Apple platforms provide a comprehensive set of audio frameworks and technologies that are essential to creating a rich app experience. Use them to immerse your users in multichannel audio with spatial rendering, process sound in realtime using AVAudioEngine, and engage the creativity of enthusiasts and professionals through Audio Unit Extensions.

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Session Videos

See the latest in audio technologies for Apple platforms presented at WWDC.

Audio Session

Communicate to the system how you intend to use audio in your app.

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Playing Audio

Play audio files in your apps with APIs such as Media Player and AVPlayer.

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Audio Files and Format Conversion

Open, read, and write to audio files. Convert between different sample rates from your app.

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Recording and Processing Audio

Record and process audio in real-time or offline with AVFoundation APIs.

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Core Audio

Use the Core Audio framework to interact with device’s audio hardware.

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Performance

How to fine tune and achieve the best performance in your audio applications.

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Audio Unit (AU) Plug-ins

Create audio effects, instruments, and utilities that can be used as a plug-in within other apps or hosted by digital audio workstations (DAW).

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MIDI

Communicate with MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) devices such as hardware keyboards and synthesizers.

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Audio Recording App For Mac

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Audio Search App Mac Os

Designing Audio Experiences

Whether sound is a primary aspect of your app’s experience or an embellishment, learn how people expect sound to behave and meet those expectations.

Privacy, Code Signing, and Notarization

Follow the latest Apple privacy and security standards with your Mac apps and extensions.