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When would one use "exclusive" mode instead of "shared" mode?

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asked Apr 18, 2020 in Studio One 4 by Scoox (17,270 points)
edited Apr 18, 2020 by Scoox

What is the difference between Windows Audio "shared" and "exclusive" modes? I understand shared mode allows multiple clients to share the audio device while exclusive allows a single client. It seems shared mode is more convenient, under what circumstances would one choose exclusive mode? Are there any trade-offs?

I used to think shared mode caused higher latency but in Studio One I can adjust the latency to the same low value in either mode, so I'm confused.

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