DirectMusic Architecture

This section introduces the components of DirectMusic. The following topics are discussed:

• Core and Performance Layers
• Overview of DirectMusic Objects and Interfaces (C/C++)
• Overview of DirectMusic Classes (Visual Basic)
• Overview of DirectMusic Data Flow
• DirectMusic Messages
• Downloadable Sounds
• Microsoft Software Synthesizer

For information about how to implement these components in your application, see DirectMusic Essentials.