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id: pyobjc-framework-soundanalysis
version: "12.2.2"
license: MIT
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# pyobjc-framework-SoundAnalysis — Wrappers for the framework SoundAnalysis on macOS

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 648.8K/mo

## What it is and what it does

This package wraps Apple's SoundAnalysis framework for use in Python via PyObjC, allowing macOS developers to access native audio analysis capabilities from Python code. It is a thin binding layer that translates Python calls into Objective-C framework calls, with no independent documentation—users must consult Apple's SoundAnalysis documentation and PyObjC's general translation guides to understand what each framework class and method does.

The package is part of the broader PyObjC project and depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa. It targets modern Python versions (3.10 through 3.15) and is actively maintained. Installation is straightforward on macOS, but the package is only useful for macOS development; it will not work on other platforms.

Use it for:

- Build macOS audio analysis tools that classify sounds or extract audio features using native framework APIs
- Integrate SoundAnalysis capabilities into cross-platform Python applications that run on macOS
- Prototype audio processing workflows in Python while leveraging optimized native macOS audio libraries
- Develop accessibility or audio monitoring features for macOS applications using Python

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides Python bindings to macOS's SoundAnalysis framework, enabling audio analysis capabilities through PyObjC's Objective-C bridge.

Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to use the SoundAnalysis framework from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and low install friction. No, if you are not on macOS or do not need SoundAnalysis specifically—the package is platform-specific and requires understanding of both Apple's framework and PyObjC's translation model.

## Install

pip install pyobjc-framework-soundanalysis
uv add pyobjc-framework-soundanalysis
poetry add pyobjc-framework-soundanalysis

## Installing pyobjc-framework-SoundAnalysis

Before you install: Low friction install with active maintenance. Released 3 days ago and actively maintained with recent commits. Depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, both part of the established PyObjC ecosystem.

License in practice: MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for most projects.

Quickstart:

pip install pyobjc-framework-soundanalysis

from SoundAnalysis import SNAudioStreamAnalyzer
# Use SNAudioStreamAnalyzer for audio analysis tasks

Requires macOS and Python 3.10 or later; framework is not available on other operating systems.

Verify before relying:

- Specific audio analysis capabilities (e.g., sound classification, feature extraction) not detailed in excerpt
- Performance characteristics and typical use patterns for real-time vs. batch audio processing
- Whether additional Apple frameworks or system libraries are required beyond macOS itself

## Package facts

- License: MIT (permissive)
- Python support: supports_current
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 648.8K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

macos sound analysis python, audio analysis framework bindings, pyobjc soundanalysis wrapper, macos audio processing python, objective-c sound framework python, macos-only, audio-analysis, objective-c-bindings

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