Using the SSL Soundscape ASIO-2 Driver (Windows XP and Vista)
ASIO (Audio Streaming Input Output) is a Steinberg specification, originally developed for Cubase VST and used thereafter in subsequent versions of Cubase and Nuendo. This driver provides a more direct interface for multi-channel audio streaming than the legacy Multimedia drivers and most PC-based software DAWs (for instance Cakewalk Sonar, Magix Samplitude or Cockos Reaper) now also support ASIO as an option.
ASIO-2 expands upon the original specification to provide additional features for compatible audio cards. One such feature allows the monitoring to be switched from play to record so that there is no delay in monitoring the input signal through the PC. Another feature is the ability to use accurate hardware synchronization capabilities via the card and ASIO-2 driver.
The SSL Soundscape ASIO-2 driver is automatically installed as part of the SSL Soundscape Device Drivers and should be available for selection in Cubase or Nuendo under the name Soundscape ASIO. In Nuendo 4 select Device Setup under the Devices menu, select VST Audio System and use the ASIO Driver drop-down menu:
•The Release ASIO Driver in Background box should be unchecked – if it is checked, the audio output from Cubase SX or Nuendo will stop when the window is minimized.