There are ASIO drivers that can cause compatibility issues with the SoundID Reference app. This guide provides steps on how to blacklist unusued and problematic ASIO drivers.
In this article:
- Problematic ASIO drivers
- How to blacklist an ASIO driver in the SoundID Reference app
- Frequently asked questions
Problematic ASIO drivers
Some ASIO drivers showing in the SoundID Reference app might not be of any value to the user, or be subject to compatibility problems resulting in serious usability issues (crashes, audio artifacts during playback, etc.)
Problematic ASIO drivers can be manually disabled by the user for any reason they deem necessary - blacklisted ASIO drivers will not show up in the SoundID Reference app.
How to blacklist an ASIO driver in the SoundID Reference app
- Navigate to this location:
C:\Users\you username\AppData\Local\Sonarworks\SoundID Reference\Systemwide
- Open the audiodeviceblacklist.config file with Notepad and keep it ready for editing.
- Type 'regedit' in the Windows search bar to open Registry Editor.
- Navigate to the ASIO directory (all installed ASIO drivers are listed here):
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ASIO
- Click on the driver you wish to blacklist (we have blacklisted ASIO4ALL v2 in the example below).
- Double-click on CLSID and copy-paste the displayed value into the blacklist file ID field.
- Double-click on Description and copy-paste the displayed name into the blacklist file Title field.
- Save and Close the blacklist file.
Note: The Library\AppData directory on Windows is hidden by default. To show hidden files, follow the directions here: How to show hidden files Mac and Windows?
Frequently asked questions
Can I blacklist multiple drivers in the standalone app?
Yes, you can blacklist multiple ASIO drivers if you need to - simply copy the entire <BlacklistedDevice> section in the blacklist file and fill the ID and Title fields with appropriate driver details from the Registry Editor:
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