Sound system - ArchWiki - Arch Linux
wiki.archlinux.org › title › SoundThe Arch sound system consists of several levels: Drivers and interface—hardware support and control Usermode API (libraries)—utilized and required by applications (optional) Usermode sound servers – best for the complex desktop, needed for multiple simultaneous audio apps, and vital for more advanced capabilities e.g. pro audio
PulseAudio - ArchWiki - Arch Linux
wiki.archlinux.org › title › PulsePulseAudio. From ArchWiki. Jump to navigation Jump to search. PulseAudio is a general purpose sound server intended to run as a middleware between your applications and your hardware devices, either using ALSA or OSS. It also offers easy network streaming across local devices using Avahi if enabled.
Sound system - ArchWiki - Arch Linux
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/SoundThe Arch sound system consists of several levels: Drivers and interface—hardware support and control Usermode API (libraries)—utilized and required by applications (optional) Usermode sound servers – best for the complex desktop, needed for multiple simultaneous audio apps, and vital for more advanced capabilities e.g. pro audio
AlsaProject
https://www.alsa-project.org20.10.2020 · The Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) provides audio and MIDI functionality to the Linux operating system. ALSA has the following significant features: Efficient support for all types of audio interfaces, from consumer sound cards to professional multichannel audio interfaces. Fully modularized sound drivers.