I spent the better part of the last few years working on my own audio apps. It's definitely the most difficult programming domain I've worked in. Real time requ

I spent the better part of the last few years working on my own audio apps. It's definitely the most difficult programming domain I've worked in. Real time requirements + threading + low level code makes for a very challenging environment. But it's also a lot of fun. Using the tools the author describes here can save you a lot of headaches and let you focus more on the fun part though.