Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
FULL VIDEO: youtu.be/OhSg1WCyETU
Using ASIO drivers is often quite straight forward, but it has some quirks that may prove annoying, so I show and explain how ASIO drivers work, how to use them in Adobe Audition and OBS Studio, what are the pros and cons of ASIO 4 ALL drivers, how to troubleshoot them.
Check my other videos in which I test microphones:
1. MEGA TEST - 6 microphones: youtube.com/watch?v=zO6t-YNdROU
2. How to Best Record 3.5mm Mini Jack Microphone: youtu.be/5h6z0jhhKmc
3. Zoom H5 XY capsule Audio Quality Test: youtu.be/UEf3oCX5j8k
ASIO resources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_Stream_Input/Output
asio4all.org
behringer.com/Categories/c/Behringer/Downloads#googtrans(en|en)
zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h1-handy-recorder#downloads
zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/h5-handy-recorder#downloads
Links to all the products microphones, audio recorders, etc:
1. Amazon UK: bit.ly/2ZGDoHB
2. Amazon USA: bit.ly/2NJLQ6G
Just in case the above links don't work, you'll also find all the links below.
ALL the products linked below have been tested and regularly used by me, except those with an asterisk (*), which I recommend based on my knowledge and research, including reviews.
Links to products:
AMAZON USA
External recorders or sound cards:
Zoom H5 Handy Recorder (my favourite)
amzn.to/34fmGTm
*Zoom H1n (I have the older version - H1)
amzn.to/2ZBH4KU
Behringer U-PHORIA UMC204HD Audio Interface
amzn.to/2LgtaZr
*Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx - 7.1 PCIe Sound Card
amzn.to/2LhBDM2
*StarTech.com 7.1 USB Sound Card - External Sound Card (identical to Sweex)
amzn.to/2MItP97
Sweex 7.1 External USB Sound Card
amzn.to/2MKd79u
Microphones:
Behringer XM8500 Ultravoice Dynamic Cardioid Vocal Microphone
amzn.to/2NFhRNe
Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone
amzn.to/2zwiNvd
Rode NTG4+ Condenser Shotgun Microphone
amzn.to/2zwrB3U
Rode VideoMicro Compact On Camera Microphone
amzn.to/2Uht4Vs
BOYA BY-M1 3.5 mm Lavalier Microphone
amzn.to/2ZEkCkm
Rode Smartlav+ Lavalier Microphone
amzn.to/2ZJ71YJ
Accessories:
Movo FXLR-PRO 3.5mm TRS Mini-Jack Female Microphone Adapter to 3-pin XLR Male Connector with Integrated Phantom Power Converter
amzn.to/2ZAbX2c
*XLR Cable - XLR Male to Female Microphone Extension Cable 3m (another brand)
amzn.to/2NFULGc
Gold-plated Headphone Adapter 3.5mm Female to 6.35mm 1/4 inch Jack Male Stereo Adapter
amzn.to/2HAgtHQ
Metal 3.5mm Stereo Socket to 6.35mm 1/4 inch Mono Jack Plug Adapter
amzn.to/2HAeRO6
XLR Female Socket to 6.35mm 1/4 inch Mono Jack Adapter
amzn.to/2UkbH6h
*Ground Loop Noise Isolator - Noise Eliminator / Filter (another brand)
amzn.to/2ZEmFF4
Links to products:
AMAZON UK
Zoom H5 Handy Recorder (my favourite)
amzn.to/2Mza6IK
*Zoom H1n (I have the older version - H1)
amzn.to/2Mzeac3
Behringer U-PHORIA UMC204HD Audio Interface
amzn.to/2PmH4hL
*Behringer UMC22 Computer Audio Interface (smaller version of my 204HD)
amzn.to/2MxJo3u
*Behringer UCA222 U-Control 2 In/2 Out USB Audio Interface
amzn.to/2MBc8s2
*Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx - 7.1 PCIe Sound Card
amzn.to/2KQHyIO
*StarTech.com ICUSBAUDIO7D 7.1 USB Sound Card - External Sound Card
amzn.to/2KSsdYp
Sweex 7.1 External USB Sound Card
amzn.to/2MApGUw
Microphones:
Behringer XM8500 Ultravoice Dynamic Cardioid Vocal Microphone
amzn.to/2ZmJ1ig
Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone
amzn.to/2MxxHJW
Rode NTG4+ Condenser Shotgun Microphone
amzn.to/2ZDC1JY
Rode VideoMicro Compact On Camera Microphone
amzn.to/2Lhc8dN
BOYA BY-M1 3.5 mm Lavalier Microphone
amzn.to/2ZqAWcX
Rode Smartlav+ Lavalier Microphone
amzn.to/2LvBogz
Accessories:
Movo FXLR-PRO 3.5mm TRS Mini-Jack Female Microphone Adapter to 3-pin XLR Male Connector with Integrated Phantom Power Converter
amzn.to/31QPHCO
XLR Cable - XLR Male to Female Microphone Extension Cable 3m
amzn.to/2ZrZ6Uo
3.5mm TRS Stereo Male to XLR Female Braided Nylon Microphone Cable
amzn.to/2zIDzI9
Gold-plated Headphone Adapter 3.5mm Female to 6.35mm 1/4 inch Jack Male Stereo Adapter
amzn.to/2LbxwlR
Metal 3.5mm Stereo Socket to 6.35mm 1/4 inch Mono Jack Plug Adapter
amzn.to/2zwfZy1
XLR Female Socket to 6.35mm 1/4 inch Mono Jack Adapter
amzn.to/2LbgWT2
Ground Loop Noise Isolator - Noise Eliminator / Filter
amzn.to/2LgrRd0
Mini Foldable Desktop Tripod Microphone Stand / Holder
amzn.to/2HA2WQy
Adjustable Microphone Desktop Arm / Stand
amzn.to/2L7Wwu4
FULL VIDEO: youtu.be/OhSg1WCyETU
Using ASIO drivers is often quite straight forward, but it has some quirks that may prove annoying, so I show and explain how ASIO drivers work, how to use them in Adobe Audition and OBS Studio, what are the pros and cons of ASIO 4 ALL drivers, how to troubleshoot them.
Check my other videos in which I test microphones:
1. MEGA TEST - 6 microphones: youtube.com/watch?v=zO6t-YNdROU
2. How to Best Record 3.5mm Mini Jack Microphone: youtu.be/5h6z0jhhKmc
3. Zoom H5 XY capsule Audio Quality Test: youtu.be/UEf3oCX5j8k
ASIO resources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_Stream_Input/Output
asio4all.org
behringer.com/Categories/c/Behringer/Downloads#googtrans(en|en)
zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h1-handy-recorder#downloads
zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/h5-handy-recorder#downloads
Links to all the products microphones, audio recorders, etc:
1. Amazon UK: bit.ly/2ZGDoHB
2. Amazon USA: bit.ly/2NJLQ6G
Just in case the above links don't work, you'll also find all the links below.
ALL the products linked below have been tested and regularly used by me, except those with an asterisk (*), which I recommend based on my knowledge and research, including reviews.
Links to products:
AMAZON USA
External recorders or sound cards:
Zoom H5 Handy Recorder (my favourite)
amzn.to/34fmGTm
*Zoom H1n (I have the older version - H1)
amzn.to/2ZBH4KU
Behringer U-PHORIA UMC204HD Audio Interface
amzn.to/2LgtaZr
*Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx - 7.1 PCIe Sound Card
amzn.to/2LhBDM2
*StarTech.com 7.1 USB Sound Card - External Sound Card (identical to Sweex)
amzn.to/2MItP97
Sweex 7.1 External USB Sound Card
amzn.to/2MKd79u
Microphones:
Behringer XM8500 Ultravoice Dynamic Cardioid Vocal Microphone
amzn.to/2NFhRNe
Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone
amzn.to/2zwiNvd
Rode NTG4+ Condenser Shotgun Microphone
amzn.to/2zwrB3U
Rode VideoMicro Compact On Camera Microphone
amzn.to/2Uht4Vs
BOYA BY-M1 3.5 mm Lavalier Microphone
amzn.to/2ZEkCkm
Rode Smartlav+ Lavalier Microphone
amzn.to/2ZJ71YJ
Accessories:
Movo FXLR-PRO 3.5mm TRS Mini-Jack Female Microphone Adapter to 3-pin XLR Male Connector with Integrated Phantom Power Converter
amzn.to/2ZAbX2c
*XLR Cable - XLR Male to Female Microphone Extension Cable 3m (another brand)
amzn.to/2NFULGc
Gold-plated Headphone Adapter 3.5mm Female to 6.35mm 1/4 inch Jack Male Stereo Adapter
amzn.to/2HAgtHQ
Metal 3.5mm Stereo Socket to 6.35mm 1/4 inch Mono Jack Plug Adapter
amzn.to/2HAeRO6
XLR Female Socket to 6.35mm 1/4 inch Mono Jack Adapter
amzn.to/2UkbH6h
*Ground Loop Noise Isolator - Noise Eliminator / Filter (another brand)
amzn.to/2ZEmFF4
Links to products:
AMAZON UK
Zoom H5 Handy Recorder (my favourite)
amzn.to/2Mza6IK
*Zoom H1n (I have the older version - H1)
amzn.to/2Mzeac3
Behringer U-PHORIA UMC204HD Audio Interface
amzn.to/2PmH4hL
*Behringer UMC22 Computer Audio Interface (smaller version of my 204HD)
amzn.to/2MxJo3u
*Behringer UCA222 U-Control 2 In/2 Out USB Audio Interface
amzn.to/2MBc8s2
*Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx - 7.1 PCIe Sound Card
amzn.to/2KQHyIO
*StarTech.com ICUSBAUDIO7D 7.1 USB Sound Card - External Sound Card
amzn.to/2KSsdYp
Sweex 7.1 External USB Sound Card
amzn.to/2MApGUw
Microphones:
Behringer XM8500 Ultravoice Dynamic Cardioid Vocal Microphone
amzn.to/2ZmJ1ig
Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone
amzn.to/2MxxHJW
Rode NTG4+ Condenser Shotgun Microphone
amzn.to/2ZDC1JY
Rode VideoMicro Compact On Camera Microphone
amzn.to/2Lhc8dN
BOYA BY-M1 3.5 mm Lavalier Microphone
amzn.to/2ZqAWcX
Rode Smartlav+ Lavalier Microphone
amzn.to/2LvBogz
Accessories:
Movo FXLR-PRO 3.5mm TRS Mini-Jack Female Microphone Adapter to 3-pin XLR Male Connector with Integrated Phantom Power Converter
amzn.to/31QPHCO
XLR Cable - XLR Male to Female Microphone Extension Cable 3m
amzn.to/2ZrZ6Uo
3.5mm TRS Stereo Male to XLR Female Braided Nylon Microphone Cable
amzn.to/2zIDzI9
Gold-plated Headphone Adapter 3.5mm Female to 6.35mm 1/4 inch Jack Male Stereo Adapter
amzn.to/2LbxwlR
Metal 3.5mm Stereo Socket to 6.35mm 1/4 inch Mono Jack Plug Adapter
amzn.to/2zwfZy1
XLR Female Socket to 6.35mm 1/4 inch Mono Jack Adapter
amzn.to/2LbgWT2
Ground Loop Noise Isolator - Noise Eliminator / Filter
amzn.to/2LgrRd0
Mini Foldable Desktop Tripod Microphone Stand / Holder
amzn.to/2HA2WQy
Adjustable Microphone Desktop Arm / Stand
amzn.to/2L7Wwu4
