Why Linux is Becoming Impossible for Audio Developers to Ignore

[legendCNCD]

The person that pointed out that audio on Windows was a dumpster fire was not wrong.

And here we have person who thought it was a good one, but ultimately, it was a bad and wrong remark...

And ... what was wrong here: Historically Windows has had the best performing low latency path in any OS. It was just few updates ago, when Apple got it into same ballpark, at last.

[stoopicus]

The person that pointed out that audio on Windows was a dumpster fire was not wrong.

And here we have person who thought it was a good one, but ultimately, it was a bad and wrong remark...

And ... what was wrong here: Historically Windows has had the best performing low latency path in any OS. It was just few updates ago, when Apple got it into same ballpark, at last.

The problem with Windows audio isn't so much about the latency at all, it is much more about the audio driver situation which is a varied mess, and always has been.

[Tiles]

Hm, this is actually the first time I've heard someone describe Windows audio as an "audio driver mess." When you buy an audio interface, it usually comes with its own dedicated ASIO driver, and in my experience those generally work just fine. Sure, there are good and bad drivers, but calling the overall situation a "mess" seems like an exaggeration to me.

[legendCNCD]

Yeah...