C# Audio Library [closed]

Answer 1

As of 2012, OpenAL seems to be a viable library -- and something of a standard. It works on a range of OSes (from XP to Windows 8), and integrates with (is already integrated with) MonoGame.

Since the Creative Labs link (above) is down, you can try one of these instead:

• SourceForge
• OpenAL Soft

Answer 2

NAudio is an open source .NET audio library that can play back WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC and AIFF files, making use of ACM or Media Foundation codecs installed on your computer for decompression purposes. For ogg support, there is an add-on nuget package you can use.

(Edit: updated with details of supported audio file types in NAudio 1.7. Also, full disclosure: I am the author of this library)

Answer 3

Bass Audio Library is one option.

Answer 4

Alvas.Audio

This library doesn't seem to be developed any further, I purchased a lifetime team license and haven't been able to get in touch with the developer since November 2011, no answer after many emails, and no new versions despite the promise to create new versions quarterly. Also didn't get any kind of message from the developer that he is abandoning the project.

Answer 5

irrKlang is a C++ audio library with a .NET API. It is free for non-commercial use.

Answer 6

You will want to take a look at DirectShow. DirectShow is an unmanaged library which depends on the codecs installed on the user's system for which you can create render graphs. DirectShow is free and usually installed on most Windows machines.

There is a managed wrapper for DirectShow titled DirectShow.NET, which you can find here:

http://directshownet.sourceforge.net/