DirectSound dll is a Windows system library that lets you interact with various audio hardware. It contains modules that are necessary for mixing and recording multiple sound streams.

Installation process

Users can extract the contents of an included archive into any directory on the hard drive with the help of WinRAR. The next step is to copy the DLL file into the Windows system folder. If the original component is corrupted, users are able to rewrite it and restore full functionality. Additionally, it is recommended to place the library in the System32 and SysWOW64 subdirectories in case some program still cannot find the file.

Main purpose

This library contains instruments for sample rate conversion and sound mixing. The number of audio sources is practically unlimited.

The DirectSound architecture offers users a variety of streaming and static sound buffers. Moreover, it is possible to use hardware acceleration if the audio device supports this functionality.

This application programming interface is used for facilitating the data exchange between various utilities and the sound card driver.

It is important to note that this library is obsolete. It was replaced by DirectSound3D in Windows Vista and newer.

Features

free to download and use;
intended for generating sounds and playing music;
contains a Windows system component;
instruments for sample rate conversion and sound mixing are provided;
compatible with Windows XP.