Realtek ASIO audio output issue

Cubase
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[NOTE: I have read the “first thing to do when starting cubase” and as much as I can on ASIO drivers in cubase. ]

For Cubase 11 LE ai on win 10 x64 build 10.0.19042 AMD ryzen 7 3700x with msi x470 gaming plus max m/b and realtek latest ASIO drivers:

Problem, when I load an mp3 file to play the track from cubase 11 LE there is no output to my speakers, connected to the onboard (motherboard) line out. I understand this may be a typical issue with realtek? Does that mean I need a pcie soundcard? If so is there a steinberg recommendation. regards

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Hi and welcome,

Try to install ASIO4ALL and use the Realtek driver in it. It’s always better to use ASIO in Cubase.

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Not possible to use anything but ASIO with Cubase 11 LE ai. The issue is with realtek ASIO but even so the software is cumbersome, non-intuitive, and far too complex for a beginner; I went ahead and nuked it. Like merkel cubase is dumpy complicated and annoying. Waste of twelve smackers too… regards