# Can traktor work without ASIO sound driver? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** audio-2-dj, soundcard, asio, sound-driver, traktor\ **Created:** [May 30, 2012, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-traktor-work-without-asio-sound-driver/42806 "2012-05-30T10:36:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sagar4848](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@sagar4848](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sagar4848)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-traktor-work-without-asio-sound-driver/42806/1 "2012-05-30T10:36:32Z")
**Can traktor work without ASIO sound driver?** HI, I have a compaq presario cq60 and am using traktor pro. The thing is that i have a realtek soundcard and it only supports smart audio sound driver. Im planning to buy the audio 2 now. Can i work without the asio sounddriver or not? ---
**Author:** ![padi\_04](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/padi_04/32/56291_2.png) [@padi\_04](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/padi_04)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-traktor-work-without-asio-sound-driver/42806/2 "2012-05-30T10:39:49Z")
Yes, it should work, but your latency will suck pretty badly on integrated sound. ---
**Author:** ![sagar4848](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@sagar4848](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sagar4848)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-traktor-work-without-asio-sound-driver/42806/3 "2012-05-30T10:42:16Z")
So wat do you suggest i should do? Get a new laptop or is possible to get asio on any laptop? ---
**Author:** ![padi\_04](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/padi_04/32/56291_2.png) [@padi\_04](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/padi_04)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-traktor-work-without-asio-sound-driver/42806/4 "2012-05-30T10:45:45Z")
If you buy an Audio2 you can work with it’s ASIO driver. ---
**Author:** ![sagar4848](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@sagar4848](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sagar4848)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-traktor-work-without-asio-sound-driver/42806/5 "2012-05-30T10:47:23Z")
oh means now when i buy the audio 2 it wont matter which sound driver is installed in my laptop? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac8455/32.png) [@Hippie](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Hippie)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-traktor-work-without-asio-sound-driver/42806/6 "2012-05-30T10:48:44Z")
Asio4all ? A quality audio interface with ASIO would be better tho. ---
**Author:** ![padi\_04](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/padi_04/32/56291_2.png) [@padi\_04](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/padi_04)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-traktor-work-without-asio-sound-driver/42806/7 "2012-05-30T10:49:12Z")
Nope, since you won’t be using your integrated with Traktor. ---
**Author:** ![sagar4848](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@sagar4848](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sagar4848)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-traktor-work-without-asio-sound-driver/42806/8 "2012-05-30T10:52:19Z")
Great thanx 😃 ---
**Author:** ![sagar4848](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@sagar4848](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sagar4848)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-traktor-work-without-asio-sound-driver/42806/9 "2012-05-30T10:57:01Z")
One more query i have is: how exactly can i connect a generic mixer to a audio 2 and then mix internally? Can you possibly send me a link to a video or anything else wher that is explained as to where to connect all the wires and the headphones to cue etc..thanx ---
**Author:** ![padi\_04](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/padi_04/32/56291_2.png) [@padi\_04](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/padi_04)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-traktor-work-without-asio-sound-driver/42806/10 "2012-05-30T11:05:12Z")
If you have a mixer you might prefer to mix externally, that way you free those up from your controller. Internally: Use one output for your headphones, plug the other one to one of the mixer’s line ins. Externally: Plug each of the A2 outputs to an independant line in of the mixer. plug your headphones to the mixer. You will need Stereo 1/4 to RCA cables but i think the A2 ships with a pair so that should be covered. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/8/b/8b9dbe13d58ad0c17775c377a24365508dde1918.webp) ---
**Author:** ![sagar4848](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@sagar4848](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sagar4848)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-traktor-work-without-asio-sound-driver/42806/11 "2012-05-30T11:09:33Z")
Great!! You sorted me out! Thanx a ton!