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proposed terminology - Audio Unit Extension
Hi everyone, I'm going to propose we start to use a standard acronym for the iOS "Audio Unit Extension" which has mostly been referred to as "AU" (incorrectly).
I suggest we use "AUex"
The format was widely introduced at WWDC 2015 https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2015/508/ It was given the title "Audio Unit Extension." but I don't think there's ever been a common abbreviation.
Why not AUx? To me this is too close to "aux" or auxiliary inputs. confusing.
Why not AU? - This is the OSX standard "audio unit", which is a similar plugin format but only used on OSX for plugins that can be used in GarageBand, Logic, other DAWs on a Mac. There is no way to use an AU on iOS, its just inaccurate to use this term for the iOS Audio Unit Extension.
I'm open to discussion, but I think this forum is the primary hub for iOS music discussion so maybe if we all agree to something it might stick.
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I'm thinking AU will probably stick around as the vernacular since most users are not coders, so the technical discrepancy may not matter as much.
"AU" is what people use now, but its just not accurate. It does matter to users because someone hears "AU" and thinks it can be used in Logic or Ableton on their Mac. Or people heard the news that "iOS has AU support!!!" and they think we can load up Massive on our iPad now...
its just confusing, especially to the average user.
AU is just fine,
because we all know
it is not that Audio Unit
but this Audio Unit extention.
There is no need to distinguish in between.
Considering that there is even a logotype for 'Audio Units' (as in Plug-Ins/Extensions or whatever).
https://developer.apple.com/softwarelicensing/agreements/audio.php
I think it's good to stick with the analogy that is used on the desktop and stick to AU...
^ and ^^ are both reasons not to call it AU. It is a different extension type for a different platform.
If that's the argument we can stop calling VST-Plug-Ins VST-Plug-Ins too because a windows version doesn't run on the mac and vice versa
We all guys but different guys.
Context. It counts in language to be understood.
Audio Units & Audio Unit Extensions are available on both platforms.
The difference being (V3) extensions are designed to be opened from within a host app.
AU is only 2 charachters
+1 the longer an acronym is, the more likely we are to have difficulty typing each character in the correct order. I prefer to focus my organizing resources on more musical tasks such as sequencing.
We used to say CAT Scan in my profession. Now we say CT Scan.
Computed Axial Tomography VS Computed Tomography.
People referring to Dennis Rader as "the BTK killer" drives me up the wall. Guys, the K already stands for kill; you don't have to be redundant. Now, don't even get me started on "VIN number"...
*emphasis added.
That at least for me is enough to justify referring to them as AUs.
Of course, I'd be eager to understand why @Sebastian originally complained about the acronym being used in that way.
Somebody once said to me:
"There's one thing that bothers me and it's two things for your FYI."
I'm not kidding!
People will settle in to whatever is comfortable no matter what is "correct".
AUv3
Isn't AUv3 applicable to OSX also? Might as well stick with AU. I really don't think people are likely to get confused between two formats that use two rather different delivery/operating systems.
If a lion could speak about audio unit extensions, we wouldn't be able to comprehend him/her.
RIP in peace...
I love the OpenSource community's use of Recursive Acronym names.
GNU - GNU's Not Unix
JACK - JACK Audio Connection Kit
LAME - LAME Ain't an MP3 Encoder
WINE - WINE Is Not an Emulator
...
"iAU", perhaps?
RAS syndrome (short for redundant acronym syndrome syndrome).
That's actually a good iDea.
lol
When people say PCB Board, it drives me up a wall too.