irrKlang is available in two editions: irrKlang and irrKlang Pro.
irrKlang may not be used in commercial products while irrKlang pro may. There are also
some few differences in the features (see below) of both versions.
License and Price
irrKlang doesn't cost anything and is free for non-commercial use.
irrKlang Pro may be used in commercial products and is available with three licenses:
License Type
Summary
Price
Buy
irrKlang non commercial
You can use irrKlang freely for non-commercial products. Just download and go!
0€
it's free
irrKlang Pro hobbyist (unlimited)
License for hobbyist developers (individuals, not companies) to use irrKlang in an unlimited amount of
products which are sold for a low price (less than 20€).
Includes all irrKlang Pro features, on all supported platforms
(details)
65€*
irrKlang Pro indie (unlimited)
License for independent developers to use irrKlang in an unlimited amount of commercial
products which are sold for a price less than 27€.
Includes all irrKlang Pro features, on all supported platforms
(details)
290€*
irrKlang Pro full (single product)
License for irrKlang to be used in one commercial product. Includes all irrKlang Pro features,
on all supported platforms, updates, access to preliminary patches, priorized support via mail
(details)
490€*
It is also possible to get special discounts for unusual or low selling products using irrKlang.
Please use the contact form for questions about
the license, but you can also contact us via mail for further questions. Webshop and product infos
* Price excluding VAT: Depending on your location or company status, VAT may be added the price.
Feature Comparison
The following table compares the features of irrKlang and irrKlang Pro.
For a detailed description of these features, please take a
look at the features page.
Feature description
irrKlang
irrKlang Pro
general features
Price
0€, it's free
65€ - 490€
Allowed for commercial use
-
yes
2D sound
yes
yes
3D sound
yes
yes
sound streaming
yes
yes
sound buffering
yes
yes
single and multi threading
yes
yes
static linkable C++ library (no .dll file needed anymore)[3]
-
yes
strong name, signed .NET assembly
yes
yes
plugin system
yes
yes
accurate play position seeking
yes
yes
audio recording[1]
yes
yes
special sound features
various rolloff models (linear, logarithmic)
yes
yes
sound effects (echo, reverb, flanger, ...)[1]
yes
yes
doppler effects[1]
yes
yes
changeable playback speed / frequency
yes
yes
sound event callbacks (function call once a sound has finished playing)
yes
yes
supported file formats
RIFF WAVE (*.wav)
yes
yes
Ogg Vorbis (*.ogg)
yes
yes
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (*.mp3)[2]
yes
yes
Free Lossless Audio Codec (*.flac)
yes
yes
Amiga Modules (*.mod)
yes
yes
Impulse Tracker (*.it)
yes
yes
Scream Tracker 3 (*.s3d)
yes
yes
Fast Tracker 2 (*.xm)
yes
yes
supported platforms
Windows 98, ME, NT 4, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8
yes
yes
Linux
yes
yes
Mac OS X (Intel, x86)
yes
yes
Mac OS X (Power PC, ppc)[4]
yes
yes
.NET (Windows)
yes
yes
[1]: This feature is currently only available when using the DirectSound
driver (will be selected automaticly) on Windows platforms. [2]: MP3 playback is done via a plugin which comes
along with irrKlang (and its full source code) so that it is easily possible
to remove mp3 support if wished. If you are using mp3 playback in your application,
you might need to purchase an mp3 license
from Thompson Multimedia as most software using mp3s has to, although there are
special prices and conditions for games.
[3]: Currently there is a static library version of irrKlang for Windows only. The 64 bit version of the static lib requires Visual Studio 2013. [4]: Currently module file playback (.mod, .xm, .s3m, .it) is not supported on
Power PCs. All other features and file formats are supported.
irrKlang is available in two editions: irrKlang and irrKlang Pro.
irrKlang may not be used in commercial products while irrKlang pro may. There are also
some few differences in the features (see below) of both versions.