Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
And FWIW WASAPI isn't a driver model. Its a layer that talks to the WDM driver itself. So there is no such ting as a WASAPI driver.

this seems similar to asio4all, as that correct?

I don't know what WASAPI is, or is not. I do know that I installed Sonar on a 10 year old quad core last night and the WASAPI mode has it running with 10ms latency on the Realtek audio chip. Previously I could only get 8.5 to run on that machine using MME. Junk has some value again.
 
Now if they could only get that ripple editing thing to happen.

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]     ................
 
And FWIW WASAPI isn't a driver model. Its a layer that talks to the WDM driver itself. So there is no such ting as a WASAPI driver.
Some drivers may not play well with WASAPI if the manufacturer hasn't tested them with WASAPI.

I'm trying to understand the Win10 driver model.  Perhaps someone could explain why I can see the WASAPI "driver" in Sonar (Plat) but not in Band in a Box.  Same WIN10x64 computer, same hardware, same everything.
 
Thx, Ron

The software has to support it. Sonar just added support, so therefore all the hullabaloo. 

ampfixer
I don't know what WASAPI is, or is not. I do know that I installed Sonar on a 10 year old quad core last night and the WASAPI mode has it running with 10ms latency on the Realtek audio chip. Previously I could only get 8.5 to run on that machine using MME. Junk has some value again.
 
Now if they could only get that ripple editing thing to happen.

That is one of the points of this. You can even use a subpar laptop for playback and basic tasks now.
Glad it worked for you. Recycling is good :)