Source-Connect Link and Windows

This article contains a list of FAQ regarding Source-Connect Link and Windows

Source-Connect is a standalone application which also has AAX/VST plug-in support. Because it is a fully standalone audio application, it needs an audio device to maintain timing (the 'clock'). Further, because ASIO doesn't allow 2 applications to use any single device, Source-Connect implements its own custom virtual driver ("Source Elements Audio Driver") to accommodate this.

Here is the recommended workflow:

1. Launch Source-Connect and sign in (this may take a few seconds, due to firewall detection)
2. Set the I/O to use the "Source Elements Audio Driver"
3. Launch your host application and insert a plug-in on an aux-type track
4. Now Source-Connect will see a new I/O option called "Link". Choose Link as the I/O

There may be some issues with the Source Elements Audio driver, so some considerations: Click on the cog button in Source-Connect. Make sure that the virtual driver is not using the same ASIO driver as your host application. There will need to be some other hardware available. Our virtual driver is based on ASIO4ALL so it should be able to make use of any Windows audio card.