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OpenAL

OpenAL (Open Audio Library) is a cross-platform audio application programming interface (API). It is designed for efficient rendering of multichannel three-dimensional positional audio. Its API style and conventions deliberately resemble those of OpenGL. OpenAL is an environmental 3D audio library, which can add realism to a video game or other virtual…

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Developer
Creative Technology
License
Sample Implementation: Proprietary since v1.1, LGPL before v1.1, BSD in early versions · "OpenAL" trademark: unclear, held by Creative Labs, Inc.
Operating system
15 operating systems See: Supported platforms
Original author
Loki Software
Stable release
1.1 (installer 2.1.0.0) / November 2009; 16 years ago (2009-11)
Type
Application programming interface

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OpenAL

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OpenAL

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related to Games · 24
OpenAL → Alpha ProtocolAmerica's Army, Dark ModTrackMania ForeverTrackMania, DiRTDoom, Driver, Enhanced EditionBattlefield, Gate, GridRegnum OnlineRunning With RiflesS, Jedi AcademyMari0Mass Effect, Jedi OutcastJedi Knight, Knight II, LWJGL, Minecraft, Online, OpenArenaPenumbra, OperationsAmerican Truck SimulatorAmnesia, OverturePostal, System Shock, The, The AwakeningUnreal Tournament, The Dark DescentArmed AssaultBaldur's
related to history · 13
OpenAL → After, Creative, Creative Technology, However, It, Linux, Loki, Loki Software, NVIDIA, OpenAL Soft, Since, Subversion, Windows
related to Limitations · 13
OpenAL → API, DirectSound, DirectSound3D, Doppler, Generic Hardware, Generic Software, Hence OpenAL, In, Many, On Windows, The, Windows, Windows Vista
has application · 8
OpenAL → Blender, Engine, GameCube, Gamer's, ProjectBino, Uses OpenAL, Video, Wii
related to API structure and functionality · 6
OpenAL → Buffers, Doppler, From, OpenGL-based, PCM, The
see also · 4
OpenAL → API, Free, Game LibraryWeb Audio, OpenCLOpenMLOpenMAX ALFMODJava OpenALirrKlangLightweight Java
License · 2
OpenAL → "OpenAL" trademark: unclear, held by Creative Labs, Inc., Sample Implementation: Proprietary since v1.1, LGPL before v1.1, BSD in early versions
is a · 2
OpenAL → environmental 3D audio library, LGPL-licensed OpenAL emulation layer that takes advantage of the hardware acceleration provided by the non-free but low cost AeonWave 4D-audio library for Linux and Windows made…
Developer · 1
OpenAL → Creative Technology
Operating system · 1
OpenAL → 15 operating systems See: Supported platforms

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audio api proprietary sound source open library platforms implementation software supported used effect 3d functionality application extensions video doppler core

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OpenALDeveloperCreative Technology1.00infobox
OpenALLicenseSample Implementation: Proprietary since v1.1, LGPL before v1.1, BSD in early versions1.00infobox
OpenALLicense"OpenAL" trademark: unclear, held by Creative Labs, Inc.1.00infobox
OpenALOperating system15 operating systems See: Supported platforms1.00infobox
OpenALOriginal authorLoki Software1.00infobox
OpenALStable release1.1 (installer 2.1.0.0) / November 2009; 16 years ago (2009-11)1.00infobox
OpenALTypeApplication programming interface1.00infobox
OpenALWebsitewww.openal.org1.00infobox
OpenALWritten inC1.00infobox
OpenALis aenvironmental 3D audio library0.90text
OpenALis aLGPL-licensed OpenAL emulation layer that takes advantage of the hardware acceleration provided by the non-free but low cost AeonWave 4D-audio library for Linux and Windows made…0.90text
DirectSoundinstance of3D audio APIs0.80text

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