You can activate/deactivate asio's use of the laptops  the mic-port in the asio-settigs. Maybe activation will solve the problem but I doubt that because Pianoteq claims exclusive use of the asio-driver and does not allow parallel use of other audio applications. I have the same problem, practicing with playalongs isn't easy with pianoteq.

Solution 1: There is a free multiclient driver for asio http://www.steinberg.net/forum/viewtopi...4&t=48
I've tried it and it allows parallel use of Pianoteq and mediaplayers on my laptop as well as parallel use of the mic port. But it somehow changes the latency setting so with my 1,8 GHz CPU it was'nt usable. If you have a more powerful claptop it might be an option for you.

Solution 2: Some USB-Interfaces allow parallel use of other audio applications e.g. the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4.

Solution 3: Use pianoteq as a Plugin in any DAW (Cubase, Logic, Sonar....) and this might solve your problem. I am currently getting in touch with Sonar LE but its pretty complicated to get started with it.

Hope some of this will help you... Let me know if it works!

Cheers

TJ

However, whenever the laptop's "mic" port is active, the ASIO Drivers are disabled in Pianoteq.  I would like to use Pianoteq while "playing along with the band" in Notestar, but that only works if I use the Windows sound drivers, but then that introduces latency.

Is there an ASIO driver available that would work for me? - ie - one that doesn't get disabled in Pianoteq whenever the mic port is activated?

Thanks!