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Revision as of 15:10, 7 May 2005
DirectSound
![](/images/thumb/7/7a/Playback_output_ds.png/300px-Playback_output_ds.png)
Output audio using the DirectSound API provided by DirectX.
DirectSound v2.0
![](/images/thumb/5/57/Playback_output_ds2.png/300px-Playback_output_ds2.png)
Similar to DirectSound, but allows fade out. Recommended for maximum compatibility.
Kernel Streaming
![](/images/thumb/0/0e/Playback_output_ks.png/300px-Playback_output_ks.png)
Output sound using the more exotic Kernal Streaming API. This will bypass the standard Windows sound mixer. As a result, foobar volume will not be influenced by Wave volume in Windows. Requires driver support, and may be unstable for cards with poorly written drivers.
Note: No one has provided non-anecdotal proof that using Kernel Streaming instead of DirectSound or waveOut provides higher audio quality.
waveOut
![](/images/thumb/1/14/Playback_output_waveout.png/300px-Playback_output_waveout.png)
Use the waveOut functions of the standard Win32 API to output sound.