In Cakewalk Pro Audio v. 8.0:1) Go to Tools | Audio Hardware.2) In the Audio Hardware dialog, select "Windows Sound Cards (DirectShow 5.1). "Do not select "Digidesign AudioMedia 3" or "Digidesign Session 8."3) Go to Tools | Audio Options.4) In the Audio Options dialog, select the Drivers tab. 5) "Digidesign d24/Mix: Chan 1 - 2" should be enabled for both input and output drivers. 6) Select the General tab.7) "Digidesign d24/Mix: Chan 1 - 2" should be set for the Playback and Record Timing Masters.8) Select the Advanced tab.9) "Enable Simultaneous Record/Playback" should be checked. "Use Wave Out Position for Timing" should be checked. 10) "Use unpacked 32-bit storage for > 16-bit audio" should NOT be checked. 11) Set Wave queue buffers = 4 and Wave buffer size = 100KB. More buffers or a larger buffer size may allow you to have more tracks in your session. We get 8 tracks of 24 - bit audio with this setting. 12) Press OK to close the dialog and save your settings.