[LAU] [LAD] Anyone have experience with OSS (3 or 4)?

Jonathan E. Brickman jeb at joshuacorps.org
Wed Dec 16 14:01:05 EST 2009


> Well, depends on definition.
> http://www.4front-tech.com/
> Seems to be pretty active still, and AFAIK the only way to have cross
> platform interface to audio drivers...
>
> IMO, ALSA is a bit failed in a way that it is Linux-only.
>   
The acronym ALSA stands for "Advanced Linux Sound Architecture".  Its 
primary purpose is _not_ to be an _interface to_ audio drivers.  Its 
primary purpose, is to be a _collection of_ audio drivers; and it does 
this very well.

There are several cross-platform interfaces to audio drivers out there.  
Any developers care to suggest a few really good ones which do 
Linux/ALSA, Mac, and Windows?

J.E.B.




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