Audio for DJs/musicians?

[Nick Derrico]

Anybody know of any support in the WP8.1 SDK for developers to make applications for music creation? Right now iOS is obliterating WP and Android in this market. Granted it's a niche market, but it's a loud market when every band/DJ out there has their stage covered in Apple gear.

I would support for things like:
- MIDI
- OSC (Open Sound Code)
- Low latency audio playback (DJ software/samplers/synths)
- Low latency live audio through the headphone jack (for guitar/vocal effects)
- Support for audio interfaces
- MIDI over Wifi

Right now I'm forced to keep an iPod Touch on hand so that I control our audio mixer. I would also love to see this built into the Universal Apps SDK; right now the only way to get proper audio software is through traditional Windows programs (I would love to have my 2520 at gigs).

 

[anon(7900571)]

I am forced to use my ipad for this (GarageBand ) , I wish some developer develop a good app for windows phone 8.1

 

[Nick Derrico]

I know this thread is quite old, but I found my own answers for all of those interested. MIDI APIs and low latency audio are both part of universal apps, so bring on the W8.1 and WP8.1 music apps!!

Sequencers, Synthesizers, and Software, Oh My! Building Great Music Creation Apps for Windows Store | Build 2014 | Channel 9

 

[Gestalt]

If you want lower audio latency (for real-time audio apps), let Microsoft know...
Enable better audio latency via 'exclusive-mode streams' - using WASAPI w/ Multimedia Class Scheduler Service (MMCSS) API or Equivalent – Dev Feedback on Windows Phone Development