Reason doesn't release audio driver for background applications

Want to talk about music hardware or software that doesn't include Reason?
Post Reply
User avatar
sonicbyte
Posts: 347
Joined: 16 Jan 2015
Location: Argentina
Contact:

18 Apr 2021

Hi,

I'm using a simple tascam US 2x2 audio interface in Windows 10... it works fine, but while I'm using Reason I can't play any audio in other application (media player, browser, audacity, etc)... I already tried many settings in the sound panel, give specific drivers for apps and leave one exclusiveley for Reason... but no luck, no matter I choose Reason wins and it blocks any audio outside of it.

I have disabled any other onboard soundcard, so my only source for audio is the Tascam.

I have read that other DAW like Cubase, Studio One, etc have explicit settings to release the audio driver in the background, but Reason doesn't...

Any ideas?
Thanks

User avatar
DaveyG
Posts: 2499
Joined: 03 May 2020

18 Apr 2021

sonicbyte wrote:
18 Apr 2021
Hi,

I'm using a simple tascam US 2x2 audio interface in Windows 10... it works fine, but while I'm using Reason I can't play any audio in other application (media player, browser, audacity, etc)... I already tried many settings in the sound panel, give specific drivers for apps and leave one exclusiveley for Reason... but no luck, no matter I choose Reason wins and it blocks any audio outside of it.

I have disabled any other onboard soundcard, so my only source for audio is the Tascam.

I have read that other DAW like Cubase, Studio One, etc have explicit settings to release the audio driver in the background, but Reason doesn't...

Any ideas?
Thanks
Edit->Preferences->Audio->Play in background

User avatar
EdwardKiy
Posts: 760
Joined: 02 Oct 2019

18 Apr 2021

Don't know man, works for me. I have the same audio interface selected for both Reason and Windows. Don't know if that's also relevant, but I have the "play in background" box checked.


works for me.png
works for me.png (449.08 KiB) Viewed 490 times

Post Reply
  • Information
  • Who is online

    Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 14 guests