RtAudio Alternatives

RtAudio is described as 'Set of C++ classes that provide a common API for realtime audio input/output across Linux, Macintosh OS-X and Windows operating systems. RtAudio significantly simplifies the process of interacting with computer audio hardware' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are nine alternatives to RtAudio for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Self-Hosted. The best RtAudio alternative is OpenAL Soft, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RtAudio are JUCE, PortAudio, Wwise and FMOD Ex.

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RtAudio is a set of C++ classes that provide a common API for realtime audio input/output across Linux, Macintosh OS-X and...

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RtAudio alternatives page was last updated Mar 6, 2020
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  1. OpenAL Soft icon

    OpenAL Soft

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    OpenAL Soft is an LGPL-licensed, cross-platform, software implementation of the OpenAL 3D audio API. It's forked from the open-sourced Windows version available originally from openal.org's SVN repository (now defunct).

    7 OpenAL Soft alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Android

    OpenAL Soft Features

    1.  Surround sound

    OpenAL Soft VS RtAudio

     

    • OpenAL Soft is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to RtAudio.

    • OpenAL Soft is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to RtAudio.

    • OpenAL Soft is Free and Open SourceRtAudio is also Free and Open Source
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    JUCE

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    JUCE is a wide-ranging C++ class library for building rich cross-platform applications and plugins for all the major operating systems.

    19 JUCE alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    PortAudio

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    PortAudio is a cross platform, open-source, audio I/O library. It provides a very simple API for recording and/or playing sound using a simple callback function.

    9 PortAudio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    PortAudio VS RtAudio

     
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    Wwise

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    "Wwise® is the most advanced, feature-rich interactive sound engine for games, bar none. Whether you're an indie or a multi-million dollar production, Wwise will work for you." - Audiokinetic.com

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Wwise screenshot 1

    Wwise Features

    1.  Programming libraries

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    FMOD Ex

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    FMOD is a proprietary audio library that plays music files of diverse formats on many different operating system platforms, used in games and software applications to provide audio functionality.

    6 FMOD Ex alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    FMOD Ex Features

    1.  Music Library

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    AudioKit

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    AudioKit is the leading open-source audio framework. It powers millions of app installs. AudioKit allows developers to quickly add professional audio functionality to iOS, macOS, and Apple Watch apps.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Elements C++ GUI

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    Elements C++ GUI is a modern C++ (esp. C++14 and C++17) UI library. Featuring resolution independence and HDPI support, with modularity as another focal point, the library is made for general purpose use while also covering everything needed for audio plugin development.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Elements C++ GUI screenshot 1

    Elements C++ GUI Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument

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    KFR

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    KFR is built for developers who need a powerful toolkit for audio and DSP applications. The framework is packed with ready-to-use C++ classes and functions for various DSP tasks from high-quality filtering to small helpers to improve development speed.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    KFR Features

    1.  C++

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    SoLoud

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    SoLoud is portable - the c/c++ code base is written in portable way, and the code has been used on various platforms including windows, osx, linux, as well as android and even ps4. (I'm not responsible for many of the platforms, though, and for licensing reasons, ps4 code is...

    6 SoLoud alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    SoLoud screenshot 1

    SoLoud Features

    1.  Programming libraries

    SoLoud VS RtAudio

     

    • SoLoud is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to RtAudio.

    • SoLoud is Free and Open SourceRtAudio is also Free and Open Source
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