Audio Wizard cannot connect to a device or shows a host error? Check for a Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer conflict.
The error may appear even when the conflicting device is not selected in Voicemod. The current troubleshooting guide identifies Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer as one possible cause.
Start here
Install the latest Voicemod version and try the Audio Wizard again before changing Windows devices.
Check for Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
- Press Windows key + R, type
mmsys.cpl, and select OK to open the Sound control panel. - Check both the Playback and Recording tabs for a device named Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer.
- If you find it, right-click that device and choose Disable. Repeat in the other tab if the device appears there too.
- Reopen Voicemod and run the Audio Wizard again.
Do you use Sonic Studio elsewhere?
You can re-enable its device from the same Sound control panel if disabling it affects another audio app.
Still need help?
Let’s take a closer look
Include the exact Audio Wizard message and error code, your Windows and Voicemod versions, and whether Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer appeared in Playback or Recording.