According to the "Game Loop" chapter, the "intent" of the Game Loop pattern is to "Decouple the progression of game time from user input and processor speed."

According to the "Game Loop" chapter, the "intent" of the Game Loop pattern is to "Decouple the progression of game time from user input and processor speed." http://gameprogrammingpatterns.com/game-loop.html http://gameprogrammingpatterns.com/game-loop.html The chapter goes on to assert: > Game loops are the quintessential example of a “game programming pattern”. Almost every game has one, no two are exactly alike, and relatively few programs outside of games use them. It seems to me like audio programs would typically be organized using something very close to the Game Loop pattern, though? A loop with where a batch of data is rendered on each iteration, decoupled from the processor because of the need to match the sample clock. Is there a resource out there that describes audio programming patterns for organizing the whole program? Most of what I've read describes how to use an existing framework — e.g. how to write a plugin — and while that's not surprising, I'd really like to explore all the possible options for high-level organization of a real time audio app. I haven't ever seen something similar to this "Game Loop" chapter for audio.