Realtek audio setup for Cakewalk software

Click Options | Audio | Advanced.  Set your Driver Mode to MME-32 bit.  If you do not see Driver Mode, make sure the box next to “Always use mme interface” is checked.  Click OK and restart the program.  If prompted, allow the Wave Profiler to test your hardware. 

Next, Click Options | Audio:

On the Drivers tab:

Make sure your Realtek card is selected under both inputs and outputs.  If changes are made, click OK and restart the program. 

On the general tab:

Make sure one of your Realtek card drivers is selected as Playback Timing master.  Click OK.  Restart the program if prompted.  Allow Wave Profiler to test your hardware. 

Go to Options | MIDI devices.  You should now see “Microsoft GS Wavetable SW synth” under outputs. Select this device and click OK.

Realtek audio cards are generally provided with your computer.  They are designed for general media playback and, though they will work with Cakewalk software, you would get better performance using a device designed specifically for audio recording.

A list of recommended audio cards and additional information is available at the following links:

Open Audio Hardware Guide