spatialaudio/python-sounddevice
:sound: Play and Record Sound with Python :snake: observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
90/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 74
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 155
- age_days: 4092
- days_rel: 16
- days_push: 16
- n_releases_24m: 6
Adoption not part of the score
1267 stars · 163 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A Python module providing bindings for the PortAudio library to play and record audio. It offers convenience functions for working with NumPy arrays containing audio signals.
Use cases
- play audio from numpy arrays in python
- record microphone input to numpy arrays
- access soundcard playback and capture from python
- stream audio in real time with python
- build a simple audio recorder or player script
- process audio signals with numpy and play them back
When to choose
- you need cross-platform audio I/O in Python with minimal setup
- you want NumPy-based audio buffers for signal processing
- you prefer a thin, MIT-licensed wrapper around PortAudio
When to avoid
- you need high-level audio features like effects, mixing, or codecs
- you are not using Python or NumPy
- you need audio playback in a browser or mobile app
Facets
library · maturity stable
audio-processing sdk developer-tools python windows cross-platform portaudio numpy soundcard playback recording audio linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/spatialaudio/python-sounddevice · fetched 2026-08-28 · 034b25d7a320
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| spatialaudio/python-sounddevice | main | 90 |
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