

WASAPI error: could not find input device format There was an error opening the audio hardware: But now when I start Reaper, I get the error about WASAPI, I tried changing it from "shared mode" to "Exclusive mode" but now I get the error: The first thing I noticed was the windows default audio device was changed to "Speakers (Waves Soundgrid)" and I changed it back to "Speakers / Headphones" because I couldn't hear anything.

Sorry about the necro bump, but this just happened to me after attempting to install the waves suite. Would like to get the normal modes working though. Following the guide you can indeed record anything such as YT with WASAPI, just as you can with ASIO with the right settings. However I was merely using this to enable sound from Software synths, WAV files from inside Reaper without muting output.

For example, this might be a YouTube video that you are currently listening to over your speakers. To record whatever you are currently playing in Match those of your sound device, as set in theįinally, you simply add a new track and arm it for Your block size and sample rate will need to This is not recommended for beginners.įirst, create a new project file. This requires the use of feedback looping, so you should proceed withĬaution beyond this point. To record live Windows output (for example, subject toĬopyright constraints, a YouTube video). The "shared loopback" (CAUTION) mode works.
