Last updated: 2021/04/14
You’re working on your music project, and suddenly this prompt pops up, and all your music sounds like chipmunk or Zeus singing.
Do not work or save your project. Just close it and start over.
In the meantime, head to Cubase > Studio > Studio Setup > VST Audio System > Release Driver when Application is in Background (enable)
Then back in Windows, head to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound
Select your sound device > Properties (bottom right)
Head to Advanced tab, uncheck “Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device”
Apply then restart your Computer.
That’s it!
Reference:
https://forums.steinberg.net/t/asio-sample-rate-has-changed/99499/6
https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/211166003-How-to-Disable-Exclusive-Mode-in-Windows-Sound-Preferences