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rtaudio for Mac

API for realtime audio input/output

Quick answer: rtaudio is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install rtaudio. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 23 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rtaudio is

rtaudio is a media app for macOS: API for realtime audio input/output.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/thestk/rtaudio.

How to install rtaudio

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install rtaudio.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install rtaudio on Mac?

Run brew install rtaudio in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is rtaudio open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does rtaudio run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is rtaudio?

It was installed 23 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6241 in this catalogue.

What version of rtaudio is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.0.1.