openal-soft for Mac
Implementation of the OpenAL 3D audio API
brew install openal-soft. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.0-or-later licence.
It has 229 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What openal-soft is
openal-soft is a media app for macOS: implementation of the OpenAL 3D audio API.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.0-or-later licence.
How to install openal-soft
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install openal-soft.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install openal-soft on Mac?
Run brew install openal-soft in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is openal-soft open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Does openal-soft run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.
How popular is openal-soft?
It was installed 229 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2329 in this catalogue.
What version of openal-soft is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.25.2.