Learning Core Audio: A Hands-On Guide to Audio Programming for Mac and iOS

Foreword

Reflect for a minute on your craft. Think of those in ages past who shared the same experiences. Think of the painters who drove themselves mad trying to gather the forces within to produce something of meaning. Think of the industrialists, who believed they were standing at the dawn of a new age, one that they themselves were capable of building.

Think of the ancient acolytes of magic, seeking to unlock the power in arcane knowledge. Then think of that moment when, having learned street magic tricks such as flow control and data structures, you finally gained access to the API libraries. Think of that sorcerer’s apprentice staring glassy-eyed at the universe of possibilities in a room of musty books.

It’s one of those key moments in ...