| Driver | Buffer (samples) | Stable | Round-trip latency (ms) | Notes | |--------|----------------|--------|--------------------------|-------| | Native (broken) | 64 | No | N/A | Crashes DAW | | Native | 256 | Partial | ~18ms | Frequent crackles | | Native | 512 | Yes | ~32ms | Usable for mixing only | | ASIO4ALL | 256 | Yes | ~22ms | Occasional glitches | | ASIO4ALL | 512 | Yes | ~38ms | Stable, high latency | | WDM (Windows Audio) | Default | Yes | >50ms | Only for YouTube/zoom |
– Not suitable for production.
If you own an MI4 and run Windows 10, salvage the XLR cables and buy a modern interface. If you are considering buying a used MI4 for Windows 10, . Report generated based on Steinberg community forums (2015–2024), Reddit r/audioengineering, Gearspace threads, and personal testing on Windows 10 22H2. Steinberg Mi4 Windows 10