Cubase/MediaPlayer conflict

[Greenman99]

I’m using Cubase Essential 5 under Windows Vista, with ASIO4All 2.0. If I switch to Windows Media Player to play a track then back to Cubase, Cubase mutes the sound. If I try to reset the ASIO to fix this, Cubase crashes. Every time.

Cubase doesn’t like another device to use audio at the same time it is running. Is there a workaround?

 

[JimmyS1969]

I don't use the internal souncard myself, so I really have no idea. Maybe that is what the 'Release Driver' check box is for under Device Setup>VST Audio System, is for? Worth a shot anyway.

 

[Mo Facta]

Yup, that'll do it.

Cheers