NAudio
A comprehensive .NET audio library for playback, recording, format conversion, MIDI, and audio manipulation.
What is NAudio?
NAudio is an open-source audio and MIDI library for .NET, written in C#. It provides a comprehensive set of utility classes for playing, recording, converting, and manipulating audio files and streams. It solves the problem of limited native audio support in .NET by offering extensive format compatibility, multiple audio APIs, and a flexible architecture for building custom audio applications.
.NET developers building applications that require audio playback, recording, format conversion, MIDI handling, or real-time audio processing, such as media players, audio editors, game sound engines, or VoIP tools.
Developers choose NAudio for its extensive feature set covering nearly all common audio tasks in .NET, its permissive MIT license for commercial use, and its mature, well-documented codebase with strong community support and regular updates.
Overview
Audio and MIDI library for .NET
Use Cases
Best For
- Building audio playback applications with support for multiple output APIs (WASAPI, ASIO, DirectSound)
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