C++ non platform-dependant sound

Question

I need this: A c++ function that can output sounds onto a speaker, that is not platform dependant(like Beep()). I also need something that can output some real-time generated sounds, not a .wav file or so.

Thanks for the support!

Answer 1

I like: http://libsdl.org/index.php

It attempts to be a cross platform alternative to direct X. The zlib license it uses is very permissive.

Answer 2

Easy to use, cross platform, free — choose 2 of that 3.

• Drop “cross platform” and use e.g. MIDI output for Windows.
• Drop “easy to use” and use OpenAL
• Drop “free” and license Miles Sound System, I‘ve heard Win + MacOS + Linux license costs $5000 per product.