdk-hardcoded-buffer-limits-in-asiodrivers-cpp-prevent-loading-drivers-with-names/1032994 "2026-05-20T16:31:35Z")
There is a long-standing issue in the host-side utilities of the ASIO SDK (specifically in host/asiodrivers.cpp) where hardcoded buffer limits of 32 are used when retrieving driver names. This causes AsioDrivers::loadDri… --- ## [Possible bug in built-in ASIO driver](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/possible-bug-in-built-in-asio-driver/1032412)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_J](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Andrew_J)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/possible-bug-in-built-in-asio-driver/1032412 "2026-05-13T10:50:13Z")
Hi, I’ve come across an intermittent crash which relates to recent versions of the Steinberg built-in ASIO driver. It is possible that this issue may be due to interpretation of the ASIO spec by JUCE as discussed in a p… --- ## [Integration With Digital Membership Card](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/integration-with-digital-membership-card/1031584)
**Author:** [@altielixcy](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/altielixcy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/integration-with-digital-membership-card/1031584 "2026-05-04T09:36:33Z")
Hi everyone, I am exploring a concept where an external digital membership card system could be used to manage access to music production resources such as presets, sample packs, or project files used inside Cubase. Th… --- ## [Mismatched new\[\] / delete in asiolist.cpp](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/mismatched-new-delete-in-asiolist-cpp/1020595)
**Author:** [@Lorcan](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Lorcan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/mismatched-new-delete-in-asiolist-cpp/1020595 "2026-01-12T12:54:36Z")
Hi, While analyzing one of our applications using Adress Sanitizer, I found a potentially serious bug in host/pc/asiolist.cpp: static LPASIODRVSTRUCT newDrvStruct (HKEY hkey,char \*keyname,int drvID,LPASIODRVSTRUCT lpdr… --- ## [Does steinberg plan to put ASIO SDK on GitHub official repository](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/does-steinberg-plan-to-put-asio-sdk-on-github-official-repository/1012390)
**Author:** [@crs\_16423](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/crs_16423)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/does-steinberg-plan-to-put-asio-sdk-on-github-official-repository/1012390 "2025-10-25T07:57:17Z")
Currently, There is VST3 SDK repository is steinberg’s GitHub organization. Since ASIO SDK has been made open-source, I would like to confirm whether steinberg also plans to put ASIO SDK on GitHub like VST3 SDK. --- ## [New ASIO project on the new way](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/new-asio-project-on-the-new-way/1011563)
**Author:** [@joshuavelasco60](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/joshuavelasco60)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/new-asio-project-on-the-new-way/1011563 "2025-10-16T14:37:07Z")
Since the news of the ASIO licensing yesterday, I have been super exited to work on and announce that professional low latency audio accessible and available to everyone, as said by Steinberg in their recent OBS partners… --- ## [ASIO License and Open Source software](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-license-and-open-source-software/696630)
**Author:** [@baconpaul](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/baconpaul)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-license-and-open-source-software/696630 "2025-10-15T16:10:48Z")
Hi! I work on a couple of synths which are under GPL3. One of them is a JUCE synth and some of our users have asked if the standalone of this could contain ASIO. This is mechanically easy in JUCE. But to do it, a few h… --- ## [Is it possible to make VST System Link an open architecture?](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/is-it-possible-to-make-vst-system-link-an-open-architecture/997182)
**Author:** [@showgo](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/showgo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/is-it-possible-to-make-vst-system-link-an-open-architecture/997182 "2025-06-26T05:38:25Z")
There is an increasing need to synchronize different systems, not only DAWs but also video cameras, signage players, interactive content, etc. Synchronization is done using proprietary protocols or MTC, but these are no… --- ## [Yamaha steinberg asio crashing when used with fl studio producer version](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/yamaha-steinberg-asio-crashing-when-used-with-fl-studio-producer-version/983197)
**Author:** [@NATHAN\_KUWORYE](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/NATHAN_KUWORYE)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/yamaha-steinberg-asio-crashing-when-used-with-fl-studio-producer-version/983197 "2025-04-08T22:47:20Z")
I use the DM3S Version 3 with FL studio producer version on Windows 11 64bits system. Every time I am doing live recordings or playback, the audio either lags, gets interrupted with a clipping sound or the software crash… --- ## [Yamaha Steinberg ASIO driver crashing with FL studio producer version](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/yamaha-steinberg-asio-driver-crashing-with-fl-studio-producer-version/981073)
**Author:** [@NATHAN\_KUWORYE](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/NATHAN_KUWORYE)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/yamaha-steinberg-asio-driver-crashing-with-fl-studio-producer-version/981073 "2025-03-29T17:19:44Z")
I recently got a Yamaha DM3 mixer and I use it with FL studio producer version on a Windows 11 x64 Laptop. During live recordings and playback sessions, the audio keeps getting interrupted and breaking- that’s very frus… --- ## [Make ASIO multiplatform please](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/make-asio-multiplatform-please/979724)
**Author:** [@peter.hevesi](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/peter.hevesi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/make-asio-multiplatform-please/979724 "2025-03-22T12:24:24Z")
Hi, Did you ever think about making ASIO to run on other platforms? Because that would be such a great thing !! One perfect standard, running across all platforms would make development so beautiful :slight\_smile: I h… --- ## [Request for Guidance on Developing an ASIO Plugin Based on ASIO SDK](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/request-for-guidance-on-developing-an-asio-plugin-based-on-asio-sdk/979472)
**Author:** [@joey\_joe](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/joey_joe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/request-for-guidance-on-developing-an-asio-plugin-based-on-asio-sdk/979472 "2025-03-21T06:51:56Z")
Dear Steinberg Support Team, I hope this message finds you well. I recently downloaded ASIO SDK 2.3.3 (2019-06-14) and successfully built the AsioSample project using Visual Studio. After compiling, I registered asiosa… --- ## [Urgent Request for Guidance on Developing an ASIO Plugin Using ASIO SDK](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/urgent-request-for-guidance-on-developing-an-asio-plugin-using-asio-sdk/978821)
**Author:** [@joey\_joe](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/joey_joe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/urgent-request-for-guidance-on-developing-an-asio-plugin-using-asio-sdk/978821 "2025-03-18T03:05:03Z")
Dear Steinberg Team, I hope you are doing well. I recently downloaded ASIO SDK 2.3.3 (2019-06-14) and successfully built the AsioSample project using Visual Studio. After compiling, I registered asiosample.dll using re… --- ## [Need example code for playing and captures audio data with ASIO devices](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/need-example-code-for-playing-and-captures-audio-data-with-asio-devices/966188)
**Author:** [@mediawizrd](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/mediawizrd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/need-example-code-for-playing-and-captures-audio-data-with-asio-devices/966188 "2025-02-20T13:48:51Z")
I’m an experienced media software developed. I’m trying to add support for ASIO audio input devices to some existing audio processing software that I have. I’ve downloaded the latest ASIO SDK. I am however having som… --- ## [Do you have any plans to rewrite ASIO SDK from C++ to Rust?](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/do-you-have-any-plans-to-rewrite-asio-sdk-from-c-to-rust/962883)
**Author:** [@peter.hevesi](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/peter.hevesi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/do-you-have-any-plans-to-rewrite-asio-sdk-from-c-to-rust/962883 "2025-01-06T12:58:43Z")
Hi, I recently found out about Rust programming language and I think it is absolutely awesome! It’s insane speed and memory and thread safety makes it very great choice for performance critical scenarios. So, do you… --- ## [Using two UR12 Interfaces in parallel with ASIO driver and Cubase 14](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/using-two-ur12-interfaces-in-parallel-with-asio-driver-and-cubase-14/962666)
**Author:** [@Andre\_R](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Andre_R)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/using-two-ur12-interfaces-in-parallel-with-asio-driver-and-cubase-14/962666 "2025-01-01T18:40:23Z")
Dear community, I bought recently two UR12 and wanted to record 4 x Mono in paralel. Windows recognizes two devices. There were some hints to use the ASIO4All driver. Unfortunately the Yamaha driver does support both i… --- ## [Asio driver causing crashes when trying to use input](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-driver-causing-crashes-when-trying-to-use-input/923505)
**Author:** [@Playbug](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Playbug)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-driver-causing-crashes-when-trying-to-use-input/923505 "2024-07-16T18:12:33Z")
I’ve gotten a Yamaha THR10II, every time I try to use the audio interface either by selecting it in software or opening the sound control panel and selecting recordings it freezes up and crashes. I never activated cubase… --- ## [ASIO not connecting to the device, but WDM does. HELP](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-not-connecting-to-the-device-but-wdm-does-help/889900)
**Author:** [@TiKkO8803](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/TiKkO8803)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-not-connecting-to-the-device-but-wdm-does-help/889900 "2024-03-01T18:13:26Z")
Please tell me someone here has enough advanced knowledge to help me. Please read through all the information I have about it. I know its a lot, but its necessary for you to understand the issue Im having. □ Specs: OS… --- ## [Should I use stereo audio files or mono audio files for each asio output channel?](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/should-i-use-stereo-audio-files-or-mono-audio-files-for-each-asio-output-channel/847069)
**Author:** [@awen.wei](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/awen.wei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/should-i-use-stereo-audio-files-or-mono-audio-files-for-each-asio-output-channel/847069 "2023-04-30T08:50:20Z")
This is my frist time to play with asio sdk. I run “hostsample.cpp” with vs2015 and It works fine.But I have to copy stereo audio files’ data(LRLRLR) to asio’s buffers, and it only outputs right channel’s data from au… [Next page](https://forums.steinberg.net/c/developer/asio/104.md?page=1)