What the heck is an ASIO?

ASIO is a computer sound card driver protocol for digital audio specified by Steinberg, providing a low-latency and high fidelity interface between a software application and a computer's sound card.

More to the point, it's the only way to get low-latency audio on Windows. Lots of devices have ASIO drivers, for example many devices made by companies like Presonus and Focusrite.

If your interface comes with ASIO drivers, use those to get low latency! You may have to download them from your manufacturer's website. This is by far the best way to get low latency audio on Windows.

Note: At this time, most JackTrip agents do not support ASIO4ALL. Please email synthia@synthiapayne.com and ask for help with the ASIO4ALL driver. 

We recommend using an external audio interface that has ASIO compatible drivers made by the device manufacturer.