Yes! In the end, ASIO is just a COM interface ("iasiodrv.h") + some structs, constants and typedefs in "asio.h". All the actual code in the .c files are just helpers. I definitely think it would be possible to take just the specifications and build an alternative SDK as long as you avoid the ASIO trademark. So far, nobody dared to do that, though. At least, I'm not aware of anything.
On the other hand, people did do that with the VST2 SDK a while ago. I'm pretty sure Steinberg knows about it but they probably don't want to risk a court case (which could set a clear precedent) and the bad publicity.
spacechild1|4 years ago
On the other hand, people did do that with the VST2 SDK a while ago. I'm pretty sure Steinberg knows about it but they probably don't want to risk a court case (which could set a clear precedent) and the bad publicity.