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Apple provides APIs, file format specifications, and other resources to provide developers with opportunities to interact with and extend various Apple applications. Core Audio's audio units let developers build signal-processing and device-control plug-ins to enhance Apple's audio applications.

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Apple Core Audio Format Specification 1.0 (HTML) (PDF)
Specifies the Apple Core Audio Format (CAF) for audio files.
Reference 2006-03-08
Audio Unit Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Core Audio frameworks and the Core Audio SDK to create audio units.
Guides 2007-10-31
Core Audio Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview of Core Audio and its programming interfaces.
Guides 2007-01-08
Creating Core Audio Format (.caf) Files (HTML)
QA1534: Describes how to use afconvert to create .caf files
Technical Q&As 2009-01-07
HID Manager Event Data Underruns (HTML)
QA1038: Explains how to correctly handle HID Manager event queue data underruns.
Technical Q&As 2001-06-13
Optimizing Audio Unit User Experience in Logic Studio (HTML)
TN2207: How to provide the best user experience with your audio unit in Logic Studio
Technical Notes 2009-04-23