OK guys, Picture 1 displays Audio System "WDM Kernal Streaming." This is the ONLY way that I can get all four of my XLR mics to transfer sound independently on 4 separate tracks (which ultimately was a goal of mine for 2 years which I've finally had success with tonight.) Yes how pathetic. The only way I got it to work is by manually typing in "4" for the inputs channels, an option that didn't exist under ASIO or any other option.
Anyways, Picture 2 shows all of the other POSSIBLE audio system options. Now let me stop and say that all I ever hear from every website is use ASIO ASIO ASIO...... Well when I put it on ASIO, I can only get sound out of channels 1 & 2 on my TASCAM US-600 to display any sound on the sound bar. Not good, not helpful.
On other DAW programs, I've actually seen "TASCAM US-600" Listed as an option in this category. Well that sounds like a tantalizing option, but for some reason, under Reaper it doesn't appear to exist... So recap: so far we eliminated ASIO, and Tascam (which doesn't exist.) and WDM Kernal Streaming is the only one that gives me 4 channel recording control. Weird
*** So HERE is my question... Could someone better explain to me the what I'm getting with each of these sound options? I'm completely baffled by each of them. These ARE sound card options correct? I was under the impression that when I got my Tascam interface, that would override my computer's standard sound card and be the preferred sound card to utilize when hooked up for recording purposes. I'm confused then why, my device doesn't even show up under this drop down list, while "ASIO," and now our newest buddy "WDM Kernal Streaming" are the only ones available? I would appreciate it if someone could explain what exactly these all are and their individual purposes. I know this Kernal guy is the only one that lets me multitrack record (which is why I will keep using it). I have no idea why considering every piece of information I've read in the past says do ASIO for multitrack recording when it isn't helping me do that here. Soooo confused about this area of DAW software.
Thanks,
Marc