Core Audio
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Not to be confused with the Microsoft Windows Core Audio APIs, which include the Windows Audio Session API (WASAPI).
Core Audio is a low-level API for dealing with sound in Apple's macOS and iOS operating systems. It includes an implementation of the cross-platform OpenAL.[1]
Quick Facts Developer(s), Initial release ...
Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
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Initial release | 2003 |
Stable release | |
Operating system | macOS, iOS |
Type | Developer library |
License | Proprietary |
Website | https://developer.apple.com/documentation/coreaudio |
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Apple's Core Audio documentation states that "in creating this new architecture on Mac OS X, Apple's objective in the audio space has been twofold. The primary goal is to deliver a high-quality, superior audio experience for Macintosh users. The second objective reflects a shift in emphasis from developers having to establish their own audio and MIDI protocols in their applications to Apple moving ahead to assume responsibility for these services on the Macintosh platform."[2]