Best API for low-level audio in Windows?

Question

I\'m working on an audio application, written in C. I need to provide live audio playback under Windows. I need to decide which audio API to use. I\'m planning to use the

Answer 1

Having written a DirectSound streaming application myself, I certainly recommend it for low-latency and ease of use. Also, it enables you to set a higher quality format for playback on legacy editions of Windows.