Windows overcame its audio latency issues in the Vista days by introducing WASAPI (Windows Audio Session API), an API especially designed for professional audio processing.
It grands an application exclusive, direct control of the audio hardware drivers, bypassing the higher-level audio layer of the OS.
That + real-time threads (I do not know how old that feature is) allows for pro-grade latencies.
It grands an application exclusive, direct control of the audio hardware drivers, bypassing the higher-level audio layer of the OS.
That + real-time threads (I do not know how old that feature is) allows for pro-grade latencies.