The RtAudio Home Page

Home Class/Enum List File List Compound Members C interface

The RtAudio Home Page

RtAudio is a set of C++ classes that provide a common API (Application Programming Interface) 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. It was designed with the following objectives:

- object-oriented C++ design
- simple, common API across all supported platforms
- only one source and one header file for easy inclusion in programming projects
- allow simultaneous multi-api support
- support dynamic connection of devices
- provide extensive audio device parameter control
- allow audio device capability probing
- automatic internal conversion for data format, channel number compensation, (de)interleaving, and byte-swapping

RtAudio incorporates the concept of audio streams, which represent audio output (playback) and/or input (recording). Available audio devices and their capabilities can be enumerated and then specified when opening a stream. Where applicable, multiple API support can be compiled and a particular API specified when creating an RtAudio instance. See the API Notes section for information specific to each of the supported audio APIs.

# Latest Updates (Version 6.0.1)

Changes in this release (from 6.0.0) include:

- complete rewrite of device enumeration scheme for all APIs to provide persistent IDs within a given instance (significant API change)
- discontinued use of C++ exceptions, switched to error code return values from various functions (significant API change)
- corresponding updates to test programs and documentation
- see git history for complete list of changes

# Download

Latest Release (1 August 2023): Version 6.0.1

# Documentation Links

1. Error Handling
2. Probing Device Capabilities
3. Device Settings
4. Playback
5. Recording
6. Duplex Mode
7. Using Simultaneous Multiple APIs
8. Debugging & Compiling
9. API Notes
10. Acknowledgements
11. License
12. RtAudio on GitHub

| ©2001-2023 Gary P. Scavone, McGill University. All Rights Reserved. Maintained by Gary P. Scavone.