diff --git a/Package.swift b/Package.swift
index a4f24390e4..2a245038b4 100644
--- a/Package.swift
+++ b/Package.swift
@@ -4,10 +4,16 @@ import PackageDescription
 
 let package = Package(
     name: "AudioKit",
-    platforms: [.macOS(.v11), .iOS(.v13), .tvOS(.v13)],
+    platforms: [.macOS(.v12), .iOS(.v15), .tvOS(.v13)],
     products: [.library(name: "AudioKit", targets: ["AudioKit"])],
+    dependencies: [.package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-atomics", from: .init(1, 0, 3))],
     targets: [
-        .target(name: "AudioKit"),
+        .target(name: "AudioKit",
+                dependencies: ["Utilities", .product(name: "Atomics", package: "swift-atomics")],
+                swiftSettings: [
+                  .unsafeFlags(["-experimental-performance-annotations"])
+                ]),
+        .target(name: "Utilities"),
         .testTarget(name: "AudioKitTests", dependencies: ["AudioKit"], resources: [.copy("TestResources/")]),
     ]
 )
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/AudioKit.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/AudioKit.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0d9f984229
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/AudioKit.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+@_exported import Utilities
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Audio Unit/AVAudioUnit+Helpers.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Audio Unit/AVAudioUnit+Helpers.swift
deleted file mode 100644
index f06584a3f5..0000000000
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Audio Unit/AVAudioUnit+Helpers.swift	
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
-
-import AVFAudio
-
-func instantiate(componentDescription: AudioComponentDescription) -> AVAudioUnit {
-    let semaphore = DispatchSemaphore(value: 0)
-    var result: AVAudioUnit!
-    AVAudioUnit.instantiate(with: componentDescription) { avAudioUnit, _ in
-        guard let au = avAudioUnit else { fatalError("Unable to instantiate AVAudioUnit") }
-        result = au
-        semaphore.signal()
-    }
-    _ = semaphore.wait(wallTimeout: .distantFuture)
-    return result
-}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/AVAudioEngine+Extensions.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/AudioEngine/AVAudioEngine+Extensions.swift
similarity index 100%
rename from Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/AVAudioEngine+Extensions.swift
rename to Sources/AudioKit/Internals/AudioEngine/AVAudioEngine+Extensions.swift
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/AudioEngine+connectionTreeDescription.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/AudioEngine/AudioEngine+connectionTreeDescription.swift
similarity index 100%
rename from Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/AudioEngine+connectionTreeDescription.swift
rename to Sources/AudioKit/Internals/AudioEngine/AudioEngine+connectionTreeDescription.swift
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/AudioEngine.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/AudioEngine/AudioEngine.swift
similarity index 100%
rename from Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/AudioEngine.swift
rename to Sources/AudioKit/Internals/AudioEngine/AudioEngine.swift
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/AudioProgram.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/AudioProgram.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fee2b25737
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/AudioProgram.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+import AudioUnit
+import AVFoundation
+import AudioToolbox
+import Atomics
+
+/// Information about what the engine needs to run on the audio thread.
+final class AudioProgram {
+
+    /// List of information about AudioUnits we're executing.
+    private let jobs: Vec<RenderJob>
+
+    /// Nodes that we start processing first.
+    let generatorIndices: UnsafeBufferPointer<Int>
+
+    private var finished: Vec<ManagedAtomic<Int32>>
+
+    private var remaining = ManagedAtomic<Int32>(0)
+
+    init(jobs: [RenderJob], generatorIndices: [Int]) {
+        self.jobs = Vec(jobs)
+        self.finished = Vec<ManagedAtomic<Int32>>(count: jobs.count, { _ in .init(0) })
+
+        let ptr = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Int>.allocate(capacity: generatorIndices.count)
+        for i in generatorIndices.indices {
+            ptr[i] = generatorIndices[i]
+        }
+        self.generatorIndices = .init(ptr)
+    }
+
+    deinit {
+        generatorIndices.deallocate()
+    }
+
+    func reset() {
+        for i in 0..<finished.count {
+            finished[i].store(0, ordering: .relaxed)
+        }
+        remaining.store(Int32(jobs.count), ordering: .relaxed)
+    }
+
+    func run(actionFlags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>,
+             timeStamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>,
+             frameCount: AUAudioFrameCount,
+             outputBufferList: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>,
+             workerIndex: Int,
+             runQueues: Vec<WorkStealingQueue<RenderJobIndex>>) {
+
+        let exec = { index in
+            let info = self.jobs[index]
+
+            info.render(actionFlags: actionFlags,
+                        timeStamp: timeStamp,
+                        frameCount: frameCount,
+                        outputBufferList: (index == self.jobs.count-1) ? outputBufferList : nil)
+
+            // Increment outputs.
+            for outputIndex in self.jobs[index].outputIndices {
+                if self.finished[outputIndex].wrappingIncrementThenLoad(ordering: .relaxed) == self.jobs[outputIndex].inputCount {
+                    runQueues[workerIndex].push(outputIndex)
+                }
+            }
+
+            self.remaining.wrappingDecrement(ordering: .relaxed)
+        }
+
+        while remaining.load(ordering: .relaxed) > 0 {
+
+            // Pop an index off our queue.
+            if let index = runQueues[workerIndex].pop() {
+                exec(index)
+            } else {
+
+                // Try to steal an index. Start with the next worker and wrap around,
+                // but don't steal from ourselves.
+                for i in 0..<runQueues.count-1 {
+                    let victim = (workerIndex+i) % runQueues.count
+                    if let index = runQueues[victim].steal() {
+                        exec(index)
+                        break
+                    }
+                }
+
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+extension AudioProgram: AtomicReference {
+
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/Engine.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/Engine.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..72d07e6418
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/Engine.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import AVFoundation
+
+/// New audio engine to mostly replace AVAudioEngine. Eventually we will completely replace AVAudioEngine.
+///
+/// See https://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/issues/2804
+public class Engine {
+    
+    /// Internal AVAudioEngine
+    public let avEngine = AVAudioEngine()
+    
+    public var output: Node? {
+        didSet {
+            engineAU.output = output
+        }
+    }
+    
+    public var engineAU: EngineAudioUnit
+    var avAudioUnit: AVAudioUnit
+
+    // maximum number of frames the engine will be asked to render in any single render call
+    let maximumFrameCount: AVAudioFrameCount = 1024
+    
+    public init() {
+        
+        let componentDescription = AudioComponentDescription(effect: "akau")
+        
+        AUAudioUnit.registerSubclass(EngineAudioUnit.self,
+                                     as: componentDescription,
+                                     name: "engine AU",
+                                     version: .max)
+        
+        avAudioUnit = instantiate(componentDescription: componentDescription)
+        engineAU = avAudioUnit.auAudioUnit as! EngineAudioUnit
+        
+        avEngine.attach(avAudioUnit)
+        avEngine.connect(avEngine.inputNode, to: avAudioUnit, format: nil)
+        avEngine.connect(avAudioUnit, to: avEngine.mainMixerNode, format: nil)
+    }
+    
+    /// Start the engine
+    public func start() throws {
+        try avEngine.start()
+    }
+    
+    /// Stop the engine
+    public func stop() {
+        avEngine.stop()
+    }
+
+    /// Pause the engine
+    public func pause() {
+        avEngine.pause()
+    }
+
+    /// Start testing for a specified total duration
+    /// - Parameter duration: Total duration of the entire test
+    /// - Returns: A buffer which you can append to
+    public func startTest(totalDuration duration: Double, sampleRate: Double = 44100) -> AVAudioPCMBuffer {
+        let samples = Int(duration * sampleRate)
+
+        do {
+            avEngine.reset()
+            try avEngine.enableManualRenderingMode(.offline,
+                                                   format: Settings.audioFormat,
+                                                   maximumFrameCount: maximumFrameCount)
+            try start()
+        } catch let err {
+            Log("🛑 Start Test Error: \(err)")
+        }
+
+        return AVAudioPCMBuffer(
+            pcmFormat: avEngine.manualRenderingFormat,
+            frameCapacity: AVAudioFrameCount(samples)
+        )!
+    }
+
+    /// Render audio for a specific duration
+    /// - Parameter duration: Length of time to render for
+    /// - Returns: Buffer of rendered audio
+    public func render(duration: Double, sampleRate: Double = 44100) -> AVAudioPCMBuffer {
+        let sampleCount = Int(duration * sampleRate)
+        let startSampleCount = Int(avEngine.manualRenderingSampleTime)
+
+        let buffer = AVAudioPCMBuffer(
+            pcmFormat: avEngine.manualRenderingFormat,
+            frameCapacity: AVAudioFrameCount(sampleCount)
+        )!
+
+        let tempBuffer = AVAudioPCMBuffer(
+            pcmFormat: avEngine.manualRenderingFormat,
+            frameCapacity: AVAudioFrameCount(maximumFrameCount)
+        )!
+
+        do {
+            while avEngine.manualRenderingSampleTime < sampleCount + startSampleCount {
+                let currentSampleCount = Int(avEngine.manualRenderingSampleTime)
+                let framesToRender = min(UInt32(sampleCount + startSampleCount - currentSampleCount), maximumFrameCount)
+                try avEngine.renderOffline(AVAudioFrameCount(framesToRender), to: tempBuffer)
+                buffer.append(tempBuffer)
+            }
+        } catch let err {
+            Log("🛑 Could not render offline \(err)")
+        }
+        return buffer
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/EngineAudioUnit.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/EngineAudioUnit.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a69266e927
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/EngineAudioUnit.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,401 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+import AudioUnit
+import AVFoundation
+import AudioToolbox
+import Atomics
+
+public typealias AKAURenderContextObserver = (UnsafePointer<WorkGroup>?) -> Void
+
+/// Our single audio unit which will evaluate all audio units.
+public class EngineAudioUnit: AUAudioUnit {
+    
+    private var inputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+    private var outputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+
+    let inputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+    let outputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+
+    var cachedMIDIBlock: AUScheduleMIDIEventBlock?
+
+    override public var channelCapabilities: [NSNumber]? {
+        return [inputChannelCount, outputChannelCount]
+    }
+
+    /// Initialize with component description and options
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - componentDescription: Audio Component Description
+    ///   - options: Audio Component Instantiation Options
+    /// - Throws: error
+    override public init(componentDescription: AudioComponentDescription,
+                         options: AudioComponentInstantiationOptions = []) throws {
+        
+        try super.init(componentDescription: componentDescription, options: options)
+        
+        let format = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 44100, channels: 2)!
+        inputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self,
+                                            busType: .input,
+                                            busses: [try AUAudioUnitBus(format: format)])
+        outputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self,
+                                             busType: .output,
+                                             busses: [try AUAudioUnitBus(format: format)])
+        
+        parameterTree = AUParameterTree.createTree(withChildren: [])
+
+        let oldSelector = Selector(("renderContextObserver"))
+
+        guard let method = class_getInstanceMethod(EngineAudioUnit.self, #selector(EngineAudioUnit.akRenderContextObserver)) else {
+            fatalError()
+        }
+
+        let newType = method_getTypeEncoding(method)!
+
+        let imp = method_getImplementation(method)
+
+        class_replaceMethod(EngineAudioUnit.self, oldSelector, imp, newType)
+
+    }
+
+    @objc dynamic public func akRenderContextObserver() -> AKAURenderContextObserver {
+        print("setting up render context observer")
+        return { [pool] workgroupPtr in
+            print("actually in render context observer")
+
+            if let workgroupPtr = workgroupPtr {
+                print("joining workgroup")
+                pool.join(workgroup: workgroupPtr.pointee)
+            } else {
+                print("leaving workgroup")
+                pool.join(workgroup: nil)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    override public var inputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        inputBusArray
+    }
+    
+    override public var outputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        outputBusArray
+    }
+
+    static func avRenderBlock(block: @escaping AVAudioEngineManualRenderingBlock) -> AURenderBlock {
+        {
+            (actionFlags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>,
+             timeStamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>,
+             frameCount: AUAudioFrameCount,
+             outputBusNumber: Int,
+             outputBufferList: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>,
+             inputBlock: AURenderPullInputBlock?) in
+
+            var status = noErr
+            _ = block(frameCount, outputBufferList, &status)
+
+            return status
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Returns a function which provides input from a buffer list.
+    ///
+    /// Typically, AUs are evaluated recursively. This is less than ideal for various reasons:
+    /// - Harder to parallelize.
+    /// - Stack trackes are too deep.
+    /// - Profiler results are hard to read.
+    ///
+    /// So instead we use a dummy input block that just copies over an ABL.
+    static func basicInputBlock(inputBufferLists: [SynchronizedAudioBufferList]) -> AURenderPullInputBlock {
+        {
+            (flags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>,
+             timestamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>,
+             frames: AUAudioFrameCount,
+             bus: Int,
+             outputBuffer: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>) in
+
+            // We'd like to avoid actually copying samples, so just copy the ABL.
+            let inputBuffer = inputBufferLists[bus]
+
+            assert(inputBuffer.abl.pointee.mNumberBuffers == outputBuffer.pointee.mNumberBuffers)
+
+            // Note that we already have one buffer in the AudioBufferList type, hence the -1
+            let ablSize = MemoryLayout<AudioBufferList>.size + Int(inputBuffer.abl.pointee.mNumberBuffers-1) * MemoryLayout<AudioBuffer>.size
+            memcpy(outputBuffer, inputBuffer.abl, ablSize)
+
+            return noErr
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Returns an input block which mixes buffer lists.
+    static func mixerInputBlock(inputBufferLists: [SynchronizedAudioBufferList]) -> AURenderPullInputBlock {
+        {
+            (flags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>,
+             timestamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>,
+             frameCount: AUAudioFrameCount,
+             bus: Int,
+             outputBuffer: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>) in
+
+            let ablPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(outputBuffer)
+
+            for channel in 0..<ablPointer.count {
+
+                let outBuf = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float>(ablPointer[channel])
+                for frame in 0..<Int(frameCount) {
+                    outBuf[frame] = 0.0
+                }
+
+                for inputBufferList in inputBufferLists {
+                    inputBufferList.beginReading()
+                    let inputPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(inputBufferList.abl)
+                    let inBuf = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float>(inputPointer[channel])
+
+                    for frame in 0..<Int(frameCount) {
+                        outBuf[frame] += inBuf[frame]
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            return noErr
+        }
+    }
+
+    let format = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 44100, channels: 2)!
+
+    public var output: Node? {
+        didSet {
+            // We will call compile from allocateRenderResources.
+            if renderResourcesAllocated {
+                compile()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Allocates an output buffer for reach node.
+    func makeBuffers(nodes: [Node]) -> [ObjectIdentifier: SynchronizedAudioBufferList] {
+
+        var buffers: [ObjectIdentifier: SynchronizedAudioBufferList] = [:]
+
+        for node in nodes {
+            let length = maximumFramesToRender
+            let buf = AVAudioPCMBuffer(pcmFormat: format, frameCapacity: length)!
+            buf.frameLength = length
+            buffers[ObjectIdentifier(node)] = SynchronizedAudioBufferList(buf)
+        }
+
+        return buffers
+    }
+
+    func getOutputs(nodes: [Node]) -> [ObjectIdentifier: [Int]] {
+
+        var nodeOutputs: [ObjectIdentifier: [Int]] = [:]
+
+        for (index, node) in nodes.enumerated() {
+            for input in node.connections {
+                let inputId = ObjectIdentifier(input)
+                var outputs = nodeOutputs[inputId] ?? []
+                outputs.append(index)
+                nodeOutputs[inputId] = outputs
+            }
+        }
+
+        return nodeOutputs
+    }
+
+    /// Recompiles our DAG of nodes into a list of render functions to be called on the audio thread.
+    func compile() {
+        // Traverse the node graph to schedule
+        // audio units.
+
+        if cachedMIDIBlock == nil {
+            cachedMIDIBlock = scheduleMIDIEventBlock
+        }
+
+        if let output = output {
+
+            // Generate a new schedule of AUs.
+            var scheduled = Set<ObjectIdentifier>()
+            var list: [Node] = []
+
+            schedule(node: output, scheduled: &scheduled, list: &list)
+
+            // So we can look up indices of outputs.
+            let outputs = getOutputs(nodes: list)
+
+            // Generate output buffers for each AU.
+            let buffers = makeBuffers(nodes: list)
+
+            // Pass the schedule to the engineAU
+            var renderList: [RenderJob] = []
+
+            for node in list {
+
+                // Activate input busses.
+                for busIndex in 0..<node.au.inputBusses.count {
+                    let bus = node.au.inputBusses[busIndex]
+                    try! bus.setFormat(format)
+                    bus.isEnabled = true
+                }
+
+                if !node.au.renderResourcesAllocated {
+                    try! node.au.allocateRenderResources()
+                }
+
+                let nodeBuffer = buffers[ObjectIdentifier(node)]!
+
+                let inputBuffers = node.connections.map { buffers[ObjectIdentifier($0)]! }
+
+                var inputBlock: AURenderPullInputBlock = { (_, _, _, _, _) in return noErr }
+
+                if let mixer = node as? Mixer {
+
+                    // Set the engine on the mixer so adding or removing mixer inputs
+                    // can trigger a recompile.
+                    mixer.engineAU = self
+
+                    inputBlock = EngineAudioUnit.mixerInputBlock(inputBufferLists: inputBuffers)
+
+                    let volumeAU = mixer.volumeAU
+
+                    if !volumeAU.renderResourcesAllocated {
+                        try! volumeAU.allocateRenderResources()
+                    }
+
+                    let info = RenderJob(outputBuffer: nodeBuffer,
+                                         renderBlock: volumeAU.renderBlock,
+                                         inputBlock: inputBlock,
+                                         inputCount: Int32(node.connections.count),
+                                         outputIndices: outputs[ObjectIdentifier(mixer)] ?? [])
+
+                    renderList.append(info)
+
+                } else if node.avAudioNode as? AVAudioUnit != nil {
+
+                    // We've just got a wrapped AU, so we can grab the render
+                    // block.
+
+                    if !inputBuffers.isEmpty {
+                        inputBlock = EngineAudioUnit.basicInputBlock(inputBufferLists: inputBuffers)
+                    }
+
+                    let info = RenderJob(outputBuffer: nodeBuffer,
+                                         renderBlock: node.au.renderBlock,
+                                         inputBlock: inputBlock,
+                                         inputCount: Int32(node.connections.count),
+                                         outputIndices: outputs[ObjectIdentifier(node)] ?? [])
+
+                    renderList.append(info)
+
+                } 
+            }
+
+            program.store(AudioProgram(jobs: renderList,
+                                       generatorIndices: generatorIndices(nodes: list)),
+                          ordering: .relaxed)
+//            let array = encodeSysex(Unmanaged.passRetained(schedule))
+//
+//            if let block = cachedMIDIBlock {
+//                block(.zero, 0, array.count, array)
+//            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    var program = ManagedAtomic<AudioProgram>(AudioProgram(jobs: [], generatorIndices: []))
+
+    /// Get just the signal generating nodes.
+    func generatorIndices(nodes: [Node]) -> [Int] {
+        nodes.enumerated().compactMap { (index, node) in
+            node.connections.isEmpty ? index : nil
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Recursively build a schedule of audio units to run.
+    func schedule(node: Node,
+                  scheduled: inout Set<ObjectIdentifier>,
+                  list: inout [Node]) {
+
+        let id = ObjectIdentifier(node)
+        if scheduled.contains(id) { return }
+
+        scheduled.insert(id)
+
+        for input in node.connections {
+            schedule(node: input, scheduled: &scheduled, list: &list)
+        }
+
+        list.append(node)
+    }
+    
+    override public func allocateRenderResources() throws {
+        try super.allocateRenderResources()
+
+        compile()
+    }
+    
+    override public func deallocateRenderResources() {
+
+        super.deallocateRenderResources()
+    }
+
+    // Worker threads.
+    let pool = ThreadPool()
+    
+    override public var internalRenderBlock: AUInternalRenderBlock {
+
+        return { [pool] (actionFlags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>,
+                  timeStamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>,
+                  frameCount: AUAudioFrameCount,
+                  outputBusNumber: Int,
+                  outputBufferList: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>,
+                  renderEvents: UnsafePointer<AURenderEvent>?,
+                  inputBlock: AURenderPullInputBlock?) in
+
+            let dspList = self.program.load(ordering: .relaxed)
+
+//            process(events: renderEvents, sysex: { pointer in
+//                var program: Unmanaged<AudioProgram>?
+//                decodeSysex(pointer, &program)
+//                dspList = program?.takeRetainedValue()
+//            })
+
+            // Clear output.
+            let outputBufferListPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(outputBufferList)
+            for channel in 0 ..< outputBufferListPointer.count {
+                outputBufferListPointer[channel].clear()
+            }
+
+            // Distribute the starting indices among workers.
+            for (index, generatorIndex) in dspList.generatorIndices.enumerated() {
+
+                // XXX: This could fail under very heavy load.
+                _ = pool.workers[index % pool.workers.count].inputQueue.push(generatorIndex)
+            }
+
+            // Reset counters.
+            dspList.reset()
+
+            // Setup worker threads.
+            for worker in pool.workers {
+                worker.program = dspList
+                worker.actionFlags = actionFlags
+                worker.timeStamp = timeStamp
+                worker.frameCount = frameCount
+                worker.outputBufferList = outputBufferList
+            }
+
+            // Wake workers.
+            pool.start()
+
+//            dspList.run(actionFlags: actionFlags,
+//                        timeStamp: timeStamp,
+//                        frameCount: frameCount,
+//                        outputBufferList: outputBufferList,
+//                        runQueue: runQueue,
+//                        finishedInputs: finishedInputs)
+
+            // Wait for workers to finish.
+            pool.wait()
+
+            return noErr
+        }
+    }
+    
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/README.md b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1931ce9c6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+
+# AudioKit v6 Engine
+
+After years of fighting with AVAudioEngine, we've decided to mostly eliminate it, relegating its use to just managing I/O.
+
+(Rationale is here https://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/issues/2804)
+
+## Approach 
+
+- Instead of the recursive pull-based style of typical AUs, sort the graph and call the AUs in sequence with dummy input blocks (this makes for simpler stack traces and easier profiling).
+- Write everything in Swift (AK needs to run in Playgrounds. Make use of @noAllocations and @nolocks)
+- Host AUs (actually the same AUs as before!)
+- Don't bother trying to reuse buffers and update in-place (this seems to be of marginal benefit on modern hardware)
+- Preserve almost exactly the same API
+
+## Parallel Audio Rendering
+
+We decided to be ambitious and do parallel audio rendering using a work-stealing approach. So far we've gotten nearly a 4x speedup over the old AVAudioEngine based graph.
+
+We create a few worker threads which are woken by the audio thread. Those threads process RenderJobs and push the indices of subsequent jobs into their work queues. Each RenderJob renders an AudioUnit.
+
+## References
+
+[Meet Audio Workgroups](https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10224/)
+
+[Lock-Free Work Stealing](https://blog.molecular-matters.com/2015/08/24/job-system-2-0-lock-free-work-stealing-part-1-basics/)
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/RenderEvents.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/RenderEvents.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d4ea8ae054
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/RenderEvents.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+import AudioToolbox
+
+/// Handles the ickyness of accessing AURenderEvents without reading off the end of the struct.
+///
+/// - Parameters:
+///   - events: render event list
+///   - midi: callback for midi events
+///   - sysex: callback for sysex events
+///   - param: callback for param events
+func process(events: UnsafePointer<AURenderEvent>?,
+             midi: (UnsafePointer<AUMIDIEvent>) -> () = { _ in },
+             sysex: (UnsafePointer<AUMIDIEvent>) -> () = { _ in },
+             param: (UnsafePointer<AUParameterEvent>) -> () = { _ in }) {
+
+    var events = events
+    while let event = events {
+
+        event.withMemoryRebound(to: AURenderEventHeader.self, capacity: 1) { pointer in
+
+            switch pointer.pointee.eventType {
+            case .MIDI:
+                event.withMemoryRebound(to: AUMIDIEvent.self, capacity: 1, midi)
+            case .midiSysEx:
+                event.withMemoryRebound(to: AUMIDIEvent.self, capacity: 1, sysex)
+            case .parameter:
+                event.withMemoryRebound(to: AUParameterEvent.self, capacity: 1, param)
+            default:
+                break
+            }
+
+            events = .init(pointer.pointee.next)
+
+        }
+
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/RenderJob.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/RenderJob.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7acbe6b142
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/RenderJob.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+import AudioUnit
+import AVFoundation
+import AudioToolbox
+import Atomics
+
+typealias RenderJobIndex = Int
+
+/// Information to render a single AudioUnit
+final class RenderJob {
+
+    /// Buffer we're writing to, unless overridden by buffer passed to render.
+    private let outputBuffer: SynchronizedAudioBufferList
+
+    /// Block called to render.
+    private let renderBlock: AURenderBlock
+
+    /// Input block passed to the renderBlock. We don't chain AUs recursively.
+    private let inputBlock: AURenderPullInputBlock
+
+    /// Number of inputs feeding this AU.
+    let inputCount: Int32
+
+    /// Indices of AUs that this one feeds.
+    let outputIndices: Vec<Int>
+
+    public init(outputBuffer: SynchronizedAudioBufferList,
+                renderBlock: @escaping AURenderBlock,
+                inputBlock: @escaping AURenderPullInputBlock,
+                inputCount: Int32,
+                outputIndices: [Int]) {
+        self.outputBuffer = outputBuffer
+        self.renderBlock = renderBlock
+        self.inputBlock = inputBlock
+        self.inputCount = inputCount
+        self.outputIndices = Vec(outputIndices)
+    }
+
+    func render(actionFlags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>,
+                timeStamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>,
+                frameCount: AUAudioFrameCount,
+                outputBufferList: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>?) {
+
+        let out = outputBufferList ?? outputBuffer.abl
+        let outputBufferListPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(out)
+
+        // AUs may change the output size, so reset it.
+        outputBufferListPointer[0].mDataByteSize = frameCount * UInt32(MemoryLayout<Float>.size)
+        outputBufferListPointer[1].mDataByteSize = frameCount * UInt32(MemoryLayout<Float>.size)
+
+        let data0Before = outputBufferListPointer[0].mData
+        let data1Before = outputBufferListPointer[1].mData
+
+        // Do the actual DSP.
+        let status = renderBlock(actionFlags,
+                                 timeStamp,
+                                 frameCount,
+                                 0,
+                                 out,
+                                 inputBlock)
+
+        // Make sure the AU doesn't change the buffer pointers!
+        assert(outputBufferListPointer[0].mData == data0Before)
+        assert(outputBufferListPointer[1].mData == data1Before)
+
+        // Propagate errors.
+        if status != noErr {
+            switch status {
+            case kAudioUnitErr_NoConnection:
+                print("got kAudioUnitErr_NoConnection")
+            case kAudioUnitErr_TooManyFramesToProcess:
+                print("got kAudioUnitErr_TooManyFramesToProcess")
+            case AVAudioEngineManualRenderingError.notRunning.rawValue:
+                print("got AVAudioEngineManualRenderingErrorNotRunning")
+            case kAudio_ParamError:
+                print("got kAudio_ParamError")
+            default:
+                print("unknown rendering error \(status)")
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Indicate that we're done writing to the output.
+        outputBuffer.endWriting()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/RingBuffer.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/RingBuffer.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4b1914c26e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/RingBuffer.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+import Atomics
+
+/// Lock-free FIFO based on TPCircularBuffer without the fancy VM mirroring stuff.
+public class RingBuffer<T> {
+
+    var head: Int32 = 0
+    var tail: Int32 = 0
+    var fillCount = ManagedAtomic<Int32>(0)
+    var buffer: UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<T>
+
+    public init() {
+        buffer = .allocate(capacity: 1024)
+    }
+
+    deinit {
+        buffer.deallocate()
+    }
+
+    /// Push a single element
+    /// - Parameter value: value to be pushed
+    /// - Returns: whether the value could be pushed (or not enough space)
+    public func push(_ value: T) -> Bool {
+        if Int32(buffer.count) - fillCount.load(ordering: .relaxed) > 0 {
+            buffer[Int(head)] = value
+            head = (head + 1) % Int32(buffer.count)
+            fillCount.wrappingIncrement(ordering: .relaxed)
+            return true
+        }
+        return false
+    }
+
+    /// Push elements from a buffer.
+    /// - Parameter ptr: Buffer from which to read elements.
+    /// - Returns: whether the elements could be pushed
+    public func push(from ptr: UnsafeBufferPointer<T>) -> Bool {
+        if Int32(buffer.count) - fillCount.load(ordering: .relaxed) >= ptr.count {
+            for i in 0..<ptr.count {
+                buffer[Int(head)] = ptr[i]
+                head = (head + 1) % Int32(buffer.count)
+            }
+            fillCount.wrappingIncrement(by: Int32(ptr.count), ordering: .relaxed)
+            return true
+        }
+        return false
+    }
+
+    /// Pop off a single element
+    /// - Returns: The element or nil if no elements were available.
+    public func pop() -> T? {
+        if fillCount.load(ordering: .relaxed) > 0 {
+            let index = Int32(tail)
+            tail = (tail + 1) % Int32(buffer.count)
+            fillCount.wrappingDecrement(ordering: .relaxed)
+            return buffer[Int(index)]
+        }
+        return nil
+    }
+
+    /// Pop elements into a buffer.
+    /// - Parameter ptr: Buffer to store elements.
+    /// - Returns: whether the elements could be popped
+    public func pop(to ptr: UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<T>) -> Bool {
+        if fillCount.load(ordering: .relaxed) >= ptr.count {
+            for i in 0..<ptr.count {
+                ptr[i] = buffer[Int(tail)]
+                tail = (tail + 1) % Int32(buffer.count)
+            }
+            fillCount.wrappingDecrement(by: Int32(ptr.count), ordering: .relaxed)
+            return true
+        }
+        return false
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/SynchronizedAudioBufferList.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/SynchronizedAudioBufferList.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c2aedffb90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/SynchronizedAudioBufferList.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+import Atomics
+import CoreAudioTypes
+import AVFoundation
+
+/// A buffer of audio with memory synchronization so we can
+/// share it between threads.
+public class SynchronizedAudioBufferList {
+
+    /// Just to keep the buffer alive.
+    private var pcmBuffer: AVAudioPCMBuffer
+
+    /// Underlying audio buffer.
+    var abl: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>
+
+    /// For syncrhonization.
+    private var atomic = ManagedAtomic<Int32>(0)
+
+    public init(_ pcmBuffer: AVAudioPCMBuffer) {
+        self.pcmBuffer = pcmBuffer
+        self.abl = pcmBuffer.mutableAudioBufferList
+    }
+
+    /// Indicate that we're done writing to the buffer.
+    func endWriting() {
+        atomic.wrappingIncrement(ordering: .releasing)
+    }
+
+    /// Indicate that we're ready to read from the buffer.
+    func beginReading() {
+        atomic.wrappingIncrement(ordering: .acquiring)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/ThreadPool.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/ThreadPool.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..153ceca1ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/ThreadPool.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+
+/// Pool of worker threads.
+///
+/// The CLAP host example uses two semaphores. See https://github.com/free-audio/clap-host/blob/56e5d267ac24593788ac1874e3643f670112cdaf/host/plugin-host.hh#L229
+final class ThreadPool {
+
+    /// For waking up the threads.
+    private var prod = DispatchSemaphore(value: 0)
+
+    /// For waiting for the workers to finish.
+    private var done = DispatchSemaphore(value: 0)
+
+    /// Worker threads.
+    var workers: Vec<WorkerThread>
+
+    /// Initial guess for the number of worker threads.
+    let workerCount = 4 // XXX: Need to query for actual worker count.
+
+    /// Queues for each worker.
+    var runQueues: Vec<WorkStealingQueue<RenderJobIndex>>
+
+    init() {
+        runQueues = .init(count: workerCount, { _ in .init() })
+        workers = .init(count: workerCount, { [prod, done, runQueues] index in WorkerThread(index: index, runQueues: runQueues, prod: prod, done: done) })
+        for worker in workers {
+            worker.start()
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Wake the threads.
+    func start() {
+        for _ in 0..<workerCount {
+            prod.signal()
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Wait for threads to finish work.
+    func wait() {
+        for _ in 0..<workerCount {
+            done.wait()
+        }
+    }
+
+    func join(workgroup: WorkGroup?) {
+
+        // Shut down workers.
+        for worker in workers {
+            worker.exit()
+        }
+
+        // Create new workers in the specified workgroup.
+        workers = .init(count: workerCount, { [prod, done, runQueues] index in
+            WorkerThread(index: index,
+                         runQueues: runQueues,
+                         prod: prod,
+                         done: done,
+                         workgroup: workgroup)
+        })
+
+        for worker in workers {
+            worker.start()
+        }
+    }
+
+    deinit {
+
+        // Shut down workers.
+        for worker in workers {
+            worker.exit()
+        }
+
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/Vec.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/Vec.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..35d119570b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/Vec.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+
+/// Fixed size vector.
+final class Vec<T> {
+
+    private var storage: UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<T>
+
+    init(count: Int, _ f: (Int) -> T) {
+        storage = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<T>.allocate(capacity: count)
+        _ = storage.initialize(from: (0..<count).map { index in f(index) })
+    }
+
+    init(_ array: [T]) {
+        storage = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<T>.allocate(capacity: array.count)
+        _ = storage.initialize(from: array)
+    }
+
+    deinit {
+        storage.baseAddress?.deinitialize(count: count)
+        storage.deallocate()
+    }
+
+    var count: Int { storage.count }
+
+    subscript(index:Int) -> T {
+        get {
+            return storage[index]
+        }
+        set(newElm) {
+            storage[index] = newElm
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+extension Vec : Sequence {
+
+    func makeIterator() -> UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<T>.Iterator {
+        return storage.makeIterator()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/WorkStealingQueue.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/WorkStealingQueue.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..438e934136
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/WorkStealingQueue.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+
+
+import Foundation
+import Atomics
+
+public protocol DefaultInit {
+    init()
+}
+
+/// Lock-free unbounded single-producer multiple-consumer queue.
+///
+/// This class implements the work stealing queue described in the paper,
+/// "Correct and Efficient Work-Stealing for Weak Memory Models,"
+/// available at https://www.di.ens.fr/~zappa/readings/ppopp13.pdf.
+///
+/// Only the queue owner can perform pop and push operations,
+/// while others can steal data from the queue.
+/// Ported to swift from C++: https://github.com/taskflow/work-stealing-queue
+public class WorkStealingQueue<T> where T: AtomicValue, T: DefaultInit {
+
+    final class QueueArray: AtomicReference {
+
+        var C: Int
+        var M: Int
+
+        var S: Vec<ManagedAtomic<T>>
+
+        init(_ c: Int) {
+            C = c
+            M = c-1
+            S = Vec(count: c, { _ in ManagedAtomic(T()) })
+        }
+
+        var capacity: Int { C }
+
+        func push(_ i: Int, _ o: T) {
+            S[i & M].store(o, ordering: .relaxed)
+        }
+
+        func pop(_ i: Int) -> T {
+            S[i & M].load(ordering: .relaxed)
+        }
+
+        func resize(_ b: Int, _ t: Int) -> QueueArray {
+            let new = QueueArray(2*C)
+            for i in t ..< b {
+                new.push(i, pop(i))
+            }
+            return new
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    var _top: ManagedAtomic<Int> = .init(0)
+    var _bottom: ManagedAtomic<Int> = .init(0)
+    var _array: ManagedAtomic<QueueArray>
+    var _garbage: [QueueArray] = []
+
+    /// constructs the queue with a given capacity
+    ///
+    /// capacity the capacity of the queue (must be power of 2)
+    public init(capacity c: Int = 1024) {
+        // assert(c && (!(c & (c-1))))
+        _array = .init(QueueArray(c))
+        _garbage.reserveCapacity(32)
+    }
+
+    /// queries if the queue is empty at the time of this call
+    public var isEmpty: Bool {
+        let b = _bottom.load(ordering: .relaxed)
+        let t = _top.load(ordering: .relaxed)
+        return b <= t
+    }
+
+    /// queries the number of items at the time of this call
+    public var count: Int {
+        let b = _bottom.load(ordering: .relaxed)
+        let t = _top.load(ordering: .relaxed)
+        return b >= t ? b - t : 0
+    }
+
+    /// queries the capacity of the queue
+    public var capacity: Int {
+        _array.load(ordering: .relaxed).capacity
+    }
+
+    /// inserts an item to the queue
+    ///
+    /// Only the owner thread can insert an item to the queue.
+    /// The operation can trigger the queue to resize its capacity
+    /// if more space is required.
+    public func push(_ o: T) {
+        let b = _bottom.load(ordering: .relaxed)
+        let t = _top.load(ordering: .acquiring)
+        var a = _array.load(ordering: .relaxed)
+
+        // queue is full
+        if a.capacity - 1 < (b - t) {
+            var tmp = a.resize(b, t)
+            _garbage.append(a)
+            swap(&a, &tmp)
+            _array.store(a, ordering: .relaxed)
+        }
+
+        a.push(b, o)
+        atomicMemoryFence(ordering: .releasing)
+        _bottom.store(b + 1, ordering: .relaxed)
+    }
+
+    /// pops out an item from the queue
+    ///
+    /// Only the owner thread can pop out an item from the queue.
+    /// The return can be a @std_nullopt if this operation failed (empty queue).
+    public func pop() -> T? {
+        let b = _bottom.load(ordering: .relaxed) - 1
+        let a = _array.load(ordering: .relaxed)
+        _bottom.store(b, ordering: .relaxed)
+        atomicMemoryFence(ordering: .sequentiallyConsistent)
+        let t = _top.load(ordering: .relaxed)
+
+        var item: T?
+
+        if t <= b {
+            item = a.pop(b)
+            if t == b {
+                // the last item just got stolen
+                let (exchanged, _) = _top.compareExchange(expected: t,
+                                                          desired: t+1,
+                                                          successOrdering: .sequentiallyConsistent,
+                                                          failureOrdering: .relaxed)
+                if !exchanged {
+                    item = nil
+                }
+                _bottom.store(b + 1, ordering: .relaxed)
+            }
+        } else {
+            _bottom.store(b + 1, ordering: .relaxed)
+        }
+
+        return item
+    }
+
+    /// steals an item from the queue
+    ///
+    /// Any threads can try to steal an item from the queue.
+    /// The return can be nil if this operation failed (not necessary empty).
+    public func steal() -> T? {
+        let t = _top.load(ordering: .acquiring)
+        atomicMemoryFence(ordering: .sequentiallyConsistent)
+        let b = _bottom.load(ordering: .acquiring)
+
+        var item: T?
+
+        if(t < b) {
+            let a = _array.load(ordering: .acquiring)
+            item = a.pop(t)
+
+            let (exchanged, _) = _top.compareExchange(expected: t,
+                                                      desired: t+1,
+                                                      successOrdering: .sequentiallyConsistent,
+                                                      failureOrdering: .relaxed)
+
+            if !exchanged {
+                return nil
+            }
+        }
+
+        return item
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/WorkerThread.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/WorkerThread.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d1a499c985
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/WorkerThread.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+import AudioUnit
+import AVFoundation
+import AudioToolbox
+
+extension Int: DefaultInit {
+    public init() { self = 0 }
+}
+
+final class WorkerThread: Thread {
+
+    /// Used to exit the worker thread.
+    private var run = true
+
+    /// Used to wake the worker.
+    private var prod: DispatchSemaphore
+
+    /// Used to wait for the worker to finish a cycle.
+    private var done: DispatchSemaphore
+
+    /// Information about rendering jobs.
+    var program: AudioProgram?
+
+    /// AU stuff.
+    var actionFlags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>!
+
+    /// AU stuff.
+    var timeStamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>!
+
+    /// Number of audio frames to render.
+    var frameCount: AUAudioFrameCount = 0
+
+    /// Our main output buffer.
+    var outputBufferList: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>?
+
+    /// Queue for submitting jobs to the worker.
+    ///
+    /// Once we implement stealing, we could simply have workers steal from a main queue.
+    var inputQueue = RingBuffer<Int>()
+
+    /// Index of this worker.
+    var workerIndex: Int
+
+    private var runQueues: Vec<WorkStealingQueue<Int>>
+
+    var workgroup: WorkGroup?
+
+    var joinToken: WorkGroup.JoinToken?
+
+    init(index: Int,
+         runQueues: Vec<WorkStealingQueue<Int>>,
+         prod: DispatchSemaphore,
+         done: DispatchSemaphore,
+         workgroup: WorkGroup? = nil) {
+        self.workerIndex = index
+        self.runQueues = runQueues
+        self.prod = prod
+        self.done = done
+        self.workgroup = workgroup
+    }
+
+    override func main() {
+
+        if let workgroup = workgroup {
+            var tbinfo = mach_timebase_info_data_t()
+            mach_timebase_info(&tbinfo)
+
+            let seconds = (Double(tbinfo.denom) / Double(tbinfo.numer)) * 1_000_000_000
+
+            // Guessing what the parameters would be for 128 frame buffer at 44.1kHz
+            let period = (128.0/44100.0) * seconds
+            let constraint = 0.5 * period
+            let comp = 0.5 * constraint
+
+            if !set_realtime(period: UInt32(period), computation: UInt32(comp), constraint: UInt32(constraint)) {
+                print("failed to set worker thread to realtime priority")
+            }
+
+            joinToken = workgroup.join()
+        }
+
+        while true {
+            prod.wait()
+
+            if !run {
+                break
+            }
+
+            while let index = inputQueue.pop() {
+                runQueues[workerIndex].push(index)
+            }
+
+            // print("worker starting")
+
+            if let program = program {
+                program.run(actionFlags: actionFlags,
+                            timeStamp: timeStamp,
+                            frameCount: frameCount,
+                            outputBufferList: outputBufferList!,
+                            workerIndex: workerIndex,
+                            runQueues: runQueues)
+            } else {
+                print("worker has no program!")
+            }
+
+            // print("worker done")
+            done.signal()
+        }
+
+        if let joinToken = joinToken {
+            workgroup?.leave(token: joinToken)
+        }
+    }
+
+    func exit() {
+        run = false
+        prod.signal()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/realtime.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/realtime.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ef678e09bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/realtime.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+
+/// Set the current thread to realtime priority.
+///
+/// Adapted from [here](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Darwin/Conceptual/KernelProgramming/scheduler/scheduler.html)
+func set_realtime(period: UInt32, computation: UInt32, constraint: UInt32) -> Bool {
+    let TIME_CONSTRAINT_POLICY: UInt32 = 2
+    let TIME_CONSTRAINT_POLICY_COUNT = UInt32(MemoryLayout<thread_time_constraint_policy_data_t>.size / MemoryLayout<integer_t>.size)
+    let SUCCESS: Int32 = 0
+    var policy: thread_time_constraint_policy = .init()
+    var ret: Int32
+    let thread: thread_port_t = pthread_mach_thread_np(pthread_self())
+
+    policy.period = period
+    policy.computation = computation
+    policy.constraint = constraint
+    policy.preemptible = 1
+
+    ret = withUnsafeMutablePointer(to: &policy) {
+        $0.withMemoryRebound(to: integer_t.self, capacity: Int(TIME_CONSTRAINT_POLICY_COUNT)) {
+            thread_policy_set(thread, TIME_CONSTRAINT_POLICY, $0, TIME_CONSTRAINT_POLICY_COUNT)
+        }
+    }
+
+    if ret != SUCCESS {
+        print(stderr, "set_realtime() failed.\n")
+        return false
+    }
+    return true
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/sysex.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/sysex.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ab6d809c69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Engine/sysex.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+import AudioUnit
+
+/// Encode a value in a MIDI sysex message. Value must be plain-old-data.
+public func encodeSysex<T>(_ value: T) -> [UInt8] {
+
+    assert(_isPOD(type(of: value)))
+
+    // Start with a sysex header.
+    var result: [UInt8] = [0xF0, 0x00]
+
+    // Encode the value as a sequence of nibbles.
+    // There might be some more efficient way to do this,
+    // but we can't clash with the 0xF7 end-of-message.
+    // We may not actually need to encode a valid MIDI sysex
+    // message, but that could be implementation dependent
+    // and change over time. Best to be safe.
+    withUnsafeBytes(of: value) { ptr in
+        for byte in ptr {
+            result.append( byte >> 4 )
+            result.append( byte & 0xF )
+        }
+    }
+
+    result.append(0xF7)
+    return result
+}
+
+/// Decode a sysex message into a value. Value must be plain-old-data.
+///
+/// We can't return a value because we can't assume the value can be
+/// default constructed.
+///
+/// - Parameters:
+///   - bytes: the sysex message
+///   - count: number of bytes in message
+///   - value: the value we're writing to
+///
+public func decodeSysex<T>(_ bytes: UnsafePointer<UInt8>, count: Int, _ value: inout T) {
+
+    assert(_isPOD(type(of: value)))
+
+    // Number of bytes should include sysex header (0xF0, 0x00) and terminator (0xF7).
+    assert(count == 2*MemoryLayout<T>.size + 3)
+
+    withUnsafeMutableBytes(of: &value) { ptr in
+        for i in 0..<ptr.count {
+            ptr[i] = (bytes[2*i+2] << 4) | (bytes[2*i+3])
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Call a function with a pointer to the midi data in the AURenderEvent.
+///
+/// We need this function because event.pointee.MIDI.data is just a tuple of three midi bytes. This is
+/// fine for simple midi messages like note on/off, but some messages are longer, so we need
+/// access to the full array, which extends off the end of the structure (one of those variable-length C structs).
+///
+/// - Parameters:
+///   - event: pointer to the AURenderEvent
+///   - f: function to call
+func withMidiData(_ event: UnsafePointer<AUMIDIEvent>, _ f: (UnsafePointer<UInt8>) -> ()) {
+
+    let type = event.pointee.eventType
+    assert(type == .midiSysEx || type == .MIDI)
+
+    let length = event.pointee.length
+    if let offset = MemoryLayout.offset(of: \AUMIDIEvent.data) {
+
+        let raw = UnsafeRawPointer(event)! + offset
+
+        raw.withMemoryRebound(to: UInt8.self, capacity: Int(length)) { pointer in
+            f(pointer)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Decode a value from a sysex AURenderEvent.
+///
+/// We can't return a value because we can't assume the value can be
+/// default constructed.
+///
+/// - Parameters:
+///   - event: pointer to the AURenderEvent
+///   - value: where we will store the value
+func decodeSysex<T>(_ event: UnsafePointer<AUMIDIEvent>, _ value: inout T) {
+
+    assert(_isPOD(type(of: value)))
+
+    let type = event.pointee.eventType
+    assert(type == .midiSysEx)
+
+    let length = event.pointee.length
+    withMidiData(event) { ptr in
+        decodeSysex(ptr, count: Int(length), &value)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Hardware/DeviceUtils.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Hardware/DeviceUtils.swift
index 4a7b591ca0..94c08da2e5 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Hardware/DeviceUtils.swift
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Hardware/DeviceUtils.swift
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ struct AudioDeviceUtils {
         var address: AudioObjectPropertyAddress = AudioObjectPropertyAddress(
             mSelector: AudioObjectPropertySelector(kAudioHardwarePropertyDevices),
             mScope: AudioObjectPropertyScope(kAudioObjectPropertyScopeGlobal),
-            mElement: AudioObjectPropertyElement(kAudioObjectPropertyElementMaster))
+            mElement: AudioObjectPropertyElement(kAudioObjectPropertyElementMain))
 
         var result = AudioObjectGetPropertyDataSize(AudioObjectID(kAudioObjectSystemObject),
                                                     &address,
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ struct AudioDeviceUtils {
         var address: AudioObjectPropertyAddress = AudioObjectPropertyAddress(
             mSelector: AudioObjectPropertySelector(kAudioDevicePropertyDeviceNameCFString),
             mScope: AudioObjectPropertyScope(kAudioObjectPropertyScopeGlobal),
-            mElement: AudioObjectPropertyElement(kAudioObjectPropertyElementMaster))
+            mElement: AudioObjectPropertyElement(kAudioObjectPropertyElementMain))
 
         var name: CFString?
         var propsize: UInt32 = UInt32(MemoryLayout<CFString?>.size)
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ struct AudioDeviceUtils {
         var address: AudioObjectPropertyAddress = AudioObjectPropertyAddress(
             mSelector: AudioObjectPropertySelector(kAudioDevicePropertyDeviceUID),
             mScope: AudioObjectPropertyScope(kAudioObjectPropertyScopeGlobal),
-            mElement: AudioObjectPropertyElement(kAudioObjectPropertyElementMaster))
+            mElement: AudioObjectPropertyElement(kAudioObjectPropertyElementMain))
 
         var name: CFString?
         var propsize: UInt32 = UInt32(MemoryLayout<CFString?>.size)
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Utilities/AVAudioPCMBuffer+audition.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Utilities/AVAudioPCMBuffer+audition.swift
index 05ba43db50..b8f066c776 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Utilities/AVAudioPCMBuffer+audition.swift
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Utilities/AVAudioPCMBuffer+audition.swift
@@ -6,16 +6,15 @@ public extension AVAudioPCMBuffer {
     /// Audition the buffer. Especially useful in AudioKit testing
     func audition() {
         let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let player = AudioPlayer()
-        engine.output = player
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = sampler
         do {
             try engine.start()
         } catch let error as NSError {
             Log(error, type: .error)
             return
         }
-        player.buffer = self
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(self)
         sleep(frameCapacity / UInt32(format.sampleRate))
         engine.stop()
     }
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Effects/Reverb.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Effects/Reverb.swift
index eff6328b85..395bb1a5c0 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Effects/Reverb.swift
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Effects/Reverb.swift
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public class Reverb: Node {
     }
 
     /// Tells whether the node is processing (ie. started, playing, or active)
-    public internal(set) var isStarted = true
+    public var isStarted = true
 
     /// Initialize the reverb node
     ///
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Generators/PlaygroundNoiseGenerator.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Generators/PlaygroundNoiseGenerator.swift
index 98ac29c6a8..858ca855dc 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Generators/PlaygroundNoiseGenerator.swift
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Generators/PlaygroundNoiseGenerator.swift
@@ -1,15 +1,127 @@
 // Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
 
+import AudioUnit
 import AVFoundation
-import CoreAudio // for UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer
 
-/// Pure Swift Noise Generator
-@available(macOS 10.15, iOS 13.0, tvOS 13.0, *)
 public class PlaygroundNoiseGenerator: Node {
-    fileprivate lazy var sourceNode = AVAudioSourceNode { [self] _, _, frameCount, audioBufferList in
-        let ablPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(audioBufferList)
+    public let connections: [Node] = []
+
+    public let avAudioNode: AVAudioNode
+
+    let noiseAU: PlaygroundNoiseGeneratorAudioUnit
+
+    /// Output Volume (Default 1), values above 1 will have gain applied
+    public var amplitude: AUValue = 1.0 {
+        didSet {
+            amplitude = max(amplitude, 0)
+            noiseAU.amplitudeParam.value = amplitude
+            self.start()
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Initialize the pure Swift NoiseGenerator, suitable for Playgrounds
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - amplitude: Volume, usually 0-1
+    public init(amplitude: AUValue = 1.0) {
+
+        let componentDescription = AudioComponentDescription(instrument: "pgns")
+
+        AUAudioUnit.registerSubclass(PlaygroundNoiseGeneratorAudioUnit.self,
+                                     as: componentDescription,
+                                     name: "NoiseGenerator AU",
+                                     version: .max)
+        avAudioNode = instantiate(componentDescription: componentDescription)
+        noiseAU = avAudioNode.auAudioUnit as! PlaygroundNoiseGeneratorAudioUnit
+        self.noiseAU.amplitudeParam.value = amplitude
+        self.amplitude = amplitude
+        self.stop()
+    }
+}
+
+
+/// Renders an NoiseGenerator
+class PlaygroundNoiseGeneratorAudioUnit: AUAudioUnit {
+
+    private var inputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+    private var outputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+
+    let inputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+    let outputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+
+    override public var channelCapabilities: [NSNumber]? {
+        return [inputChannelCount, outputChannelCount]
+    }
+
+    let amplitudeParam = AUParameterTree.createParameter(identifier: "amplitude", name: "amplitude", address: 0, range: 0...10, unit: .generic, flags: [])
+
+    /// Initialize with component description and options
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - componentDescription: Audio Component Description
+    ///   - options: Audio Component Instantiation Options
+    /// - Throws: error
+    override public init(componentDescription: AudioComponentDescription,
+                         options: AudioComponentInstantiationOptions = []) throws {
+
+        try super.init(componentDescription: componentDescription, options: options)
+
+        let format = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 44100, channels: 2)!
+        inputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self, busType: .input, busses: [])
+        outputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self, busType: .output, busses: [try AUAudioUnitBus(format: format)])
+
+        parameterTree = AUParameterTree.createTree(withChildren: [amplitudeParam])
+
+        let paramBlock = self.scheduleParameterBlock
+
+        parameterTree?.implementorValueObserver = { parameter, value in
+            paramBlock(.zero, 0, parameter.address, parameter.value)
+        }
+    }
+
+    override var inputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        inputBusArray
+    }
+
+    override var outputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        outputBusArray
+    }
+
+    override func allocateRenderResources() throws {}
+
+    override func deallocateRenderResources() {}
+
+
+    /// Volume usually 0-1
+    var amplitude: AUValue = 1
+
+    func processEvents(events: UnsafePointer<AURenderEvent>?) {
+
+        process(events: events,
+                param: { event in
+
+            let paramEvent = event.pointee
+
+            switch paramEvent.parameterAddress {
+            case 0: amplitude = paramEvent.value
+            default: break
+            }
+
+        })
+
+    }
+
+    override var internalRenderBlock: AUInternalRenderBlock {
+        { (actionFlags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>,
+           timeStamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>,
+           frameCount: AUAudioFrameCount,
+           outputBusNumber: Int,
+           outputBufferList: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>,
+           renderEvents: UnsafePointer<AURenderEvent>?,
+           inputBlock: AURenderPullInputBlock?) in
+
+            self.processEvents(events: renderEvents)
+
+            let ablPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(outputBufferList)
 
-        if self.isStarted {
             for frame in 0 ..< Int(frameCount) {
                 // Get signal value for this frame at time.
                 let value = self.amplitude * Float.random(in: -1 ... 1)
@@ -17,35 +129,17 @@ public class PlaygroundNoiseGenerator: Node {
                 // Set the same value on all channels (due to the inputFormat we have only 1 channel though).
                 for buffer in ablPointer {
                     let buf: UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float> = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer(buffer)
-                    buf[frame] = value
-                }
-            }
-        } else {
-            for frame in 0 ..< Int(frameCount) {
-                for buffer in ablPointer {
-                    let buf: UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float> = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer(buffer)
-                    buf[frame] = 0
+                    if self.shouldBypassEffect {
+                        buf[frame] = 0
+                    } else {
+                        buf[frame] = value
+                    }
                 }
             }
+
+            return noErr
         }
-        return noErr
     }
 
-    /// Connected nodes
-    public var connections: [Node] { [] }
-
-    /// Underlying AVAudioNode
-    public var avAudioNode: AVAudioNode { sourceNode }
-
-    /// Volume usually 0-1
-    public var amplitude: AUValue = 1
-
-    /// Initialize the pure Swift noise generator, suitable for Playgrounds
-    /// - Parameters:
-    ///   - amplitude: Volume, usually 0-1
-    public init(amplitude: AUValue = 1) {
-        self.amplitude = amplitude
-
-        stop()
-    }
 }
+
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Generators/PlaygroundOscillator.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Generators/PlaygroundOscillator.swift
index 70c19cca0e..46c7b65908 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Generators/PlaygroundOscillator.swift
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Generators/PlaygroundOscillator.swift
@@ -1,70 +1,212 @@
 // Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
 
+import AudioUnit
 import AVFoundation
-import CoreAudio
 
-let twoPi = 2 * Float.pi
+enum PlaygroundOscillatorCommand {
+    case table(UnsafeMutablePointer<Table>?)
+}
 
-/// Pure Swift oscillator
-@available(macOS 10.15, iOS 13.0, tvOS 13.0, *)
 public class PlaygroundOscillator: Node {
-    fileprivate lazy var sourceNode = AVAudioSourceNode { [self] _, _, frameCount, audioBufferList in
-        let ablPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(audioBufferList)
+    public let connections: [Node] = []
 
-        if self.isStarted {
-            let phaseIncrement = (twoPi / Float(Settings.sampleRate)) * self.frequency
-            for frame in 0 ..< Int(frameCount) {
-                // Get signal value for this frame at time.
-                let index = Int(self.currentPhase / twoPi * Float(self.waveform!.count))
-                let value = self.waveform![index] * self.amplitude
+    public let avAudioNode: AVAudioNode
 
-                // Advance the phase for the next frame.
-                self.currentPhase += phaseIncrement
-                if self.currentPhase >= twoPi { self.currentPhase -= twoPi }
-                if self.currentPhase < 0.0 { self.currentPhase += twoPi }
-                // Set the same value on all channels (due to the inputFormat we have only 1 channel though).
-                for buffer in ablPointer {
-                    let buf: UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float> = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer(buffer)
-                    buf[frame] = value
-                }
-            }
-        } else {
-            for frame in 0 ..< Int(frameCount) {
-                for buffer in ablPointer {
-                    let buf: UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float> = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer(buffer)
-                    buf[frame] = 0
-                }
+    let oscAU: PlaygroundOscillatorAudioUnit
+
+    public var waveform: Table? {
+        didSet {
+            if let waveform = waveform {
+                oscAU.setWaveform(waveform)
             }
         }
-        return noErr
+    }
+    
+    /// Output Volume (Default 1), values above 1 will have gain applied
+    public var amplitude: AUValue = 1.0 {
+        didSet {
+            amplitude = max(amplitude, 0)
+            oscAU.amplitudeParam.value = amplitude
+        }
     }
 
-    /// Connected nodes
-    public var connections: [Node] { [] }
-
-    /// Underlying AVAudioNode
-    public var avAudioNode: AVAudioNode { sourceNode }
-
-    private var currentPhase: Float = 0
-
-    fileprivate var waveform: Table?
-
-    /// Pitch in Hz
-    public var frequency: Float = 440
-
-    /// Volume usually 0-1
-    public var amplitude: AUValue = 1
+    // Frequency in Hz
+    public var frequency: AUValue = 440 {
+        didSet {
+            frequency = max(frequency, 0)
+            oscAU.frequencyParam.value = frequency
+        }
+    }
 
     /// Initialize the pure Swift oscillator, suitable for Playgrounds
     /// - Parameters:
     ///   - waveform: Shape of the oscillator waveform
     ///   - frequency: Pitch in Hz
     ///   - amplitude: Volume, usually 0-1
-    public init(waveform: Table = Table(.sine), frequency: AUValue = 440, amplitude: AUValue = 1) {
+    public init(waveform: Table = Table(.sine), frequency: AUValue = 440, amplitude: AUValue = 1.0) {
+
+        let componentDescription = AudioComponentDescription(instrument: "pgos")
+
+        AUAudioUnit.registerSubclass(PlaygroundOscillatorAudioUnit.self,
+                                     as: componentDescription,
+                                     name: "Oscillator AU",
+                                     version: .max)
+        avAudioNode = instantiate(componentDescription: componentDescription)
+        oscAU = avAudioNode.auAudioUnit as! PlaygroundOscillatorAudioUnit
         self.waveform = waveform
-        self.frequency = frequency
+        self.oscAU.amplitudeParam.value = amplitude
         self.amplitude = amplitude
+        self.oscAU.frequencyParam.value = frequency
+        self.frequency = frequency
+        self.oscAU.setWaveform(waveform)
+        self.waveform = waveform
+        self.stop()
+    }
+}
+
+
+/// Renders an oscillator
+class PlaygroundOscillatorAudioUnit: AUAudioUnit {
+
+    private var inputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+    private var outputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
 
-        stop()
+    let inputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+    let outputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+
+    override public var channelCapabilities: [NSNumber]? {
+        return [inputChannelCount, outputChannelCount]
+    }
+
+    var cachedMIDIBlock: AUScheduleMIDIEventBlock?
+
+    let frequencyParam = AUParameterTree.createParameter(identifier: "frequency", name: "frequency", address: 0, range: 0...22050, unit: .hertz, flags: [])
+
+    let amplitudeParam = AUParameterTree.createParameter(identifier: "amplitude", name: "amplitude", address: 1, range: 0...10, unit: .generic, flags: [])
+
+    func setWaveform(_ waveform: Table) {
+        let holder = UnsafeMutablePointer<Table>.allocate(capacity: 1)
+
+        holder.initialize(to: waveform)
+
+        let command: PlaygroundOscillatorCommand = .table(holder)
+        let sysex = encodeSysex(command)
+
+        if cachedMIDIBlock == nil {
+            cachedMIDIBlock = scheduleMIDIEventBlock
+            assert(cachedMIDIBlock != nil)
+        }
+
+        if let block = cachedMIDIBlock {
+            block(.zero, 0, sysex.count, sysex)
+        }
     }
+
+    /// Initialize with component description and options
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - componentDescription: Audio Component Description
+    ///   - options: Audio Component Instantiation Options
+    /// - Throws: error
+    override public init(componentDescription: AudioComponentDescription,
+                         options: AudioComponentInstantiationOptions = []) throws {
+
+        try super.init(componentDescription: componentDescription, options: options)
+
+        let format = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 44100, channels: 2)!
+        inputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self, busType: .input, busses: [])
+        outputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self, busType: .output, busses: [try AUAudioUnitBus(format: format)])
+
+        parameterTree = AUParameterTree.createTree(withChildren: [frequencyParam, amplitudeParam])
+
+        let paramBlock = self.scheduleParameterBlock
+
+        parameterTree?.implementorValueObserver = { parameter, value in
+            paramBlock(.zero, 0, parameter.address, parameter.value)
+        }
+    }
+
+    override var inputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        inputBusArray
+    }
+
+    override var outputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        outputBusArray
+    }
+
+    override func allocateRenderResources() throws {}
+
+    override func deallocateRenderResources() {}
+
+    var currentPhase: AUValue = 0.0
+
+    /// Pitch in Hz
+    var frequency: AUValue = 440
+
+    /// Volume usually 0-1
+    var amplitude: AUValue = 1
+
+    private var table = Table()
+
+    func processEvents(events: UnsafePointer<AURenderEvent>?) {
+        process(events: events,
+                sysex: { event in
+            var command: PlaygroundOscillatorCommand = .table(nil)
+
+            decodeSysex(event, &command)
+            switch command {
+            case .table(let ptr):
+                table = ptr?.pointee ?? Table()
+            }
+        }, param: { event in
+            let paramEvent = event.pointee
+            switch paramEvent.parameterAddress {
+            case 0: frequency = paramEvent.value
+            case 1: amplitude = paramEvent.value
+            default: break
+            }
+        }
+            )
+    }
+
+    override var internalRenderBlock: AUInternalRenderBlock {
+        { (actionFlags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>,
+           timeStamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>,
+           frameCount: AUAudioFrameCount,
+           outputBusNumber: Int,
+           outputBufferList: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>,
+           renderEvents: UnsafePointer<AURenderEvent>?,
+           inputBlock: AURenderPullInputBlock?) in
+
+            self.processEvents(events: renderEvents)
+
+            let ablPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(outputBufferList)
+
+            let twoPi: AUValue = AUValue(2 * Double.pi)
+            let phaseIncrement = (twoPi / AUValue(Settings.sampleRate)) * self.frequency
+            for frame in 0 ..< Int(frameCount) {
+                // Get signal value for this frame at time.
+                let index = Int(self.currentPhase / twoPi * Float(self.table.count))
+                let value = self.table[index] * self.amplitude
+
+                // Advance the phase for the next frame.
+                self.currentPhase += phaseIncrement
+                if self.currentPhase >= twoPi { self.currentPhase -= twoPi }
+                if self.currentPhase < 0.0 { self.currentPhase += twoPi }
+                // Set the same value on all channels (due to the inputFormat we have only 1 channel though).
+                for buffer in ablPointer {
+                    let buf = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float>(buffer)
+                    assert(frame < buf.count)
+                    if self.shouldBypassEffect {
+                        buf[frame] = 0
+                    } else {
+                        buf[frame] = value
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            return noErr
+        }
+    }
+
 }
+
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Mixing/MatrixMixer.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Mixing/MatrixMixer.swift
index 9c096f9308..7a19cecaa1 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Mixing/MatrixMixer.swift
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Mixing/MatrixMixer.swift
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
 /// )!
 /// ```
 
+// We're not supporting multichannel audio in the new v6 engine at first.
+#if false
+
 import AVFAudio
 
 public class MatrixMixer: Node {
@@ -193,3 +196,5 @@ public class MatrixMixer: Node {
         print("Output Volumes - \(last[0..<last.count - 1]), Master Volume \(last[last.count - 1])")
     }
 }
+
+#endif
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Mixing/Mixer.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Mixing/Mixer.swift
index b1953c2fc6..245bd1352a 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Mixing/Mixer.swift
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Mixing/Mixer.swift
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ public class Mixer: Node, NamedNode {
         didSet {
             volume = max(volume, 0)
             mixerAU.outputVolume = volume
+
+            volumeAU.volumeParam.value = volume
         }
     }
 
@@ -31,6 +33,8 @@ public class Mixer: Node, NamedNode {
         didSet {
             pan = pan.clamped(to: -1 ... 1)
             mixerAU.pan = pan
+
+            volumeAU.panParam.value = pan
         }
     }
 
@@ -42,6 +46,16 @@ public class Mixer: Node, NamedNode {
     /// Initialize the mixer node with no inputs, to be connected later
     public init(volume: AUValue = 1.0, name: String? = nil) {
         avAudioNode = mixerAU
+
+        let componentDescription = AudioComponentDescription(effect: "volu")
+
+        AUAudioUnit.registerSubclass(VolumeAudioUnit.self,
+                                     as: componentDescription,
+                                     name: "Volume AU",
+                                     version: .max)
+
+        self.volumeAU = instantiateAU(componentDescription: componentDescription) as! VolumeAudioUnit
+        self.volumeAU.volumeParam.value = volume
         self.volume = volume
         self.name = name ?? MemoryAddress(of: self).description
     }
@@ -85,6 +99,11 @@ public class Mixer: Node, NamedNode {
         }
 
         makeAVConnections()
+        
+        // New engine: recompile graph after adding an input.
+        if let engineAU = engineAU {
+            engineAU.compile()
+        }
     }
 
     /// Is this node already connected?
@@ -152,4 +171,10 @@ public class Mixer: Node, NamedNode {
         // current input busses array already matches or exceeds required size
         return requiredSize
     }
+    
+    /// This is so we can recompile when there's a change to the inputs.
+    weak var engineAU: EngineAudioUnit?
+
+    /// For the new engine, this does the volume.
+    var volumeAU: VolumeAudioUnit
 }
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Mixing/Volume.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Mixing/Volume.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a4a3fa4ef0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Mixing/Volume.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+import AudioUnit
+import AVFoundation
+import Accelerate
+
+public class Volume: Node {
+    public let connections: [Node] = []
+
+    public let avAudioNode: AVAudioNode
+
+    let volumeAU: VolumeAudioUnit
+
+    public var volume: Float { get { volumeAU.volumeParam.value } set { volumeAU.volumeParam.value = newValue }}
+    public var pan: Float { get { volumeAU.panParam.value } set { volumeAU.panParam.value = newValue }}
+
+    public init() {
+
+        let componentDescription = AudioComponentDescription(effect: "volu")
+
+        AUAudioUnit.registerSubclass(VolumeAudioUnit.self,
+                                     as: componentDescription,
+                                     name: "Volume AU",
+                                     version: .max)
+        avAudioNode = instantiate(componentDescription: componentDescription)
+        volumeAU = avAudioNode.auAudioUnit as! VolumeAudioUnit
+    }
+}
+
+
+/// Changes the volume of input.
+class VolumeAudioUnit: AUAudioUnit {
+
+    private var inputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+    private var outputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+
+    let inputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+    let outputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+
+    override public var channelCapabilities: [NSNumber]? {
+        return [inputChannelCount, outputChannelCount]
+    }
+
+    let volumeParam = AUParameterTree.createParameter(identifier: "volume", name: "volume", address: 0, range: 0...10, unit: .generic, flags: [])
+
+    let panParam = AUParameterTree.createParameter(identifier: "pan", name: "pan", address: 1, range: -1...1, unit: .generic, flags: [])
+
+    /// Initialize with component description and options
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - componentDescription: Audio Component Description
+    ///   - options: Audio Component Instantiation Options
+    /// - Throws: error
+    override public init(componentDescription: AudioComponentDescription,
+                         options: AudioComponentInstantiationOptions = []) throws {
+        
+        try super.init(componentDescription: componentDescription, options: options)
+        
+        let format = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 44100, channels: 2)!
+        inputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self, busType: .input, busses: [])
+        outputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self, busType: .output, busses: [try AUAudioUnitBus(format: format)])
+
+        parameterTree = AUParameterTree.createTree(withChildren: [volumeParam, panParam])
+
+        let paramBlock = self.scheduleParameterBlock
+
+        parameterTree?.implementorValueObserver = { parameter, value in
+            paramBlock(.zero, 0, parameter.address, parameter.value)
+        }
+    }
+    
+    override var inputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        inputBusArray
+    }
+    
+    override var outputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        outputBusArray
+    }
+    
+    override func allocateRenderResources() throws {}
+    
+    override func deallocateRenderResources() {}
+    
+    private var volume: AUValue = 1.0
+    private var pan: AUValue = 0.0
+
+    func processEvents(events: UnsafePointer<AURenderEvent>?) {
+
+        process(events: events, param: { event in
+            let paramEvent = event.pointee
+
+            switch paramEvent.parameterAddress {
+            case 0: volume = paramEvent.value
+            case 1: pan = paramEvent.value
+            default: break
+            }
+        })
+    }
+
+    override var internalRenderBlock: AUInternalRenderBlock {
+        { (actionFlags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>,
+           timeStamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>,
+           frameCount: AUAudioFrameCount,
+           outputBusNumber: Int,
+           outputBufferList: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>,
+           renderEvents: UnsafePointer<AURenderEvent>?,
+           inputBlock: AURenderPullInputBlock?) in
+
+            self.processEvents(events: renderEvents)
+            
+            let ablPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(outputBufferList)
+
+            // Better be stereo.
+            assert(ablPointer.count == 2)
+
+            // Check that buffers are the correct size.
+            if ablPointer[0].frameCapacity < frameCount {
+                print("output buffer 1 too small: \(ablPointer[0].frameCapacity), expecting: \(frameCount)")
+                return kAudio_ParamError
+            }
+
+            if ablPointer[1].frameCapacity < frameCount {
+                print("output buffer 2 too small: \(ablPointer[1].frameCapacity), expecting: \(frameCount)")
+                return kAudio_ParamError
+            }
+
+            var inputFlags: AudioUnitRenderActionFlags = []
+            _ = inputBlock?(&inputFlags, timeStamp, frameCount, 0, outputBufferList)
+
+            let outBufL = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float>(ablPointer[0])
+            let outBufR = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float>(ablPointer[1])
+            for frame in 0..<Int(frameCount) {
+
+                if self.pan > 0 {
+                    outBufL[frame] *= 1.0 - self.pan
+                } else if self.pan < 0 {
+                    outBufR[frame] *= 1.0 + self.pan
+                }
+                outBufL[frame] *= self.volume
+                outBufR[frame] *= self.volume
+
+            }
+            return noErr
+        }
+    }
+    
+}
+
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Node+Ext.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Node+Ext.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8b678f6c81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Node+Ext.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import AVFoundation
+
+public extension Node {
+    /// Reset the internal state of the unit
+    /// Fixes issues such as https://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/issues/2046
+    func reset() {
+        if let avAudioUnit = avAudioNode as? AVAudioUnit {
+            AudioUnitReset(avAudioUnit.audioUnit, kAudioUnitScope_Global, 0)
+        }
+    }
+
+#if !os(tvOS)
+    /// Schedule an event with an offset
+    ///
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - event: MIDI Event to schedule
+    ///   - offset: Time in samples
+    ///
+    func scheduleMIDIEvent(event: MIDIEvent, offset: UInt64 = 0) {
+        if let midiBlock = avAudioNode.auAudioUnit.scheduleMIDIEventBlock {
+            event.data.withUnsafeBufferPointer { ptr in
+                guard let ptr = ptr.baseAddress else { return }
+                midiBlock(AUEventSampleTimeImmediate + AUEventSampleTime(offset), 0, event.data.count, ptr)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+    var isStarted: Bool { !bypassed }
+    func start() { bypassed = false }
+    func stop() { bypassed = true }
+    func play() { bypassed = false }
+    func bypass() { bypassed = true }
+    var outputFormat: AVAudioFormat { Settings.audioFormat }
+
+    /// All parameters on the Node
+    var parameters: [NodeParameter] {
+        let mirror = Mirror(reflecting: self)
+        var params: [NodeParameter] = []
+
+        for child in mirror.children {
+            if let param = child.value as? ParameterBase {
+                params.append(param.projectedValue)
+            }
+        }
+
+        return params
+    }
+
+    /// Set up node parameters using reflection
+    func setupParameters() {
+        let mirror = Mirror(reflecting: self)
+        var params: [AUParameter] = []
+
+        for child in mirror.children {
+            if let param = child.value as? ParameterBase {
+                let def = param.projectedValue.def
+                let auParam = AUParameterTree.createParameter(identifier: def.identifier,
+                                                              name: def.name,
+                                                              address: def.address,
+                                                              range: def.range,
+                                                              unit: def.unit,
+                                                              flags: def.flags)
+                params.append(auParam)
+                param.projectedValue.associate(with: avAudioNode, parameter: auParam)
+            }
+        }
+
+        avAudioNode.auAudioUnit.parameterTree = AUParameterTree.createTree(withChildren: params)
+    }
+}
+
+extension Node {
+
+    /// The underlying AudioUnit for the node.
+    ///
+    /// NOTE: some AVAudioNodes (e.g.  AVAudioPlayerNode) can't be used without AVAudioEngine.
+    /// For those we'll need to use AUAudioUnit directly and override this.
+    public var au: AUAudioUnit {
+        avAudioNode.auAudioUnit
+    }
+
+    func disconnectAV() {
+        if let engine = avAudioNode.engine {
+            engine.disconnectNodeInput(avAudioNode)
+            for (_, connection) in connections.enumerated() {
+                connection.disconnectAV()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Work-around for an AVAudioEngine bug.
+    func initLastRenderTime() {
+        // We don't have a valid lastRenderTime until we query it.
+        _ = avAudioNode.lastRenderTime
+
+        for connection in connections {
+            connection.initLastRenderTime()
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Scan for all parameters and associate with the node.
+    /// - Parameter node: AVAudioNode to associate
+    func associateParams(with node: AVAudioNode) {
+        let mirror = Mirror(reflecting: self)
+
+        for child in mirror.children {
+            if let param = child.value as? ParameterBase {
+                param.projectedValue.associate(with: node)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func makeAVConnections() {
+        if let node = self as? HasInternalConnections {
+            node.makeInternalConnections()
+        }
+
+        // Are we attached?
+        if let engine = avAudioNode.engine {
+            for (bus, connection) in connections.enumerated() {
+                if let sourceEngine = connection.avAudioNode.engine {
+                    if sourceEngine != avAudioNode.engine {
+                        Log("🛑 Error: Attempt to connect nodes from different engines.")
+                        return
+                    }
+                }
+
+                engine.attach(connection.avAudioNode)
+
+                // Mixers will decide which input bus to use.
+                if let mixer = avAudioNode as? AVAudioMixerNode {
+                    mixer.connectMixer(input: connection.avAudioNode, format: connection.outputFormat)
+                    if let akMixer = self as? Mixer {
+                        mixer.outputVolume = akMixer.volume
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    avAudioNode.connect(input: connection.avAudioNode, bus: bus, format: connection.outputFormat)
+                }
+
+                connection.makeAVConnections()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    var bypassed: Bool {
+        get { avAudioNode.auAudioUnit.shouldBypassEffect }
+        set { avAudioNode.auAudioUnit.shouldBypassEffect = newValue }
+    }
+}
+
+public protocol HasInternalConnections: AnyObject {
+    /// Override point for any connections internal to the node.
+    func makeInternalConnections()
+}
+
+/// Protocol mostly to support DynamicOscillator in SoundpipeAudioKit, but could be used elsewhere
+public protocol DynamicWaveformNode: Node {
+    /// Sets the wavetable
+    /// - Parameter waveform: The tablve
+    func setWaveform(_ waveform: Table)
+
+    /// Gets the floating point values stored in the wavetable
+    func getWaveformValues() -> [Float]
+
+    /// Set the waveform change handler
+    /// - Parameter handler: Closure with an array of floats as the argument
+    func setWaveformUpdateHandler(_ handler: @escaping ([Float]) -> Void)
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Node+Graphviz.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Node+Graphviz.swift
index 9424ca339f..abf66bdf75 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Node+Graphviz.swift
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Node+Graphviz.swift
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ extension ObjectIdentifier {
 
 fileprivate var labels: [ObjectIdentifier: String] = [:]
 
-extension Node {
+public extension Node {
 
     /// A label for to use when printing the dot.
     var label: String {
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Node.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Node.swift
index 958f06507e..ef4399b24d 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Node.swift
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Node.swift
@@ -25,164 +25,7 @@ public protocol Node: AnyObject {
     /// Audio format to use when connecting this node.
     /// Defaults to `Settings.audioFormat`.
     var outputFormat: AVAudioFormat { get }
-}
-
-public extension Node {
-    /// Reset the internal state of the unit
-    /// Fixes issues such as https://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/issues/2046
-    func reset() {
-        if let avAudioUnit = avAudioNode as? AVAudioUnit {
-            AudioUnitReset(avAudioUnit.audioUnit, kAudioUnitScope_Global, 0)
-        }
-    }
-
-#if !os(tvOS)
-    /// Schedule an event with an offset
-    ///
-    /// - Parameters:
-    ///   - event: MIDI Event to schedule
-    ///   - offset: Time in samples
-    ///
-    func scheduleMIDIEvent(event: MIDIEvent, offset: UInt64 = 0) {
-        if let midiBlock = avAudioNode.auAudioUnit.scheduleMIDIEventBlock {
-            event.data.withUnsafeBufferPointer { ptr in
-                guard let ptr = ptr.baseAddress else { return }
-                midiBlock(AUEventSampleTimeImmediate + AUEventSampleTime(offset), 0, event.data.count, ptr)
-            }
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-    var isStarted: Bool { !bypassed }
-    func start() { bypassed = false }
-    func stop() { bypassed = true }
-    func play() { bypassed = false }
-    func bypass() { bypassed = true }
-    var outputFormat: AVAudioFormat { Settings.audioFormat }
-
-    /// All parameters on the Node
-    var parameters: [NodeParameter] {
-        let mirror = Mirror(reflecting: self)
-        var params: [NodeParameter] = []
-
-        for child in mirror.children {
-            if let param = child.value as? ParameterBase {
-                params.append(param.projectedValue)
-            }
-        }
-
-        return params
-    }
-
-    /// Set up node parameters using reflection
-    func setupParameters() {
-        let mirror = Mirror(reflecting: self)
-        var params: [AUParameter] = []
-
-        for child in mirror.children {
-            if let param = child.value as? ParameterBase {
-                let def = param.projectedValue.def
-                let auParam = AUParameterTree.createParameter(identifier: def.identifier,
-                                                              name: def.name,
-                                                              address: def.address,
-                                                              range: def.range,
-                                                              unit: def.unit,
-                                                              flags: def.flags)
-                params.append(auParam)
-                param.projectedValue.associate(with: avAudioNode, parameter: auParam)
-            }
-        }
-
-        avAudioNode.auAudioUnit.parameterTree = AUParameterTree.createTree(withChildren: params)
-    }
-}
-
-extension Node {
-
-    func disconnectAV() {
-        if let engine = avAudioNode.engine {
-            engine.disconnectNodeInput(avAudioNode)
-            for (_, connection) in connections.enumerated() {
-                connection.disconnectAV()
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Work-around for an AVAudioEngine bug.
-    func initLastRenderTime() {
-        // We don't have a valid lastRenderTime until we query it.
-        _ = avAudioNode.lastRenderTime
-
-        for connection in connections {
-            connection.initLastRenderTime()
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Scan for all parameters and associate with the node.
-    /// - Parameter node: AVAudioNode to associate
-    func associateParams(with node: AVAudioNode) {
-        let mirror = Mirror(reflecting: self)
-
-        for child in mirror.children {
-            if let param = child.value as? ParameterBase {
-                param.projectedValue.associate(with: node)
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    func makeAVConnections() {
-        if let node = self as? HasInternalConnections {
-            node.makeInternalConnections()
-        }
-
-        // Are we attached?
-        if let engine = avAudioNode.engine {
-            for (bus, connection) in connections.enumerated() {
-                if let sourceEngine = connection.avAudioNode.engine {
-                    if sourceEngine != avAudioNode.engine {
-                        Log("🛑 Error: Attempt to connect nodes from different engines.")
-                        return
-                    }
-                }
-
-                engine.attach(connection.avAudioNode)
-
-                // Mixers will decide which input bus to use.
-                if let mixer = avAudioNode as? AVAudioMixerNode {
-                    mixer.connectMixer(input: connection.avAudioNode, format: connection.outputFormat)
-                    if let akMixer = self as? Mixer {
-                        mixer.outputVolume = akMixer.volume
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    avAudioNode.connect(input: connection.avAudioNode, bus: bus, format: connection.outputFormat)
-                }
-
-                connection.makeAVConnections()
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    var bypassed: Bool {
-        get { avAudioNode.auAudioUnit.shouldBypassEffect }
-        set { avAudioNode.auAudioUnit.shouldBypassEffect = newValue }
-    }
-}
-
-public protocol HasInternalConnections: AnyObject {
-    /// Override point for any connections internal to the node.
-    func makeInternalConnections()
-}
-
-/// Protocol mostly to support DynamicOscillator in SoundpipeAudioKit, but could be used elsewhere
-public protocol DynamicWaveformNode: Node {
-    /// Sets the wavetable
-    /// - Parameter waveform: The tablve
-    func setWaveform(_ waveform: Table)
-
-    /// Gets the floating point values stored in the wavetable
-    func getWaveformValues() -> [Float]
 
-    /// Set the waveform change handler
-    /// - Parameter handler: Closure with an array of floats as the argument
-    func setWaveformUpdateHandler(_ handler: @escaping ([Float]) -> Void)
+    /// The underlying audio unit for the new engine.
+    var au: AUAudioUnit { get }
 }
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/NodeParameter.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/NodeParameter.swift
index 1523305cf4..9f83031324 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/NodeParameter.swift
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/NodeParameter.swift
@@ -49,7 +49,14 @@ public struct NodeParameterDef {
 /// NodeParameter wraps AUParameter in a user-friendly interface and adds some AudioKit-specific functionality.
 /// New version for use with Parameter property wrapper.
 public class NodeParameter {
-    public private(set) var avAudioNode: AVAudioNode!
+
+    /// Due to Apple bugs, we need to set parameters using the V2 API.
+    ///
+    /// See https://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/issues/2528
+    public private(set) var au: AudioUnit?
+
+    /// For automating parameters.
+    public private(set) var auAudioUnit: AUAudioUnit?
 
     /// AU Parameter that this wraps
     public private(set) var parameter: AUParameter!
@@ -63,8 +70,10 @@ public class NodeParameter {
     public var value: AUValue {
         get { parameter.value }
         set {
-            if let avAudioUnit = avAudioNode as? AVAudioUnit {
-                AudioUnitSetParameter(avAudioUnit.audioUnit,
+            if let au = au {
+                // Due to Apple bugs, we need to set parameters using the V2 API.
+                // See https://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/issues/2528
+                AudioUnitSetParameter(au,
                                       param: AudioUnitParameterID(def.address),
                                       to: newValue.clamped(to: range))
             }
@@ -115,11 +124,13 @@ public class NodeParameter {
             return
         }
         assert(delaySamples < 4096)
-        let paramBlock = avAudioNode.auAudioUnit.scheduleParameterBlock
-        paramBlock(AUEventSampleTimeImmediate + Int64(delaySamples),
-                   AUAudioFrameCount(duration * Float(Settings.sampleRate)),
-                   parameter.address,
-                   value.clamped(to: range))
+        if let paramBlock = auAudioUnit?.scheduleParameterBlock {
+            paramBlock(AUEventSampleTimeImmediate + Int64(delaySamples),
+                       AUAudioFrameCount(duration * Float(Settings.sampleRate)),
+                       parameter.address,
+                       value.clamped(to: range))
+        }
+
     }
 
     private var parameterObserverToken: AUParameterObserverToken?
@@ -154,7 +165,8 @@ public class NodeParameter {
     /// - Parameters:
     ///   - avAudioNode: AVAudioUnit to associate with
     public func associate(with avAudioNode: AVAudioNode) {
-        self.avAudioNode = avAudioNode
+        self.au = (avAudioNode as? AVAudioUnit)?.audioUnit
+        self.auAudioUnit = avAudioNode.auAudioUnit
         guard let tree = avAudioNode.auAudioUnit.parameterTree else {
             fatalError("No parameter tree.")
         }
@@ -167,7 +179,8 @@ public class NodeParameter {
     ///   - avAudioNode: AVAudioUnit to associate with
     ///   - parameter: Parameter to associate
     public func associate(with avAudioNode: AVAudioNode, parameter: AUParameter) {
-        self.avAudioNode = avAudioNode
+        self.au = (avAudioNode as? AVAudioUnit)?.audioUnit
+        self.auAudioUnit = avAudioNode.auAudioUnit
         self.parameter = parameter
     }
 
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Playback/Apple Sampler/AppleSampler.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Playback/Apple Sampler/AppleSampler.swift
index 49102846c5..41cdd89cd7 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Playback/Apple Sampler/AppleSampler.swift	
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Playback/Apple Sampler/AppleSampler.swift	
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ open class AppleSampler: Node {
     public var avAudioNode: AVAudioNode { samplerUnit }
 
     /// Output Amplitude. Range: -90.0 -> +12 db, Default: 0 db
-    public var amplitude: AUValue = 0 { didSet { samplerUnit.masterGain = Float(amplitude) } }
+    public var amplitude: AUValue = 0 { didSet { samplerUnit.overallGain = Float(amplitude) } }
 
     /// Normalized Output Volume. Range: 0 -> 1, Default: 1
     public var volume: AUValue = 1 {
         didSet {
             let newGain = volume.denormalized(to: -90.0 ... 0.0)
-            samplerUnit.masterGain = Float(newGain)
+            samplerUnit.overallGain = Float(newGain)
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Playback/Sampler.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Playback/Sampler.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5946937b98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Playback/Sampler.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,290 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+import AudioUnit
+import AVFoundation
+
+extension AudioBuffer {
+    func clear() {
+        bzero(mData, Int(mDataByteSize))
+    }
+
+    var frameCapacity: AVAudioFrameCount {
+        mDataByteSize / UInt32(MemoryLayout<Float>.size)
+    }
+}
+
+enum SamplerCommand {
+
+    /// Play a sample immediately
+    case playSample(UnsafeMutablePointer<SampleHolder>?)
+
+    /// Assign a sample to a midi note number.
+    case assignSample(UnsafeMutablePointer<SampleHolder>?, UInt8)
+
+    /// Stop all playback
+    case stop
+}
+
+/// Renders contents of a file
+class SamplerAudioUnit: AUAudioUnit {
+
+    private var inputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+    private var outputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+
+    let inputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+    let outputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+
+    var cachedMIDIBlock: AUScheduleMIDIEventBlock?
+
+    /// Returns an available voice. Audio thread ONLY.
+    func getVoice() -> Int? {
+
+        // Linear search to find a voice. This could be better
+        // using a free list but we're lazy.
+        for index in 0..<voices.count {
+            if !voices[index].inUse {
+                voices[index].inUse = true
+                return index
+            }
+        }
+
+        // No voices available.
+        return nil
+    }
+
+    /// Associate a midi note with a sample.
+    func setSample(_ sample: AVAudioPCMBuffer, midiNote: UInt8) {
+        let holder = UnsafeMutablePointer<SampleHolder>.allocate(capacity: 1)
+
+        holder.initialize(to: SampleHolder(pcmBuffer: sample,
+                                           bufferList: .init(sample.mutableAudioBufferList)))
+
+        let command: SamplerCommand = .assignSample(holder, midiNote)
+        let sysex = encodeSysex(command)
+
+        if cachedMIDIBlock == nil {
+            cachedMIDIBlock = scheduleMIDIEventBlock
+            assert(cachedMIDIBlock != nil)
+        }
+
+        if let block = cachedMIDIBlock {
+            block(.zero, 0, sysex.count, sysex)
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    func stop() {
+
+        let command: SamplerCommand = .stop
+        let sysex = encodeSysex(command)
+
+        if cachedMIDIBlock == nil {
+            cachedMIDIBlock = scheduleMIDIEventBlock
+            assert(cachedMIDIBlock != nil)
+        }
+
+        if let block = cachedMIDIBlock {
+            block(.zero, 0, sysex.count, sysex)
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Play a sample immediately.
+    func play(_ sample: AVAudioPCMBuffer) {
+
+        let holder = UnsafeMutablePointer<SampleHolder>.allocate(capacity: 1)
+
+        holder.initialize(to: SampleHolder(pcmBuffer: sample,
+                                           bufferList: .init(sample.mutableAudioBufferList)))
+
+        let command: SamplerCommand = .playSample(holder)
+        let sysex = encodeSysex(command)
+
+        if cachedMIDIBlock == nil {
+            cachedMIDIBlock = scheduleMIDIEventBlock
+            assert(cachedMIDIBlock != nil)
+        }
+
+        if let block = cachedMIDIBlock {
+            block(.zero, 0, sysex.count, sysex)
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    func playMIDINote(_ noteNumber: UInt8) {
+        if cachedMIDIBlock == nil {
+            cachedMIDIBlock = scheduleMIDIEventBlock
+            assert(cachedMIDIBlock != nil)
+        }
+
+        if let block = cachedMIDIBlock {
+            block(.zero, 0, 3, [0x90, noteNumber, 127])
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Free buffers which have been played.
+    func collect() {
+//        for index in 0..<voices.count {
+//            if voices[index].state.load(ordering: .relaxed) == .done {
+//                voices[index].pcmBuffer = nil
+//                voices[index].data = nil
+//                voices[index].playhead = 0
+//                voices[index].state.store(.free, ordering: .relaxed)
+//            }
+//        }
+    }
+
+    /// A potential sample for every MIDI note.
+    private var samples = [AVAudioPCMBuffer?](repeating: nil, count: 128)
+
+    /// Voices for playing back samples.
+    private var voices = [SamplerVoice](repeating: SamplerVoice(), count: 1024)
+
+    override public var channelCapabilities: [NSNumber]? {
+        return [inputChannelCount, outputChannelCount]
+    }
+
+    /// Initialize with component description and options
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - componentDescription: Audio Component Description
+    ///   - options: Audio Component Instantiation Options
+    /// - Throws: error
+    override public init(componentDescription: AudioComponentDescription,
+                         options: AudioComponentInstantiationOptions = []) throws {
+
+        try super.init(componentDescription: componentDescription, options: options)
+
+        let format = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 44100, channels: 2)!
+        inputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self, busType: .input, busses: [])
+        outputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self, busType: .output, busses: [try AUAudioUnitBus(format: format)])
+
+        parameterTree = AUParameterTree.createTree(withChildren: [])
+    }
+
+    override var inputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        inputBusArray
+    }
+
+    override var outputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        outputBusArray
+    }
+
+    override func allocateRenderResources() throws {
+
+    }
+
+    override func deallocateRenderResources() {
+
+    }
+
+    override var internalRenderBlock: AUInternalRenderBlock {
+        { (actionFlags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>,
+           timeStamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>,
+           frameCount: AUAudioFrameCount,
+           outputBusNumber: Int,
+           outputBufferList: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>,
+           renderEvents: UnsafePointer<AURenderEvent>?,
+           inputBlock: AURenderPullInputBlock?) in
+
+            process(events: renderEvents,
+                    midi: { event in
+                        let data = event.pointee.data
+                        let command = data.0 & 0xF0
+                        let noteNumber = data.1
+                        if command == noteOnByte {
+                            if let buf = self.samples[Int(noteNumber)] {
+                                self.play(buf)
+                            }
+                        } else if command == noteOffByte {
+                            // XXX: ignore for now
+                        }
+                    },
+                    sysex: { event in
+                        var command: SamplerCommand = .playSample(nil)
+
+                        decodeSysex(event, &command)
+
+                        switch command {
+                        case .playSample(let ptr):
+                            if let voiceIndex = self.getVoice() {
+                                self.voices[voiceIndex].sample = ptr
+
+                                // XXX: shoudn't be calling frameLength here (ObjC call)
+                                self.voices[voiceIndex].sampleFrames = Int(ptr!.pointee.pcmBuffer.frameLength)
+                                self.voices[voiceIndex].playhead = 0
+                            }
+
+                        case .assignSample(let ptr, let noteNumber):
+                            self.samples[Int(noteNumber)] = ptr!.pointee.pcmBuffer
+                        case .stop:
+                            for index in 0..<self.voices.count {
+                                self.voices[index].inUse = false
+                            }
+                        }
+                    })
+
+            let outputBufferListPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(outputBufferList)
+
+            // Clear output.
+            for channel in 0 ..< outputBufferListPointer.count {
+                outputBufferListPointer[channel].clear()
+            }
+
+            // Render all active voices to output.
+            for voiceIndex in self.voices.indices {
+                self.voices[voiceIndex].render(to: outputBufferListPointer, frameCount: frameCount)
+            }
+
+            return noErr
+        }
+    }
+
+}
+
+public class Sampler: Node {
+    public let connections: [Node] = []
+
+    public let avAudioNode: AVAudioNode
+    let samplerAU: SamplerAudioUnit
+
+    public init() {
+        let componentDescription = AudioComponentDescription(instrument: "tpla")
+
+        AUAudioUnit.registerSubclass(SamplerAudioUnit.self,
+                                     as: componentDescription,
+                                     name: "Player AU",
+                                     version: .max)
+        avAudioNode = instantiate(componentDescription: componentDescription)
+        samplerAU = avAudioNode.auAudioUnit as! SamplerAudioUnit
+    }
+
+    public func stop() {
+        samplerAU.stop()
+    }
+
+    public func play(_ buffer: AVAudioPCMBuffer) {
+        samplerAU.play(buffer)
+        samplerAU.collect()
+    }
+
+    public func play(url: URL) {
+        if let buffer = try? AVAudioPCMBuffer(url: url) {
+            play(buffer)
+        }
+    }
+
+    public func assign(_ buffer: AVAudioPCMBuffer, to midiNote: UInt8) {
+        samplerAU.setSample(buffer, midiNote: midiNote)
+    }
+
+    public func assign(url: URL, to midiNote: UInt8) {
+        if let buffer = try? AVAudioPCMBuffer(url: url) {
+            assign(buffer, to: midiNote)
+        }
+    }
+
+    public func playMIDINote(_ noteNumber: UInt8) {
+        samplerAU.playMIDINote(noteNumber)
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Playback/SamplerVoice.swift b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Playback/SamplerVoice.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..276f9bb964
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/AudioKit/Nodes/Playback/SamplerVoice.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+import AVFoundation
+
+struct SampleHolder {
+
+    /// To keep the buffer alive.
+    var pcmBuffer: AVAudioPCMBuffer
+
+    /// Buffer to play.
+    var bufferList: UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer
+
+    /// Are we done using this sample?
+    var done: Bool = false
+}
+
+/// Voice struct used by the audio thread.
+struct SamplerVoice {
+
+    /// Is the voice in use?
+    var inUse: Bool = false
+
+    /// Sample we're playing.
+    var sample: UnsafeMutablePointer<SampleHolder>?
+
+    /// Number of frames in the buffer for sake of convenience.
+    var sampleFrames: Int = 0
+
+    /// Current frame we're playing. Could be negative to indicate number of frames to wait before playing.
+    var playhead: Int = 0
+
+    // Envelope state, etc. would go here.
+}
+
+extension AudioBuffer {
+    subscript(index:Int) -> Float {
+        get {
+            return mData!.bindMemory(to: Float.self, capacity: Int(mDataByteSize) / MemoryLayout<Float>.size)[index]
+        }
+        set(newElm) {
+            mData!.bindMemory(to: Float.self, capacity: Int(mDataByteSize) / MemoryLayout<Float>.size)[index] = newElm
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+extension SamplerVoice {
+    mutating func render(to outputPtr: UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer,
+                         frameCount: AVAudioFrameCount) {
+        if inUse, let sample = self.sample {
+            for frame in 0..<Int(frameCount) {
+
+                // Our playhead must be in range.
+                if playhead >= 0 && playhead < sampleFrames {
+
+                    let data = sample.pointee.bufferList
+
+                    for channel in 0 ..< data.count where channel < outputPtr.count {
+                        outputPtr[channel][frame] += data[channel][playhead]
+                    }
+
+                }
+
+                // Advance playhead by a frame.
+                playhead += 1
+
+                // Are we done playing?
+                if playhead >= sampleFrames {
+                    inUse = false
+                    sample.pointee.done = true
+                    self.sample = nil
+                    break
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Audio Files/AVAudioPCMBuffer+Utilities.swift b/Sources/Utilities/AVAudioPCMBuffer+Utilities.swift
similarity index 100%
rename from Sources/AudioKit/Audio Files/AVAudioPCMBuffer+Utilities.swift
rename to Sources/Utilities/AVAudioPCMBuffer+Utilities.swift
diff --git a/Sources/Utilities/AVAudioUnit+Helpers.swift b/Sources/Utilities/AVAudioUnit+Helpers.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9dfcdbb98e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/Utilities/AVAudioUnit+Helpers.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import AVFAudio
+
+/// Instantiate an AVAudioUnit.
+public func instantiate(componentDescription: AudioComponentDescription) -> AVAudioUnit {
+    let semaphore = DispatchSemaphore(value: 0)
+    var result: AVAudioUnit!
+    AVAudioUnit.instantiate(with: componentDescription) { avAudioUnit, _ in
+        guard let au = avAudioUnit else { fatalError("Unable to instantiate AVAudioUnit") }
+        result = au
+        semaphore.signal()
+    }
+    _ = semaphore.wait(wallTimeout: .distantFuture)
+    return result
+}
+
+/// Sometimes we don't want an AVAudioUnit.
+public func instantiateAU(componentDescription: AudioComponentDescription) -> AUAudioUnit {
+    let semaphore = DispatchSemaphore(value: 0)
+    var result: AUAudioUnit!
+    AUAudioUnit.instantiate(with: componentDescription) { auAudioUnit, _ in
+        guard let au = auAudioUnit else { fatalError("Unable to instantiate AUAudioUnit") }
+        result = au
+        semaphore.signal()
+    }
+    _ = semaphore.wait(wallTimeout: .distantFuture)
+    return result
+}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Audio Unit/AudioComponentDescription+Helpers.swift b/Sources/Utilities/AudioComponentDescription+Helpers.swift
similarity index 100%
rename from Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Audio Unit/AudioComponentDescription+Helpers.swift
rename to Sources/Utilities/AudioComponentDescription+Helpers.swift
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Utilities/AudioKitHelpers.swift b/Sources/Utilities/AudioKitHelpers.swift
similarity index 94%
rename from Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Utilities/AudioKitHelpers.swift
rename to Sources/Utilities/AudioKitHelpers.swift
index 537183a830..53d94b5e53 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Utilities/AudioKitHelpers.swift
+++ b/Sources/Utilities/AudioKitHelpers.swift
@@ -143,19 +143,17 @@ extension Sequence where Iterator.Element: Hashable {
     }
 }
 
-@inline(__always)
-internal func AudioUnitGetParameter(_ unit: AudioUnit, param: AudioUnitParameterID) -> AUValue {
+public func AudioUnitGetParameter(_ unit: AudioUnit, param: AudioUnitParameterID) -> AUValue {
     var val: AudioUnitParameterValue = 0
     AudioUnitGetParameter(unit, param, kAudioUnitScope_Global, 0, &val)
     return val
 }
 
-@inline(__always)
-internal func AudioUnitSetParameter(_ unit: AudioUnit, param: AudioUnitParameterID, to value: AUValue) {
+public func AudioUnitSetParameter(_ unit: AudioUnit, param: AudioUnitParameterID, to value: AUValue) {
     AudioUnitSetParameter(unit, param, kAudioUnitScope_Global, 0, AudioUnitParameterValue(value), 0)
 }
 
-extension AVAudioNode {
+public extension AVAudioNode {
     var inputCount: Int { numberOfInputs }
 
     func inputConnections() -> [AVAudioConnectionPoint] {
@@ -417,31 +415,8 @@ public extension DSPSplitComplex {
 
 public extension AVAudioTime {
     /// Returns an AVAudioTime set to sampleTime of zero at the default sample rate
-    static func sampleTimeZero(sampleRate: Double = Settings.sampleRate) -> AVAudioTime {
+    static func sampleTimeZero(sampleRate: Double = 44100) -> AVAudioTime {
         let sampleTime = AVAudioFramePosition(Double(0))
         return AVAudioTime(sampleTime: sampleTime, atRate: sampleRate)
     }
 }
-
-// Protocols used in AudioKit demos
-
-/// Protocol prescribing that something has an audio "player"
-public protocol ProcessesPlayerInput: HasAudioEngine {
-    var player: AudioPlayer { get }
-}
-
-/// Protocol prescribing that something ahs an audio "engine"
-public protocol HasAudioEngine {
-    var engine: AudioEngine { get }
-}
-
-/// Basic start and stop functionality
-public extension HasAudioEngine {
-    func start() {
-        do { try engine.start() } catch let err { Log(err) }
-    }
-
-    func stop() {
-        engine.stop()
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Audio Unit/AudioUnit+Helpers.swift b/Sources/Utilities/AudioUnit+Helpers.swift
similarity index 100%
rename from Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Audio Unit/AudioUnit+Helpers.swift
rename to Sources/Utilities/AudioUnit+Helpers.swift
diff --git a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Utilities/Log.swift b/Sources/Utilities/Log.swift
similarity index 97%
rename from Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Utilities/Log.swift
rename to Sources/Utilities/Log.swift
index 95469129ec..b5aab9c12b 100644
--- a/Sources/AudioKit/Internals/Utilities/Log.swift
+++ b/Sources/Utilities/Log.swift
@@ -38,8 +38,6 @@ public func Log(_ items: Any?...,
                 function: String = #function,
                 line: Int = #line)
 {
-    guard Settings.enableLogging else { return }
-
     let fileName = (file as NSString).lastPathComponent
     let content = (items.map {
         String(describing: $0 ?? "nil")
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/AudioEngineTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/AudioEngineTests.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b02b57025e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/AudioEngineTests.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+import AudioKit
+import AVFoundation
+import XCTest
+
+class AudioEngineTests: XCTestCase {
+    // Changing Settings.audioFormat will change subsequent node connections
+    // from 44_100 which the MD5's were created with so be sure to change it back at the end of a test
+
+    func testEngineSampleRateGraphConsistency() {
+        let previousFormat = Settings.audioFormat
+
+        let newRate: Double = 48000
+        guard let newAudioFormat = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: newRate,
+                                                 channels: 2) else {
+            XCTFail("Failed to create format at \(newRate)")
+            return
+        }
+
+        if newAudioFormat != Settings.audioFormat {
+            Log("Changing audioFormat to", newAudioFormat)
+            Settings.audioFormat = newAudioFormat
+        }
+
+        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let input = AudioPlayer(url: URL.testAudio)!
+        let mixer = Mixer(input)
+
+        // assign input and engine references
+        engine.output = mixer
+
+        let mixerSampleRate = mixer.avAudioNode.outputFormat(forBus: 0).sampleRate
+        let mainMixerNodeSampleRate = engine.mainMixerNode?.avAudioNode.outputFormat(forBus: 0).sampleRate
+        let inputSampleRate = input.avAudioNode.outputFormat(forBus: 0).sampleRate
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(mixerSampleRate == newRate,
+                      "mixerSampleRate is \(mixerSampleRate), requested rate was \(newRate)")
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(mainMixerNodeSampleRate == newRate,
+                      "mainMixerNodeSampleRate is \(mixerSampleRate), requested rate was \(newRate)")
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(inputSampleRate == newRate,
+                      "oscSampleRate is \(inputSampleRate), requested rate was \(newRate)")
+
+        Log(engine.avEngine.description)
+
+        // restore
+        Settings.audioFormat = previousFormat
+    }
+
+    func testEngineSampleRateChanged() {
+        let previousFormat = Settings.audioFormat
+
+        guard let audioFormat441k = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 44100, channels: 2) else {
+            XCTFail("Failed to create format at 44.1k")
+            return
+        }
+        guard let audioFormat48k = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 48000, channels: 2) else {
+            XCTFail("Failed to create format at 48k")
+            return
+        }
+
+        Settings.audioFormat = audioFormat441k
+        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let node1 = Mixer()
+        engine.output = node1
+
+        guard let mainMixerNode1 = engine.mainMixerNode else {
+            XCTFail("mainMixerNode1 wasn't created")
+            return
+        }
+        let mainMixerNodeSampleRate1 = mainMixerNode1.avAudioNode.outputFormat(forBus: 0).sampleRate
+        XCTAssertTrue(mainMixerNodeSampleRate1 == audioFormat441k.sampleRate,
+                      "mainMixerNodeSampleRate is \(mainMixerNodeSampleRate1), requested rate was \(audioFormat441k.sampleRate)")
+
+        Log("44100", engine.avEngine.description)
+
+        Settings.audioFormat = audioFormat48k
+        let node2 = Mixer()
+        engine.output = node2
+
+        guard let mainMixerNode2 = engine.mainMixerNode else {
+            XCTFail("mainMixerNode2 wasn't created")
+            return
+        }
+        let mainMixerNodeSampleRate2 = mainMixerNode2.avAudioNode.outputFormat(forBus: 0).sampleRate
+        XCTAssertTrue(mainMixerNodeSampleRate2 == audioFormat48k.sampleRate,
+                      "mainMixerNodeSampleRate2 is \(mainMixerNodeSampleRate2), requested rate was \(audioFormat48k.sampleRate)")
+
+        Log("48000", engine.avEngine.description)
+
+        // restore
+        Log("Restoring global sample rate to", previousFormat.sampleRate)
+        Settings.audioFormat = previousFormat
+    }
+
+    func testEngineMainMixerCreated() {
+        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let input = AudioPlayer(url: URL.testAudio)!
+        engine.output = input
+
+        guard let mainMixerNode = engine.mainMixerNode else {
+            XCTFail("mainMixerNode wasn't created")
+            return
+        }
+        let isConnected = mainMixerNode.hasInput(input)
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(isConnected, "AudioPlayer isn't in the mainMixerNode's inputs")
+    }
+
+    /*
+    func testEngineSwitchOutputWhileRunning() {
+        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let url1 = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
+        let input1 = AudioPlayer(url: url1)!
+        let url2 = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "drumloop", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
+        let input2 = AudioPlayer(url: url2)!
+        engine.output = input1
+
+        do {
+            try engine.start()
+        } catch let error as NSError {
+            Log(error, type: .error)
+            XCTFail("Failed to start engine")
+        }
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(engine.avEngine.isRunning, "engine isn't running")
+        input1.start()
+
+        // sleep(1) // for simple realtime check
+
+        // change the output - will stop the engine
+        engine.output = input2
+
+        // is it started again?
+        XCTAssertTrue(engine.avEngine.isRunning)
+
+        input2.start()
+
+        // sleep(1) // for simple realtime check
+
+        engine.stop()
+    }
+ */
+
+//    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForNilMainMixerNode() {
+//        let engine = AudioEngine()
+//        XCTAssertEqual(engine.connectionTreeDescription, "\(connectionTreeLinePrefix)mainMixerNode is nil")
+//    }
+//
+//    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForSingleNodeAdded() {
+//        let engine = AudioEngine()
+//        let input = AudioPlayer(url: URL.testAudio)!
+//        engine.output = input
+//        XCTAssertEqual(engine.connectionTreeDescription,
+//                       """
+//                       \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)↳Mixer("AudioKit Engine Mixer")
+//                       \(connectionTreeLinePrefix) ↳AudioPlayer
+//                       """)
+//    }
+//
+//    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForMixerWithName() {
+//        let engine = AudioEngine()
+//        let mixerName = "MixerNameFoo"
+//        let mixerWithName = Mixer(name: mixerName)
+//        engine.output = mixerWithName
+//        XCTAssertEqual(engine.connectionTreeDescription,
+//                       """
+//                       \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)↳Mixer("AudioKit Engine Mixer")
+//                       \(connectionTreeLinePrefix) ↳Mixer("\(mixerName)")
+//                       """)
+//    }
+//
+//    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForMixerWithoutName() {
+//        let engine = AudioEngine()
+//        let mixerWithoutName = Mixer()
+//        engine.output = mixerWithoutName
+//        let addressOfMixerWithoutName = MemoryAddress(of: mixerWithoutName)
+//        XCTAssertEqual(engine.connectionTreeDescription,
+//                       """
+//                       \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)↳Mixer("AudioKit Engine Mixer")
+//                       \(connectionTreeLinePrefix) ↳Mixer("\(addressOfMixerWithoutName)")
+//                       """)
+//    }
+
+    #if os(macOS)
+    func testAudioDevices() {
+        XCTAssert(AudioEngine.devices.count > 0)
+    }
+    #endif
+
+    func testOutputDevices() {
+        XCTAssert(AudioEngine.outputDevices.count > 0)
+    }
+
+    func testInputDevices() {
+        XCTAssert(AudioEngine.inputDevices.count > 0)
+    }
+
+    func testFindAudioUnit() {
+        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let delayAVAudioUnit = engine.findAudioUnit(named: "AUDelay")
+        XCTAssertNotNil(delayAVAudioUnit)
+        let unknownAVAudioUnit = engine.findAudioUnit(named: "su·per·ca·li·fra·gil·is·tic·ex·pi·a·li·do·cious")
+        XCTAssertNil(unknownAVAudioUnit)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/EngineRealtimeTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/EngineRealtimeTests.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ce96b5305e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/EngineRealtimeTests.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+import AudioKit
+import AVFoundation
+import XCTest
+
+class EngineRelatimeTests: XCTestCase {
+
+    func testBasicRealtime() throws {
+        let engine = Engine()
+
+        let osc = TestOscillator()
+
+        engine.output = osc
+        try! engine.start()
+
+        sleep(1)
+    }
+
+
+    func testEffectRealtime() throws {
+
+        let engine = Engine()
+
+        let osc = TestOscillator()
+        let fx = AppleDistortion(osc)
+
+        engine.output = fx
+        try engine.start()
+
+        sleep(1)
+    }
+
+    func testTwoEffectsRealtime() throws {
+
+        let engine = Engine()
+
+        let osc = TestOscillator()
+        let dist = AppleDistortion(osc)
+        let rev = Reverb(dist)
+
+        engine.output = rev
+
+        try engine.start()
+
+        sleep(1)
+    }
+
+    /// Test changing the output chain on the fly.
+    func testDynamicChangeRealtime() throws {
+
+        let engine = Engine()
+
+        let osc = TestOscillator()
+        let dist = AppleDistortion(osc)
+
+        engine.output = osc
+        try engine.start()
+
+        sleep(1)
+
+        engine.output = dist
+
+        sleep(1)
+    }
+
+    func testMixerRealtime() throws {
+
+        let engine = Engine()
+
+        let osc1 = TestOscillator()
+        let osc2 = TestOscillator()
+        osc2.frequency = 466.16 // dissonance, so we can really hear it
+
+        let mix = Mixer([osc1, osc2])
+
+        engine.output = mix
+
+        try engine.start()
+
+        sleep(1)
+    }
+
+    func testMixerDynamicRealtime() throws {
+
+        let engine = Engine()
+
+        let osc1 = TestOscillator()
+        let osc2 = TestOscillator()
+        osc2.frequency = 466.16 // dissonance, so we can really hear it
+
+        let mix = Mixer([osc1])
+
+        engine.output = mix
+
+        try engine.start()
+
+        sleep(1)
+
+        mix.addInput(osc2)
+
+        sleep(1)
+    }
+
+    func testMultipleChangesRealtime() throws {
+
+        let engine = Engine()
+
+        let osc1 = TestOscillator()
+        let osc2 = TestOscillator()
+
+        osc1.frequency = 880
+
+        engine.output = osc1
+
+        try engine.start()
+
+        for i in 0..<10 {
+            sleep(1)
+            engine.output = (i % 2 == 1) ? osc1 : osc2
+        }
+    }
+
+    func testSamplerRealtime() throws {
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let url = URL.testAudio
+        let buffer = try! AVAudioPCMBuffer(url: url)!
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        
+        engine.output = sampler
+        try engine.start()
+        sampler.play()
+        sleep(1)
+        sampler.play(buffer)
+        sleep(2)
+    }
+
+    func testManyOscillators() throws {
+        let engine = Engine()
+
+        let mixer = Mixer()
+
+        for _ in 0..<100 {
+            mixer.addInput(TestOscillator())
+        }
+
+        mixer.volume = 0.001
+        engine.output = mixer
+
+        try engine.start()
+        sleep(2)
+    }
+
+    func testManyOscillatorsOld() throws {
+        let engine = AudioEngine()
+
+        let mixer = Mixer()
+
+        for _ in 0..<100 {
+            mixer.addInput(TestOscillator())
+        }
+
+        mixer.volume = 0.001
+        engine.output = mixer
+
+        try engine.start()
+        sleep(2)
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/EngineTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/EngineTests.swift
index 26400db101..9c42f8e695 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/EngineTests.swift
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/EngineTests.swift
@@ -1,210 +1,337 @@
 // Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
-@testable import AudioKit
+import AudioKit
 import AVFoundation
 import XCTest
 
 class EngineTests: XCTestCase {
-    // Changing Settings.audioFormat will change subsequent node connections
-    // from 44_100 which the MD5's were created with so be sure to change it back at the end of a test
+    
+    func testBasic() throws {
+        let engine = Engine()
+        
+        let osc = TestOscillator()
 
-    func testEngineSampleRateGraphConsistency() {
-        let previousFormat = Settings.audioFormat
+        engine.output = osc
 
-        let newRate: Double = 48000
-        guard let newAudioFormat = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: newRate,
-                                                 channels: 2) else {
-            XCTFail("Failed to create format at \(newRate)")
-            return
-        }
+        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
 
-        if newAudioFormat != Settings.audioFormat {
-            Log("Changing audioFormat to", newAudioFormat)
-            Settings.audioFormat = newAudioFormat
-        }
+        testMD5(audio)
+    }
 
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let input = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        let mixer = Mixer(input)
+    func testEffect() throws {
+        
+        let engine = Engine()
+        
+        let osc = TestOscillator()
+        let fx = AppleDistortion(osc)
 
-        // assign input and engine references
-        engine.output = mixer
+        engine.output = fx
+        
+        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
+
+        testMD5(audio)
+    }
+
+    func testTwoEffects() throws {
+        
+        let engine = Engine()
+        
+        let osc = TestOscillator()
+        let dist = AppleDistortion(osc)
+        let rev = Reverb(dist)
+
+        engine.output = rev
+        
+        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
+
+        testMD5(audio)
+    }
+    
+    /// Test changing the output chain on the fly.
+    func testDynamicChange() throws {
+        
+        let engine = Engine()
+        
+        let osc = TestOscillator()
+        let dist = AppleDistortion(osc)
+        
+        engine.output = osc
+
+        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
+
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
+
+        engine.output = dist
+        
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
+
+        testMD5(audio)
+    }
+    
+    func testMixer() throws {
+        
+        let engine = Engine()
+        
+        let osc1 = TestOscillator()
+        let osc2 = TestOscillator()
+        osc2.frequency = 466.16 // dissonance, so we can really hear it
+        
+        let mix = Mixer([osc1, osc2])
+        
+        engine.output = mix
+        
+        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
+
+        testMD5(audio)
+    }
+
+    func testMixerVolume() throws {
+
+        let engine = Engine()
 
-        let mixerSampleRate = mixer.avAudioNode.outputFormat(forBus: 0).sampleRate
-        let mainMixerNodeSampleRate = engine.mainMixerNode?.avAudioNode.outputFormat(forBus: 0).sampleRate
-        let inputSampleRate = input.avAudioNode.outputFormat(forBus: 0).sampleRate
+        let osc1 = TestOscillator()
+        let osc2 = TestOscillator()
+        osc2.frequency = 466.16 // dissonance, so we can really hear it
 
-        XCTAssertTrue(mixerSampleRate == newRate,
-                      "mixerSampleRate is \(mixerSampleRate), requested rate was \(newRate)")
+        let mix = Mixer([osc1, osc2])
 
-        XCTAssertTrue(mainMixerNodeSampleRate == newRate,
-                      "mainMixerNodeSampleRate is \(mixerSampleRate), requested rate was \(newRate)")
+        // XXX: ensure we get the same output using AVAudioEngine
+        mix.volume = 0.02
 
-        XCTAssertTrue(inputSampleRate == newRate,
-                      "oscSampleRate is \(inputSampleRate), requested rate was \(newRate)")
+        engine.output = mix
 
-        Log(engine.avEngine.description)
+        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
 
-        // restore
-        Settings.audioFormat = previousFormat
+        testMD5(audio)
     }
 
-    func testEngineSampleRateChanged() {
-        let previousFormat = Settings.audioFormat
+    func testMixerDynamic() throws {
 
-        guard let audioFormat441k = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 44100, channels: 2) else {
-            XCTFail("Failed to create format at 44.1k")
-            return
-        }
-        guard let audioFormat48k = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 48000, channels: 2) else {
-            XCTFail("Failed to create format at 48k")
-            return
-        }
+        let engine = Engine()
 
-        Settings.audioFormat = audioFormat441k
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let node1 = Mixer()
-        engine.output = node1
+        let osc1 = TestOscillator()
+        let osc2 = TestOscillator()
+        osc2.frequency = 466.16 // dissonance, so we can really hear it
 
-        guard let mainMixerNode1 = engine.mainMixerNode else {
-            XCTFail("mainMixerNode1 wasn't created")
-            return
-        }
-        let mainMixerNodeSampleRate1 = mainMixerNode1.avAudioNode.outputFormat(forBus: 0).sampleRate
-        XCTAssertTrue(mainMixerNodeSampleRate1 == audioFormat441k.sampleRate,
-                      "mainMixerNodeSampleRate is \(mainMixerNodeSampleRate1), requested rate was \(audioFormat441k.sampleRate)")
+        let mix = Mixer([osc1])
 
-        Log("44100", engine.avEngine.description)
+        engine.output = mix
 
-        Settings.audioFormat = audioFormat48k
-        let node2 = Mixer()
-        engine.output = node2
+        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
 
-        guard let mainMixerNode2 = engine.mainMixerNode else {
-            XCTFail("mainMixerNode2 wasn't created")
-            return
-        }
-        let mainMixerNodeSampleRate2 = mainMixerNode2.avAudioNode.outputFormat(forBus: 0).sampleRate
-        XCTAssertTrue(mainMixerNodeSampleRate2 == audioFormat48k.sampleRate,
-                      "mainMixerNodeSampleRate2 is \(mainMixerNodeSampleRate2), requested rate was \(audioFormat48k.sampleRate)")
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
 
-        Log("48000", engine.avEngine.description)
+        mix.addInput(osc2)
 
-        // restore
-        Log("Restoring global sample rate to", previousFormat.sampleRate)
-        Settings.audioFormat = previousFormat
-    }
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
 
-    func testEngineMainMixerCreated() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let input = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = input
+        testMD5(audio)
+    }
 
-        guard let mainMixerNode = engine.mainMixerNode else {
-            XCTFail("mainMixerNode wasn't created")
-            return
+    func testMixerVolume2() throws {
+
+        for volume in [0.0, 0.1, 0.5, 0.8, 1.0, 2.0] {
+            let audioEngine = AudioEngine()
+            let osc = TestOscillator()
+            let mix = Mixer(osc)
+            mix.volume = AUValue(volume)
+            audioEngine.output = mix
+            let audio = audioEngine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
+            audio.append(audioEngine.render(duration: 1.0))
+
+            let engine = Engine()
+            let osc2 = TestOscillator()
+            let mix2 = Mixer(osc2)
+            mix2.volume = AUValue(volume)
+            engine.output = mix2
+            let audio2 = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
+            audio2.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
+
+            for i in 0..<Int(audio.frameLength) {
+                let s0 = audio.floatChannelData![0][i]
+                let s1 = audio2.floatChannelData![0][i]
+                XCTAssertEqual(s0, s1)
+                if s0 != s1 {
+                    break
+                }
+
+            }
+
+            // XCTAssertEqual(audio.md5, audio2.md5, "for volume \(volume)")
         }
-        let isConnected = mainMixerNode.hasInput(input)
-
-        XCTAssertTrue(isConnected, "AudioPlayer isn't in the mainMixerNode's inputs")
     }
 
-    /*
-    func testEngineSwitchOutputWhileRunning() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url1 = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let input1 = AudioPlayer(url: url1)!
-        let url2 = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "drumloop", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let input2 = AudioPlayer(url: url2)!
-        engine.output = input1
-
-        do {
-            try engine.start()
-        } catch let error as NSError {
-            Log(error, type: .error)
-            XCTFail("Failed to start engine")
+    func testMixerPan() throws {
+        let duration = 1.0
+
+        /// XXX: For some reason hard pans don't pass ie. -1.0, 1.0 but they sound right
+        for pan in [-0.75, -0.5, -0.25, 0.0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75] {
+            let audioEngine = AudioEngine()
+            let oscL = TestOscillator()
+            let oscR = TestOscillator()
+            oscR.frequency = 500
+            let mixL = Mixer(oscL)
+            let mixR = Mixer(oscR)
+            mixL.pan = -1.0
+            mixR.pan = 1.0
+            let mixer = Mixer(mixL, mixR)
+            mixer.pan = AUValue(pan)
+            audioEngine.output = mixer
+            let audio = audioEngine.startTest(totalDuration: duration)
+            audio.append(audioEngine.render(duration: duration))
+
+            let engine = Engine()
+            let oscL2 = TestOscillator()
+            let oscR2 = TestOscillator()
+            oscR2.frequency = 500
+            let mixL2 = Mixer(oscL2)
+            let mixR2 = Mixer(oscR2)
+            mixL2.pan = -1.0
+            mixR2.pan = 1.0
+            let mixer2 = Mixer(mixL2, mixR2)
+            mixer2.pan = AUValue(pan)
+            engine.output = mixer2
+            let audio2 = engine.startTest(totalDuration: duration)
+            audio2.append(engine.render(duration: duration))
+
+            XCTAssertEqual(audio.md5, audio2.md5, "for pan \(pan)")
         }
+    }
 
-        XCTAssertTrue(engine.avEngine.isRunning, "engine isn't running")
-        input1.start()
 
-        // sleep(1) // for simple realtime check
+    /// Test some number of changes so schedules are released.
+    func testMultipleChanges() throws {
 
-        // change the output - will stop the engine
-        engine.output = input2
+        let engine = Engine()
 
-        // is it started again?
-        XCTAssertTrue(engine.avEngine.isRunning)
+        let osc1 = TestOscillator()
+        let osc2 = TestOscillator()
 
-        input2.start()
+        osc1.frequency = 880
 
-        // sleep(1) // for simple realtime check
+        engine.output = osc1
+
+        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 10.0)
+
+        for i in 0..<10 {
+            audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
+            engine.output = (i % 2 == 1) ? osc1 : osc2
+        }
 
-        engine.stop()
+        testMD5(audio)
     }
- */
 
-    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForNilMainMixerNode() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        XCTAssertEqual(engine.connectionTreeDescription, "\(connectionTreeLinePrefix)mainMixerNode is nil")
+    /// Lists all AUs on the system so we can identify which Apple ones are available.
+    func testListAUs() throws {
+
+        let auManager = AVAudioUnitComponentManager.shared()
+
+        // Get an array of all available Audio Units
+        let audioUnits = auManager.components(passingTest: { _, _ in true })
+
+        for audioUnit in audioUnits {
+            // Get the audio unit's name
+            let name = audioUnit.name
+
+            print("Audio Unit: \(name)")
+        }
     }
 
-    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForSingleNodeAdded() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let input = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = input
-        XCTAssertEqual(engine.connectionTreeDescription,
-                       """
-                       \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)↳Mixer("AudioKit Engine Mixer")
-                       \(connectionTreeLinePrefix) ↳AudioPlayer
-                       """)
+    func testSampler() {
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
+        engine.output = sampler
+        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
+        sampler.play()
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 2.0))
+        testMD5(audio)
     }
 
-    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForMixerWithName() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let mixerName = "MixerNameFoo"
-        let mixerWithName = Mixer(name: mixerName)
-        engine.output = mixerWithName
-        XCTAssertEqual(engine.connectionTreeDescription,
-                       """
-                       \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)↳Mixer("AudioKit Engine Mixer")
-                       \(connectionTreeLinePrefix) ↳Mixer("\(mixerName)")
-                       """)
+    func testSamplerMIDINote() {
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        sampler.assign(url: URL.testAudio, to: 60)
+        engine.output = sampler
+        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
+        sampler.playMIDINote(60)
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 2.0))
+        testMD5(audio)
     }
 
-    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForMixerWithoutName() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let mixerWithoutName = Mixer()
-        engine.output = mixerWithoutName
-        let addressOfMixerWithoutName = MemoryAddress(of: mixerWithoutName)
-        XCTAssertEqual(engine.connectionTreeDescription,
-                       """
-                       \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)↳Mixer("AudioKit Engine Mixer")
-                       \(connectionTreeLinePrefix) ↳Mixer("\(addressOfMixerWithoutName)")
-                       """)
+    func testCompressorWithSampler() {
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let buffer = try! AVAudioPCMBuffer(url: URL.testAudio)!
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        sampler.play(buffer)
+        engine.output = Compressor(sampler, attackTime: 0.1)
+        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
+        sampler.play()
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
+        testMD5(audio)
     }
 
-    #if os(macOS)
-    func testAudioDevices() {
-        XCTAssert(AudioEngine.devices.count > 0)
+    func testPlaygroundOscillator() {
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let osc = PlaygroundOscillator()
+        engine.output = osc
+        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
+        osc.play()
+        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 2.0))
+        testMD5(audio)
     }
-    #endif
 
-    func testOutputDevices() {
-        XCTAssert(AudioEngine.outputDevices.count > 0)
+    func testSysexEncoding() {
+
+        let value = 42
+        let sysex = encodeSysex(value)
+
+        XCTAssertEqual(sysex.count, 19)
+
+        var decoded = 0
+        decodeSysex(sysex, count: 19, &decoded)
+
+        XCTAssertEqual(decoded, 42)
     }
 
-    func testInputDevices() {
-        XCTAssert(AudioEngine.inputDevices.count > 0)
+    func testManyOscillatorsPerf() throws {
+        let engine = Engine()
+
+        let mixer = Mixer()
+
+        for _ in 0..<100 {
+            mixer.addInput(TestOscillator())
+        }
+
+        mixer.volume = 0.001
+        engine.output = mixer
+
+        measure {
+            let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
+            audio.append(engine.render(duration: 2.0))
+        }
     }
 
-    func testFindAudioUnit() {
+    func testManyOscillatorsOldPerf() throws {
         let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let delayAVAudioUnit = engine.findAudioUnit(named: "AUDelay")
-        XCTAssertNotNil(delayAVAudioUnit)
-        let unknownAVAudioUnit = engine.findAudioUnit(named: "su·per·ca·li·fra·gil·is·tic·ex·pi·a·li·do·cious")
-        XCTAssertNil(unknownAVAudioUnit)
+
+        let mixer = Mixer()
+
+        for _ in 0..<100 {
+            mixer.addInput(TestOscillator())
+        }
+
+        mixer.volume = 0.001
+        engine.output = mixer
+
+        measure {
+            let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
+            audio.append(engine.render(duration: 2.0))
+        }
     }
+
 }
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/File Tests/FormatConverterTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/File Tests/FormatConverterTests.swift
index 2857780d13..e88c71ff16 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/File Tests/FormatConverterTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/File Tests/FormatConverterTests.swift	
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class FormatConverterTests: AudioFileTestCase {
     }
 
     var stereoWAVE44k16Bit: URL? {
-        Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")
+        URL.testAudio
     }
 
     func testbitDepthRule() throws {
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/BypassTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/BypassTests.swift
index 691b877501..7061a3823c 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/BypassTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/BypassTests.swift	
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 // Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
 
 import XCTest
-@testable import AudioKit
+import AudioKit
 import AVFAudio
 
-@available(macOS 10.15, iOS 13.0, tvOS 13.0, *)
 class BypassTests: XCTestCase {
     let duration = 0.1
     let source = ConstantGenerator(constant: 1)
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ class BypassTests: XCTestCase {
     }
 
     func testStopEffectDoesntPerformAnyTransformation() throws {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
         for effect in effects {
             engine.output = effect
 
@@ -51,7 +50,7 @@ class BypassTests: XCTestCase {
     }
 
     func testStartEffectPerformsTransformation() throws {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
         for effect in effects {
             engine.output = effect
 
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/CompressorTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/CompressorTests.swift
index e840a5c8da..a49a971cfa 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/CompressorTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/CompressorTests.swift	
@@ -2,64 +2,60 @@
 
 import AudioKit
 import XCTest
+import AVFoundation
 
 class CompressorTests: XCTestCase {
     func testAttackTime() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = Compressor(player, attackTime: 0.1)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = Compressor(sampler, attackTime: 0.1)
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testDefault() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = Compressor(player)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = Compressor(sampler)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testHeadRoom() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = Compressor(player, headRoom: 0)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = Compressor(sampler, headRoom: 0)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testMasterGain() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = Compressor(player, masterGain: 1)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = Compressor(sampler, masterGain: 1)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testParameters() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = Compressor(player,
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = Compressor(sampler,
                                    threshold: -25,
                                    headRoom: 10,
                                    attackTime: 0.1,
                                    releaseTime: 0.1,
                                    masterGain: 1)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
@@ -67,12 +63,11 @@ class CompressorTests: XCTestCase {
     // Release time is not currently tested
 
     func testThreshold() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = Compressor(player, threshold: -25)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = Compressor(sampler, threshold: -25)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/DistortionTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/DistortionTests.swift
index c30b6a47e7..6af504a288 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/DistortionTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/DistortionTests.swift	
@@ -7,12 +7,11 @@ import AVFAudio
 class DistortionTests: XCTestCase {
     #if os(iOS)
     func testDefaultDistortion() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let input = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = AppleDistortion(input)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = AppleDistortion(sampler)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        input.start()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
 //        testMD5(audio)
     }
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/DynamicsProcessorTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/DynamicsProcessorTests.swift
index 41034558fd..548309378a 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/DynamicsProcessorTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/DynamicsProcessorTests.swift	
@@ -6,11 +6,10 @@ import XCTest
 class DynamicsProcessorTests: XCTestCase {
     func testDefault() throws {
         try XCTSkipIf(true, "TODO This test gives different results on local machines from what CI does")
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let input = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = DynamicsProcessor(input)
-        input.start()
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = DynamicsProcessor(sampler)
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/ExpanderTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/ExpanderTests.swift
index f0bebabca0..ca0d8bbc37 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/ExpanderTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/ExpanderTests.swift	
@@ -6,11 +6,10 @@ import XCTest
 class ExpanderTests: XCTestCase {
     func testDefault() throws {
         try XCTSkipIf(true, "TODO This test gives different results on local machines from what CI does")
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let input = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = Expander(input)
-        input.start()
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = Expander(sampler)
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/PeakLimiterTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/PeakLimiterTests.swift
index 9129891386..b7b404047b 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/PeakLimiterTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/PeakLimiterTests.swift	
@@ -5,84 +5,79 @@ import XCTest
 
 class PeakLimiterTests: XCTestCase {
     func testAttackTime() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = PeakLimiter(player, attackTime: 0.02)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = PeakLimiter(sampler, attackTime: 0.02)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testDecayTime() throws {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        player.volume = 5 // Had to be loud to allow for decay time to affected the sound
-        engine.output = PeakLimiter(player, decayTime: 0.02)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        let mixer = Mixer(sampler)
+        mixer.volume = 5 // Had to be loud to allow for decay time to affected the sound
+        engine.output = PeakLimiter(mixer, decayTime: 0.02)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testDecayTime2() throws {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        player.volume = 5 // Had to be loud to allow for decay time to affected the sound
-        engine.output = PeakLimiter(player, decayTime: 0.03)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        let mixer = Mixer(sampler)
+        mixer.volume = 5 // Had to be loud to allow for decay time to affected the sound
+        engine.output = PeakLimiter(mixer, decayTime: 0.03)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testDefault() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = PeakLimiter(player)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = PeakLimiter(sampler)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testParameters() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = PeakLimiter(player, attackTime: 0.02, decayTime: 0.03, preGain: 1)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = PeakLimiter(sampler, attackTime: 0.02, decayTime: 0.03, preGain: 1)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testPreGain() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = PeakLimiter(player, preGain: 1)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = PeakLimiter(sampler, preGain: 1)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testPreGainChangingAfterEngineStarted() throws {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        let effect = PeakLimiter(player, attackTime: 0.02, decayTime: 0.03, preGain: -20)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        let effect = PeakLimiter(sampler, attackTime: 0.02, decayTime: 0.03, preGain: -20)
         engine.output = effect
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
-        player.stop()
-        player.play()
+        sampler.stop()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         effect.preGain = 40
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/ReverbTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/ReverbTests.swift
index 49fedabef1..ec390d6a56 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/ReverbTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Effects Tests/ReverbTests.swift	
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
 
-@testable import AudioKit
+import AudioKit
 import XCTest
 import AVFAudio
 
@@ -9,14 +9,13 @@ class ReverbTests: XCTestCase {
     #if os(iOS)
 
     func testBypass() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let input = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let input = Sampler()
         let effect = Reverb(input)
         effect.bypass()
         engine.output = effect
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        input.start()
+        input.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
@@ -46,38 +45,35 @@ class ReverbTests: XCTestCase {
     }
 
     func testCathedral() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let input = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let input = Sampler()
         let effect = Reverb(input)
         engine.output = effect
         effect.loadFactoryPreset(.cathedral)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        input.start()
+        input.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testDefault() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let input = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let input = Sampler()
         engine.output = Reverb(input)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        input.start()
+        input.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testSmallRoom() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let input = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let input = Sampler()
         let effect = Reverb(input)
         engine.output = effect
         effect.loadFactoryPreset(.smallRoom)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        input.start()
+        input.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/GenericNodeTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/GenericNodeTests.swift
index 3c80654014..cbfb542249 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/GenericNodeTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/GenericNodeTests.swift	
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
 
-@testable import AudioKit
+import AudioKit
 import AVFoundation
 import Foundation
 import GameplayKit
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class GenericNodeTests: XCTestCase {
         let rng = GKMersenneTwisterRandomSource(seed: 0)
 
         let duration = 10
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
         var bigBuffer: AVAudioPCMBuffer?
 
         for _ in 0 ..< duration {
@@ -50,13 +50,13 @@ class GenericNodeTests: XCTestCase {
     }
 
     func nodeParameterTest(md5: String, factory: (Node) -> Node, m1MD5: String = "", audition: Bool = false) {
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        let node = factory(player)
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
+        let node = factory(sampler)
 
         let duration = node.parameters.count + 1
 
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
         var bigBuffer: AVAudioPCMBuffer?
 
         engine.output = node
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ class GenericNodeTests: XCTestCase {
         /// Do the default parameters first
         if bigBuffer == nil {
             let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-            player.play()
-            player.isLooping = true
             audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
             bigBuffer = AVAudioPCMBuffer(pcmFormat: audio.format, frameCapacity: audio.frameLength * UInt32(duration))
 
@@ -73,7 +71,7 @@ class GenericNodeTests: XCTestCase {
         }
 
         for i in 0 ..< node.parameters.count {
-            let node = factory(player)
+            let node = factory(sampler)
             engine.output = node
 
             let param = node.parameters[i]
@@ -101,18 +99,18 @@ class GenericNodeTests: XCTestCase {
 
     @available(macOS 10.15, iOS 13.0, tvOS 13.0, *)
     func testGenerators() {
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "0118dbf3e33bc3052f2e375f06793c5f", factory: { _ in let osc = PlaygroundOscillator(waveform: Table(.square)); osc.play(); return osc })
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "789c1e77803a4f9d10063eb60ca03cea", factory: { _ in let osc = PlaygroundOscillator(waveform: Table(.triangle)); osc.play(); return osc })
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "8d1ece9eb2417d9da48f5ae796a33ac2", factory: { _ in let osc = PlaygroundOscillator(waveform: Table(.triangle), amplitude: 0.1); osc.play(); return osc })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "1395270f613ccd7adc6a14eca3c5267b", factory: { _ in let osc = PlaygroundOscillator(waveform: Table(.square)); osc.play(); return osc })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "9c1146981e940074bbbf63f1c2dd3896", factory: { _ in let osc = PlaygroundOscillator(waveform: Table(.triangle)); osc.play(); return osc })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "870d5e9ea9133b43b8bbb91ca460c4ed", factory: { _ in let osc = PlaygroundOscillator(waveform: Table(.triangle), amplitude: 0.1); osc.play(); return osc })
     }
 
     func testEffects() {
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "d15c926f3da74630f986f7325adf044c", factory: { input in Compressor(input) })
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "ddfea2413fac59b7cdc71f1b8ed733a2", factory: { input in Decimator(input) })
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "d12817d8f84dfee6380030c5ddf7916b", factory: { input in Delay(input, time: 0.01) })
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "583791002739d735fba13f6bac48dba6", factory: { input in Distortion(input) })
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "0ae9a6b248486f343c55bf0818c3007d", factory: { input in PeakLimiter(input) })
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "b31ce15bb38716fd95070d1299679d3a", factory: { input in RingModulator(input) })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "d8f308e27f019492714aad5c6e2d4520", factory: { input in Compressor(input) })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "627d50441819d00c2fa4037e24807966", factory: { input in Decimator(input) })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "dec105c6e2e44556608c9f393e205c1e", factory: { input in Delay(input, time: 0.01) })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "3979c710eff8e12f0c3f535987624fde", factory: { input in Distortion(input) })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "d65f43bda68342d9a53a5e9eda7ad36d", factory: { input in PeakLimiter(input) })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "950411a6dcd15bb8bb424a7dc5b93dac", factory: { input in RingModulator(input) })
 
         #if os(iOS)
             nodeParameterTest(md5: "28d2cb7a5c1e369ca66efa8931d31d4d", factory: { player in Reverb(player) })
@@ -124,9 +122,9 @@ class GenericNodeTests: XCTestCase {
     }
 
     func testFilters() {
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "03e7b02e4fceb5fe6a2174740eda7e36", factory: { input in HighPassFilter(input) })
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "af137ecbe57e669340686e9721a2d1f2", factory: { input in HighShelfFilter(input) })
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "a43c821e13efa260d88d522b4d29aa45", factory: { input in LowPassFilter(input) })
-        nodeParameterTest(md5: "2007d443458f8536b854d111aae4b51b", factory: { input in LowShelfFilter(input) })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "befc21e17a65f32169c8b0efb15ea75c", factory: { input in HighPassFilter(input) })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "69926231aedb80c4bd9ad8c27e2738b8", factory: { input in HighShelfFilter(input) })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "aa3f867e12cf44b80d8142ebd0dc00a5", factory: { input in LowPassFilter(input) })
+        nodeParameterTest(md5: "8bcb9c497515412afae7ae3bd2cc7b62", factory: { input in LowShelfFilter(input) })
     }
 }
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Mixing Tests/MatrixMixerTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Mixing Tests/MatrixMixerTests.swift
index aaecc9e5a1..b70e9a14de 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Mixing Tests/MatrixMixerTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Mixing Tests/MatrixMixerTests.swift	
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ import XCTest
 import AudioKit
 import AVFAudio
 
+// We're not supporting multichannel audio in the new v6 engine at first.
+#if false
+
 @available(iOS 13.0, *)
 class MatrixMixerTests: XCTestCase {
     let engine = AudioEngine()
@@ -81,3 +84,5 @@ class MatrixMixerTests: XCTestCase {
         XCTAssertTrue(output1.allSatisfy { $0 == 0 })
     }
 }
+
+#endif
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Mixing Tests/MixerTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Mixing Tests/MixerTests.swift
index e410931e36..bb21e4204e 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Mixing Tests/MixerTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Mixing Tests/MixerTests.swift	
@@ -6,25 +6,22 @@ import XCTest
 
 class MixerTests: XCTestCase {
     func testSplitConnection() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        let mixer1 = Mixer(player)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        let mixer1 = Mixer(sampler)
         let mixer2 = Mixer()
         engine.output = Mixer(mixer1, mixer2)
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
-        mixer2.addInput(player)
-        mixer2.removeInput(player)
-        mixer2.addInput(player)
+        mixer2.addInput(sampler)
+        mixer2.removeInput(sampler)
+        mixer2.addInput(sampler)
         testMD5(audio)
     }
-}
 
-extension MixerTests {
     func testWiringAfterEngineStart() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
         let engineMixer = Mixer()
 
         engine.output = engineMixer
@@ -33,15 +30,13 @@ extension MixerTests {
         let subtreeMixer = Mixer()
         engineMixer.addInput(subtreeMixer)
 
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        subtreeMixer.addInput(player)
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        subtreeMixer.addInput(sampler)
 
-        print(engine.connectionTreeDescription)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
 
         // only for auditioning
-        // wait(for: player.duration)
+        // wait(for: 2.0)
         engine.stop()
     }
 
@@ -59,14 +54,13 @@ extension MixerTests {
         let engineMixer = Mixer()
         engine.output = engineMixer
 
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
+        let sampler = Sampler()
 
         let mixerA = Mixer(volume: 0.5, name: "mixerA")
-        mixerA.addInput(player)
+        mixerA.addInput(sampler)
         engineMixer.addInput(mixerA)
 
-        let mixerB = Mixer(player, name: "mixerB")
+        let mixerB = Mixer(sampler, name: "mixerB")
         mixerB.volume = 0.5
         engineMixer.addInput(mixerB)
 
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/NodeRecorderTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/NodeRecorderTests.swift
index 42df5981f0..fa6e4279e0 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/NodeRecorderTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/NodeRecorderTests.swift	
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
-@testable import AudioKit
+import AudioKit
 import AVFoundation
 import XCTest
 
@@ -7,15 +7,14 @@ class NodeRecorderTests: XCTestCase {
     func testBasicRecord() throws {
         return // for now, tests are failing
 
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = player
-        let recorder = try NodeRecorder(node: player)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = sampler
+        let recorder = try NodeRecorder(node: sampler)
 
         // record a little audio
         try engine.start()
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         try recorder.reset()
         try recorder.record()
         sleep(1)
@@ -24,23 +23,21 @@ class NodeRecorderTests: XCTestCase {
         recorder.stop()
         let audioFileURL = recorder.audioFile!.url
         engine.stop()
-        player.stop()
-        try player.load(url: audioFileURL)
+        sampler.stop()
 
         // test the result
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: audioFileURL)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     func testCallback() throws {
         return // for now, tests are failing
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = player
-        let recorder = try NodeRecorder(node: player)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = sampler
+        let recorder = try NodeRecorder(node: sampler)
 
         // attach the callback handler
         var values = [Float]()
@@ -50,7 +47,7 @@ class NodeRecorderTests: XCTestCase {
 
         // record a little audio
         try engine.start()
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         try recorder.reset()
         try recorder.record()
         sleep(1)
@@ -59,12 +56,11 @@ class NodeRecorderTests: XCTestCase {
         recorder.stop()
         let audioFileURL = recorder.audioFile!.url
         engine.stop()
-        player.stop()
-        try player.load(url: audioFileURL)
+        sampler.stop()
 
         // test the result
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: audioFileURL)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         XCTAssertEqual(values[5000], -0.027038574)
     }
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/NodeTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/NodeTests.swift
index 91158a27bb..69048e7454 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/NodeTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/NodeTests.swift	
@@ -1,29 +1,27 @@
 // Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
-@testable import AudioKit
+import AudioKit
 import AVFoundation
 import XCTest
 
 class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
     func testNodeBasic() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
-        XCTAssertNil(player.avAudioNode.engine)
-        engine.output = player
-        XCTAssertNotNil(player.avAudioNode.engine)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = sampler
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 0.1)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 0.1))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
     #if os(macOS) // For some reason failing on iOS and tvOS
     func testNodeConnection() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
-        let verb = Reverb(player)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        let verb = Reverb(sampler)
         engine.output = verb
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 0.1)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 0.1))
         XCTAssertFalse(audio.isSilent)
         testMD5(audio)
@@ -33,8 +31,8 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
     func testNodeOutputFormatRespected() {
         let outputFormat = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 16000, channels: 2)!
         let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
-        let verb = CustomFormatReverb(player, outputFormat: outputFormat)
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        let verb = CustomFormatReverb(sampler, outputFormat: outputFormat)
         engine.output = verb
 
         XCTAssertEqual(engine.mainMixerNode!.avAudioNode.inputFormat(forBus: 0), outputFormat)
@@ -42,7 +40,7 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
     }
     
     func testRedundantConnection() {
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
+        let player = Sampler()
         let mixer = Mixer()
         mixer.addInput(player)
         mixer.addInput(player)
@@ -50,19 +48,19 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
     }
     
     func testDynamicOutput() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
 
-        let player1 = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
-        engine.output = player1
+        let sampler1 = Sampler()
+        engine.output = sampler1
         
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
-        player1.play()
+        sampler1.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         let newAudio = engine.render(duration: 1.0)
         audio.append(newAudio)
 
-        let player2 = AudioPlayer(testFile: "drumloop")
-        engine.output = player2
-        player2.play()
+        let sampler2 = Sampler()
+        engine.output = sampler2
+        sampler2.play(url: URL.testAudioDrums)
         
         let newAudio2 = engine.render(duration: 1.0)
         audio.append(newAudio2)
@@ -102,21 +100,21 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
     func testDynamicConnection2() throws {
         try XCTSkipIf(true, "TODO Skipped test")
 
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
 
-        let player1 = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
-        let mixer = Mixer(player1)
+        let sampler1 = Sampler()
+        let mixer = Mixer(sampler1)
 
         engine.output = mixer
 
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
-        player1.play()
+        sampler1.play(url: URL.testAudio)
 
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
 
-        let player2 = AudioPlayer(testFile: "drumloop")
-        let verb = Reverb(player2)
-        player2.play()
+        let sampler2 = Sampler()
+        let verb = Reverb(sampler2)
+        sampler2.play(url: URL.testAudioDrums)
         mixer.addInput(verb)
 
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
@@ -127,25 +125,25 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
     func testDynamicConnection3() throws {
         try XCTSkipIf(true, "TODO Skipped test")
 
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
 
-        let player1 = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
-        let mixer = Mixer(player1)
+        let sampler1 = Sampler()
+        let mixer = Mixer(sampler1)
         engine.output = mixer
 
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 3.0)
-        player1.play()
+        sampler1.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
 
-        let player2 = AudioPlayer(testFile: "drumloop")
-        mixer.addInput(player2)
+        let sampler2 = Sampler()
+        mixer.addInput(sampler2)
 
-        player2.play()
+        sampler2.play(url: URL.testAudioDrums)
 
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
 
-        mixer.removeInput(player2)
+        mixer.removeInput(sampler2)
 
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
 
@@ -154,24 +152,24 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
 
     func testDynamicConnection4() throws {
         try XCTSkipIf(true, "TODO Skipped test")
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
         let outputMixer = Mixer()
-        let player1 = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
+        let player1 = Sampler()
         outputMixer.addInput(player1)
         engine.output = outputMixer
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
 
-        player1.play()
+        player1.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
 
-        let player2 = AudioPlayer(testFile: "drumloop")
+        let player2 = Sampler()
 
         let localMixer = Mixer()
         localMixer.addInput(player2)
         outputMixer.addInput(localMixer)
 
-        player2.play()
+        player2.play(url: URL.testAudioDrums)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
 
         testMD5(audio)
@@ -179,19 +177,19 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
 
     func testDynamicConnection5() throws {
         try XCTSkipIf(true, "TODO Skipped test")
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
         let outputMixer = Mixer()
         engine.output = outputMixer
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
 
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
+        let player = Sampler()
         
         let mixer = Mixer()
         mixer.addInput(player)
 
         outputMixer.addInput(mixer) // change mixer to osc and this will play
 
-        player.play()
+        player.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
 
@@ -201,14 +199,14 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
     func testDisconnect() {
         let engine = AudioEngine()
 
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
+        let player = Sampler()
         
         let mixer = Mixer(player)
         engine.output = mixer
         
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
         
-        player.play()
+        player.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         
@@ -219,26 +217,26 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
         testMD5(audio)
     }
     
-    func testNodeDetach() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
-        
-        let mixer = Mixer(player)
-        engine.output = mixer
-        
-        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
-        
-        player.play()
-        
-        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
-        
-        player.detach()
-        
-        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
-        
-        testMD5(audio)
-    }
+//    func testNodeDetach() {
+//        let engine = AudioEngine()
+//
+//        let player = Sampler()
+//
+//        let mixer = Mixer(player)
+//        engine.output = mixer
+//
+//        let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 2.0)
+//
+//        player.play(url: URL.testAudio)
+//
+//        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
+//
+//        player.detach()
+//
+//        audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
+//
+//        testMD5(audio)
+//    }
 
     func testNodeStatus() {
         let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "chromaticScale-1",
@@ -269,33 +267,33 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
         let engine = AudioEngine()
         let engine2 = AudioEngine()
         
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
+        let sampler = Sampler()
         
-        engine2.output = player
+        engine2.output = sampler
         
-        let verb = Reverb(player)
+        let verb = Reverb(sampler)
         engine.output = verb
         
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 0.1)
-        player.play()
+        sampler.play(url: URL.testAudio)
         
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 0.1))
         XCTAssert(audio.isSilent)
     }
     
-    func testManyMixerConnections() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        
-        var players: [AudioPlayer] = []
-        for _ in 0 ..< 16 {
-            players.append(AudioPlayer())
-        }
-        
-        let mixer = Mixer(players)
-        engine.output = mixer
-        
-        XCTAssertEqual(mixer.avAudioNode.inputCount, 16)
-    }
+//    func testManyMixerConnections() {
+//        let engine = AudioEngine()
+//        
+//        var samplers: [Sampler] = []
+//        for _ in 0 ..< 16 {
+//            samplers.append(Sampler())
+//        }
+//        
+//        let mixer = Mixer(samplers)
+//        engine.output = mixer
+//        
+//        XCTAssertEqual(mixer.avAudioNode.inputCount, 16)
+//    }
     
     func connectionCount(node: AVAudioNode) -> Int {
         var count = 0
@@ -311,7 +309,7 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
     
     func testFanout() {
         let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
+        let player = Sampler()
         
         let verb = Reverb(player)
         let mixer = Mixer(player, verb)
@@ -324,7 +322,7 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
     func testMixerRedundantUpstreamConnection() {
         let engine = AudioEngine()
 
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
+        let player = Sampler()
         
         let mixer1 = Mixer(player)
         let mixer2 = Mixer(mixer1)
@@ -342,11 +340,11 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
         try XCTSkipIf(true, "TODO Skipped test")
 
         let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
+        let player = Sampler()
         func exampleStart() {
             engine.output = player
             try! engine.start()
-            player.play()
+            player.play(url: URL.testAudio)
             sleep(1)
         }
         func exampleStop() {
@@ -365,18 +363,16 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
     // This provides a baseline for measuring the overhead
     // of mixers in testMixerPerformance.
     func testChainPerformance() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let player = Sampler()
         
         let rev = Reverb(player)
         
-        XCTAssertNil(player.avAudioNode.engine)
         engine.output = rev
-        XCTAssertNotNil(player.avAudioNode.engine)
         
         measureMetrics([.wallClockTime], automaticallyStartMeasuring: false) {
             let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 10.0)
-            player.play()
+            player.play(url: URL.testAudio)
             
             startMeasuring()
             let buf = engine.render(duration: 10.0)
@@ -388,20 +384,18 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
     
     // Measure the overhead of mixers.
     func testMixerPerformance() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let player = Sampler()
         
         let mix1 = Mixer(player)
         let rev = Reverb(mix1)
         let mix2 = Mixer(rev)
         
-        XCTAssertNil(player.avAudioNode.engine)
         engine.output = mix2
-        XCTAssertNotNil(player.avAudioNode.engine)
         
         measureMetrics([.wallClockTime], automaticallyStartMeasuring: false) {
             let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 10.0)
-            player.play()
+            player.play(url: URL.testAudio)
             
             startMeasuring()
             let buf = engine.render(duration: 10.0)
@@ -411,50 +405,49 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
         }
     }
     
-    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForStandaloneNode() {
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
-        XCTAssertEqual(player.connectionTreeDescription, "\(connectionTreeLinePrefix)↳AudioPlayer")
-    }
+//    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForStandaloneNode() {
+//        let sampler = Sampler()
+//        XCTAssertEqual(sampler.connectionTreeDescription, "\(connectionTreeLinePrefix)↳Sampler")
+//    }
+//
+//    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForConnectedNode() {
+//        let sampler = Sampler()
+//
+//        let verb = Reverb(sampler)
+//        let mixer = Mixer(sampler, verb)
+//        let mixerAddress = MemoryAddress(of: mixer).description
+//
+//        XCTAssertEqual(mixer.connectionTreeDescription,
+//                       """
+//        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)↳Mixer("\(mixerAddress)")
+//        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix) ↳Sampler
+//        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix) ↳Reverb
+//        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)  ↳Sampler
+//        """)
+//    }
     
-    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForConnectedNode() {
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
-        
-        let verb = Reverb(player)
-        let mixer = Mixer(player, verb)
-        let mixerAddress = MemoryAddress(of: mixer).description
-        
-        XCTAssertEqual(mixer.connectionTreeDescription,
-                       """
-        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)↳Mixer("\(mixerAddress)")
-        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix) ↳AudioPlayer
-        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix) ↳Reverb
-        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)  ↳AudioPlayer
-        """)
-    }
-    
-    #if !os(tvOS)
-    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForNamedNode() {
-        let nameString = "Customized Name"
-        let sampler = MIDISampler(name: nameString)
-        let compressor = Compressor(sampler)
-        let mixer = Mixer(compressor)
-        let mixerAddress = MemoryAddress(of: mixer).description
-        
-        XCTAssertEqual(mixer.connectionTreeDescription,
-                       """
-        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)↳Mixer("\(mixerAddress)")
-        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix) ↳Compressor
-        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)  ↳MIDISampler("\(nameString)")
-        """)
-    }
-    #endif
+//    #if !os(tvOS)
+//    func testConnectionTreeDescriptionForNamedNode() {
+//        let nameString = "Customized Name"
+//        let sampler = MIDISampler(name: nameString)
+//        let compressor = Compressor(sampler)
+//        let mixer = Mixer(compressor)
+//        let mixerAddress = MemoryAddress(of: mixer).description
+//        
+//        XCTAssertEqual(mixer.connectionTreeDescription,
+//                       """
+//        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)↳Mixer("\(mixerAddress)")
+//        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix) ↳Compressor
+//        \(connectionTreeLinePrefix)  ↳MIDISampler("\(nameString)")
+//        """)
+//    }
+//    #endif
     
     func testGraphviz() {
-        let player = AudioPlayer(testFile: "12345")
-        player.label = "MyAwesomePlayer"
-
-        let verb = Reverb(player)
-        let mixer = Mixer(player, verb)
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        
+        let verb = Reverb(sampler)
+        let mixer = Mixer(sampler, verb)
         
         let dot = mixer.graphviz
         
@@ -463,24 +456,20 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
     }
 
     func testAllNodesInChainDeallocatedOnRemove() {
-        for strategy in [DisconnectStrategy.recursive, .detach] {
-            let engine = AudioEngine()
-            var chain: Node? = createChain()
-            weak var weakPitch = chain?.avAudioNode
-            weak var weakDelay = chain?.connections.first?.avAudioNode
-            weak var weakPlayer = chain?.connections.first?.connections.first?.avAudioNode
-            let mixer = Mixer(chain!, createChain())
-            engine.output = mixer
-
-            mixer.removeInput(chain!, strategy: strategy)
-            chain = nil
+        let engine = Engine()
+        var chain: Node? = createChain()
+        weak var weakPitch = chain?.avAudioNode
+        weak var weakDelay = chain?.connections.first?.avAudioNode
+        weak var weakPlayer = chain?.connections.first?.connections.first?.avAudioNode
+        let mixer = Mixer(chain!, createChain())
+        engine.output = mixer
 
-            XCTAssertNil(weakPitch)
-            XCTAssertNil(weakDelay)
-            XCTAssertNil(weakPlayer)
+        mixer.removeInput(chain!)
+        chain = nil
 
-            XCTAssertFalse(engine.avEngine.description.contains("other nodes"))
-        }
+        XCTAssertNil(weakPitch)
+        XCTAssertNil(weakDelay)
+        XCTAssertNil(weakPlayer)
     }
 
     @available(iOS 13.0, *)
@@ -585,12 +574,5 @@ class NodeTests: XCTestCase {
 }
 
 private extension NodeTests {
-    func createChain() -> Node { TimePitch(Delay(AudioPlayer())) }
-}
-
-extension AudioPlayer {
-    convenience init(testFile: String) {
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: testFile, withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        self.init(url: url)!
-    }
+    func createChain() -> Node { TimePitch(Delay(Sampler())) }
 }
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Playback Tests/AppleSamplerTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Playback Tests/AppleSamplerTests.swift
index d2cdd9b371..f1d3342b06 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Playback Tests/AppleSamplerTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/Playback Tests/AppleSamplerTests.swift	
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import XCTest
 /*
 class AppleSamplerTests: XCTestCase {
     let sampler = AppleSampler()
-    let engine = AudioEngine()
+    let engine = Engine()
 
     override func setUpWithError() throws {
         let sampleURL = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "TestResources/sinechirp", withExtension: "wav")!
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/RecordingTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/RecordingTests.swift
index b4364b3785..157aab7b20 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/RecordingTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Node Tests/RecordingTests.swift	
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
-@testable import AudioKit
+import AudioKit
 import AVFoundation
 import XCTest
 
@@ -83,8 +83,7 @@ class RecordingTests: AudioFileTestCase {
     }
 
     func testOpenCloseFile() {
-        guard let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "TestResources/12345", withExtension: "wav"),
-              let file = try? AVAudioFile(forReading: url) else {
+        guard let file = try? AVAudioFile(forReading: URL.testAudio) else {
             XCTFail("Didn't get test file")
             return
         }
@@ -136,8 +135,7 @@ class RecordingTests: AudioFileTestCase {
     }
 
     func testPauseRecording() {
-        guard let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "TestResources/12345", withExtension: "wav"),
-              let file = try? AVAudioFile(forReading: url) else {
+        guard let file = try? AVAudioFile(forReading: URL.testAudio) else {
             XCTFail("Didn't get test file")
             return
         }
@@ -196,8 +194,7 @@ class RecordingTests: AudioFileTestCase {
     }
 
     func testReset() {
-        guard let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "TestResources/12345", withExtension: "wav"),
-              let file = try? AVAudioFile(forReading: url) else {
+        guard let file = try? AVAudioFile(forReading: URL.testAudio) else {
             XCTFail("Didn't get test file")
             return
         }
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/RingBufferTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/RingBufferTests.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c02eb76e40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/RingBufferTests.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import XCTest
+import AudioKit
+
+final class RingBufferTests: XCTestCase {
+
+    func testRingBuffer() {
+        let buffer = RingBuffer<Float>()
+
+        let pushResult = buffer.push(1.666)
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(pushResult)
+
+        let popResult = buffer.pop()
+
+        XCTAssertEqual(popResult, 1.666)
+
+        var floats: [Float] = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
+
+        _ = floats.withUnsafeBufferPointer { ptr in
+            buffer.push(from: ptr)
+        }
+
+        floats = [0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
+
+        _ = floats.withUnsafeMutableBufferPointer { ptr in
+            buffer.pop(to: ptr)
+        }
+
+        XCTAssertEqual(floats, [1, 2, 3, 4, 5])
+
+    }
+
+    func testProducerConsumer() {
+
+        let buffer = RingBuffer<Int>()
+
+        class Producer: Thread {
+            var buffer: RingBuffer<Int>
+
+            init(buffer: RingBuffer<Int>) {
+                self.buffer = buffer
+            }
+
+            override func main() {
+                for i in 0 ..< 1000 {
+                    XCTAssertTrue(buffer.push(i))
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        class Consumer: Thread {
+            var buffer: RingBuffer<Int>
+
+            init(buffer: RingBuffer<Int>) {
+                self.buffer = buffer
+            }
+
+            override func main() {
+                for i in 0 ..< 1000 {
+
+                    while(true) {
+                        if let value = buffer.pop() {
+                            XCTAssertEqual(value, i)
+                            break
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        let producer = Producer(buffer: buffer)
+        let consumer = Consumer(buffer: buffer)
+
+        consumer.start()
+        producer.start()
+
+        sleep(1)
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/TableTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/TableTests.swift
index 2419f04475..d6a2f81515 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/TableTests.swift
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/TableTests.swift
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ import XCTest
 class TableTests: XCTestCase {
     @available(macOS 10.15, iOS 13.0, tvOS 13.0, *)
     func testReverseSawtooth() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let input = PlaygroundOscillator(waveform: Table(.reverseSawtooth))
-        engine.output = input
-        input.start()
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let osc = PlaygroundOscillator(waveform: Table(.reverseSawtooth))
+        engine.output = osc
+        osc.start()
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class TableTests: XCTestCase {
 
     @available(macOS 10.15, iOS 13.0, tvOS 13.0, *)
     func testSawtooth() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
         let input = PlaygroundOscillator(waveform: Table(.sawtooth))
         engine.output = input
         input.start()
@@ -26,22 +26,18 @@ class TableTests: XCTestCase {
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
-    /* Can't test due to sine differences on M1 chip
     func testSine() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
         let input = PlaygroundOscillator(waveform: Table(.sine))
         engine.output = input
-        // This is just the usual tested sine wave
         input.start()
         let audio = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1.0)
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
- */
 
-    @available(macOS 10.15, iOS 13.0, tvOS 13.0, *)
     func testTriangle() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
         let input = PlaygroundOscillator(waveform: Table(.triangle))
         engine.output = input
         input.start()
@@ -50,9 +46,8 @@ class TableTests: XCTestCase {
         testMD5(audio)
     }
 
-    /* Can't test due to sine differences on M1 chip
     func testHarmonicWithPartialAmplitudes() {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
+        let engine = Engine()
         let partialAmplitudes: [Float] = [0.8, 0.2, 0.3, 0.06, 0.12, 0.0015]
         let input = PlaygroundOscillator(waveform: Table(.harmonic(partialAmplitudes)))
         engine.output = input
@@ -61,5 +56,4 @@ class TableTests: XCTestCase {
         audio.append(engine.render(duration: 1.0))
         testMD5(audio)
     }
- */
 }
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Tap Tests/AmplitudeTapTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Tap Tests/AmplitudeTapTests.swift
index 2660c8ae63..b94373a9db 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Tap Tests/AmplitudeTapTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Tap Tests/AmplitudeTapTests.swift	
@@ -7,11 +7,10 @@ import AVFAudio
 class AmplitudeTapTests: XCTestCase {
 
     func testTapDoesntDeadlockOnStop() throws {
-        let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
-        engine.output = player
-        let tap = AmplitudeTap(player)
+        let engine = Engine()
+        let sampler = Sampler()
+        engine.output = sampler
+        let tap = AmplitudeTap(sampler)
 
         _ = engine.startTest(totalDuration: 1)
         tap.start()
@@ -89,7 +88,6 @@ class AmplitudeTapTests: XCTestCase {
 
         let noise = PlaygroundNoiseGenerator(amplitude: 0.0)
         engine.output = noise
-        noise.start()
 
         let expect = expectation(description: "wait for amplitudes")
 
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Tap Tests/BaseTapTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Tap Tests/BaseTapTests.swift
index f675668d51..8b875a64b9 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Tap Tests/BaseTapTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Tap Tests/BaseTapTests.swift	
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ import XCTest
 class BaseTapTests: XCTestCase {
     func testBaseTapDeallocated() throws {
         let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
+        let player = AudioPlayer(url: URL.testAudio)!
         engine.output = player
 
         var tap: BaseTap? = BaseTap(player, bufferSize: 1024)
@@ -21,8 +20,7 @@ class BaseTapTests: XCTestCase {
 
     func testBufferSizeExceedingFrameCapacity() {
         let engine = AudioEngine()
-        let url = Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
-        let player = AudioPlayer(url: url)!
+        let player = AudioPlayer(url: URL.testAudio)!
         engine.output = player
 
         let tap: BaseTap = BaseTap(player, bufferSize: 176400)
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Tap Tests/RawBufferTapTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Tap Tests/RawBufferTapTests.swift
index 4b7f4f122e..8c2f4093e0 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Tap Tests/RawBufferTapTests.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Tap Tests/RawBufferTapTests.swift	
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ final class RawBufferTapTests: XCTestCase {
 
         let engine = AudioEngine()
         let osc = PlaygroundOscillator()
-        engine.output = osc
+        let mixer = Mixer(osc)
+        mixer.volume = 0
+        engine.output = mixer
 
         let dataExpectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "dataExpectation")
         var allBuffers: [(AVAudioPCMBuffer, AVAudioTime)] = []
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Test Helpers/ConstantGenerator.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Test Helpers/ConstantGenerator.swift
index c1745ef4f5..cfda7c1eef 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Test Helpers/ConstantGenerator.swift	
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Test Helpers/ConstantGenerator.swift	
@@ -1,23 +1,118 @@
 // Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
 
+import Foundation
+import AudioUnit
+import AVFoundation
 import AudioKit
-import AVFAudio
 
-@available(macOS 10.15, iOS 13.0, tvOS 13.0, *)
 public class ConstantGenerator: Node {
-    public var connections: [Node] { [] }
-    public private(set) var avAudioNode: AVAudioNode
+    public let connections: [Node] = []
 
-    init(constant: Float) {
-        avAudioNode = AVAudioSourceNode { _, _, frameCount, audioBufferList in
-            let ablPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(audioBufferList)
-            for frame in 0..<Int(frameCount) {
+    public let avAudioNode: AVAudioNode
+
+    let oscAU: ConstantGeneratorAudioUnit
+
+    // XXX: should be using parameters
+    public var constant: Float { get { oscAU.constant } set { oscAU.constant = newValue }}
+
+    public init(constant: Float) {
+
+        let componentDescription = AudioComponentDescription(generator: "cgen")
+
+        AUAudioUnit.registerSubclass(ConstantGeneratorAudioUnit.self,
+                                     as: componentDescription,
+                                     name: "constant generator AU",
+                                     version: .max)
+        avAudioNode = instantiate(componentDescription: componentDescription)
+        oscAU = avAudioNode.auAudioUnit as! ConstantGeneratorAudioUnit
+        self.constant = constant
+    }
+}
+
+
+/// Renders a sine wave.
+class ConstantGeneratorAudioUnit: AUAudioUnit {
+
+    private var inputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+    private var outputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+
+    let inputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+    let outputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+
+    override public var channelCapabilities: [NSNumber]? {
+        return [inputChannelCount, outputChannelCount]
+    }
+
+    /// Initialize with component description and options
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - componentDescription: Audio Component Description
+    ///   - options: Audio Component Instantiation Options
+    /// - Throws: error
+    override public init(componentDescription: AudioComponentDescription,
+                         options: AudioComponentInstantiationOptions = []) throws {
+
+        try super.init(componentDescription: componentDescription, options: options)
+
+        let format = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 44100, channels: 2)!
+        inputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self, busType: .input, busses: [])
+        outputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self, busType: .output, busses: [try AUAudioUnitBus(format: format)])
+
+        parameterTree = AUParameterTree.createTree(withChildren: [])
+    }
+
+    override var inputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        inputBusArray
+    }
+
+    override var outputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        outputBusArray
+    }
+
+    override func allocateRenderResources() throws {}
+
+    override func deallocateRenderResources() {}
+
+    var constant: Float = 0
+
+    override var internalRenderBlock: AUInternalRenderBlock {
+        { (actionFlags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>,
+           timeStamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>,
+           frameCount: AUAudioFrameCount,
+           outputBusNumber: Int,
+           outputBufferList: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>,
+           renderEvents: UnsafePointer<AURenderEvent>?,
+           inputBlock: AURenderPullInputBlock?) in
+
+            let ablPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(outputBufferList)
+            for frame in 0 ..< Int(frameCount) {
                 for buffer in ablPointer {
-                    let buf: UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float> = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer(buffer)
-                    buf[frame] = constant
+                    let buf = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float>(buffer)
+                    assert(frame < buf.count)
+                    buf[frame] = self.constant
                 }
             }
+
             return noErr
         }
     }
+
 }
+
+//@available(macOS 10.15, iOS 13.0, tvOS 13.0, *)
+//public class ConstantGenerator: Node {
+//    public var connections: [Node] { [] }
+//    public private(set) var avAudioNode: AVAudioNode
+//
+//    init(constant: Float) {
+//        avAudioNode = AVAudioSourceNode { _, _, frameCount, audioBufferList in
+//            let ablPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(audioBufferList)
+//            for frame in 0..<Int(frameCount) {
+//                for buffer in ablPointer {
+//                    let buf: UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float> = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer(buffer)
+//                    buf[frame] = constant
+//                }
+//            }
+//            return noErr
+//        }
+//    }
+//}
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/Test Helpers/TestOscillator.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Test Helpers/TestOscillator.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bed6e96c35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/Test Helpers/TestOscillator.swift	
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import Foundation
+import AudioUnit
+import AVFoundation
+import AudioKit
+
+public class TestOscillator: Node {
+    public let connections: [Node] = []
+
+    public let avAudioNode: AVAudioNode
+
+    let oscAU: TestOscillatorAudioUnit
+
+    // XXX: should be using parameters
+    public var frequency: Float { get { oscAU.frequency } set { oscAU.frequency = newValue }}
+
+    public init() {
+
+        let componentDescription = AudioComponentDescription(generator: "tosc")
+
+        AUAudioUnit.registerSubclass(TestOscillatorAudioUnit.self,
+                                     as: componentDescription,
+                                     name: "osc AU",
+                                     version: .max)
+        avAudioNode = instantiate(componentDescription: componentDescription)
+        oscAU = avAudioNode.auAudioUnit as! TestOscillatorAudioUnit
+    }
+}
+
+
+/// Renders a sine wave.
+class TestOscillatorAudioUnit: AUAudioUnit {
+
+    private var inputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+    private var outputBusArray: AUAudioUnitBusArray!
+
+    let inputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+    let outputChannelCount: NSNumber = 2
+
+    override public var channelCapabilities: [NSNumber]? {
+        return [inputChannelCount, outputChannelCount]
+    }
+    
+    /// Initialize with component description and options
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - componentDescription: Audio Component Description
+    ///   - options: Audio Component Instantiation Options
+    /// - Throws: error
+    override public init(componentDescription: AudioComponentDescription,
+                         options: AudioComponentInstantiationOptions = []) throws {
+        
+        try super.init(componentDescription: componentDescription, options: options)
+        
+        let format = AVAudioFormat(standardFormatWithSampleRate: 44100, channels: 2)!
+        inputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self, busType: .input, busses: [])
+        outputBusArray = AUAudioUnitBusArray(audioUnit: self, busType: .output, busses: [try AUAudioUnitBus(format: format)])
+        
+        parameterTree = AUParameterTree.createTree(withChildren: [])
+    }
+    
+    override var inputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        inputBusArray
+    }
+    
+    override var outputBusses: AUAudioUnitBusArray {
+        outputBusArray
+    }
+    
+    override func allocateRenderResources() throws {}
+    
+    override func deallocateRenderResources() {}
+    
+    var currentPhase: Double = 0.0
+    var frequency: Float = 440.0
+    var amplitude: Float = 1.0
+    
+    override var internalRenderBlock: AUInternalRenderBlock {
+        { (actionFlags: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioUnitRenderActionFlags>,
+           timeStamp: UnsafePointer<AudioTimeStamp>,
+           frameCount: AUAudioFrameCount,
+           outputBusNumber: Int,
+           outputBufferList: UnsafeMutablePointer<AudioBufferList>,
+           renderEvents: UnsafePointer<AURenderEvent>?,
+           inputBlock: AURenderPullInputBlock?) in
+            
+            let ablPointer = UnsafeMutableAudioBufferListPointer(outputBufferList)
+            
+            let twoPi = 2 * Double.pi
+            let phaseIncrement = (twoPi / Double(Settings.sampleRate)) * Double(self.frequency)
+            for frame in 0 ..< Int(frameCount) {
+                // Get signal value for this frame at time.
+                let value = sin(Float(self.currentPhase)) * self.amplitude
+                
+                // Advance the phase for the next frame.
+                self.currentPhase += phaseIncrement
+                if self.currentPhase >= twoPi { self.currentPhase -= twoPi }
+                if self.currentPhase < 0.0 { self.currentPhase += twoPi }
+                // Set the same value on all channels (due to the inputFormat we have only 1 channel though).
+                for buffer in ablPointer {
+                    let buf = UnsafeMutableBufferPointer<Float>(buffer)
+                    assert(frame < buf.count)
+                    buf[frame] = value
+                }
+            }
+            
+            return noErr
+        }
+    }
+    
+}
+
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/ValidatedMD5s.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/ValidatedMD5s.swift
index 9c24a093af..89b77160c1 100644
--- a/Tests/AudioKitTests/ValidatedMD5s.swift
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/ValidatedMD5s.swift
@@ -1,78 +1,104 @@
 import AVFoundation
 import XCTest
 
+extension URL {
+    static var testAudio: URL {
+        return Bundle.module.url(forResource: "12345", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
+    }
+
+    static var testAudioDrums: URL {
+        return Bundle.module.url(forResource: "drumloop", withExtension: "wav", subdirectory: "TestResources")!
+    }
+
+}
+
 extension XCTestCase {
     func testMD5(_ buffer: AVAudioPCMBuffer) {
         let localMD5 = buffer.md5
         let name = description
         XCTAssertFalse(buffer.isSilent)
-        XCTAssert(validatedMD5s[name] == buffer.md5, "\nFAILEDMD5 \"\(name)\": \"\(localMD5)\",")
+        if let validMD5s = validatedMD5s[name] {
+            XCTAssert(validMD5s.contains(localMD5), "\nFAILEDMD5 \"\(name)\": \"\(localMD5)\",")
+        }
     }
 }
 
-let validatedMD5s: [String: String] = [
-    "-[AppleSamplerTests testAmplitude]": "d0526514c48f769f48e237974a21a2e5",
-    "-[AppleSamplerTests testPan]": "6802732a1a3d132485509187fe476f9a",
-    "-[AppleSamplerTests testSamplePlayback]": "7e38e34c8d052d9730b24cddd160d328",
-    "-[AppleSamplerTests testStop]": "b42b86f6a7ff3a6fc85eb1760226cba0",
-    "-[AppleSamplerTests testVolume]": "0b71c337205812fb30c536a014af7765",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testBasic]": "feb1367cee8917a890088b8967b8d422",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testEngineRestart]": "b0dd4297f40fd11a2b648f6cb3aad13f",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testCurrentTime]": "af7c73c8c8c6f43a811401246c10cba4",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testToggleEditTime]": "ff165ef8695946c41d3bbb8b68e5d295",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testLoop]": "4288a0ae8722e446750e1e0b3b96068a",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testPlayAfterPause]": "ff480a484c1995e69022d470d09e6747",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testScheduleFile]": "ba487f42fa93379f0b24c7930d51fdd3",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSeek]": "3bba42419e6583797e166b7a6d4bb45d",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testVolume]": "ba487f42fa93379f0b24c7930d51fdd3",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSwitchFilesDuringPlayback]": "5bd0d50c56837bfdac4d9881734d0f8e",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testCanStopPausedPlayback]": "7076f63dc5c70f6bd006a7d4ff891aa3",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testCurrentPosition]": "8c5c55d9f59f471ca1abb53672e3ffbf",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSeekAfterPause]": "271add78c1dc38d54b261d240dab100f",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSeekAfterStop]": "90a31285a6ce11a3609a2c52f0b3ec66",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSeekForwardsAndBackwards]": "31d6c565efa462738ac32e9438ccfed0",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSeekWillStop]": "84b026cbdf45d9c5f5659f1106fdee6a",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSeekWillContinueLooping]": "5becbd9530850f217f95ee1142a8db30",
-    "-[AudioPlayerTests testPlaybackWillStopWhenSettingLoopingForBuffer]": "5becbd9530850f217f95ee1142a8db30",
-    "-[CompressorTests testAttackTime]": "f2da585c3e9838c1a41f1a5f34c467d0",
-    "-[CompressorTests testDefault]": "3064ef82b30c512b2f426562a2ef3448",
-    "-[CompressorTests testHeadRoom]": "98ac5f20a433ba5a858c461aa090d81f",
-    "-[CompressorTests testMasterGain]": "b8ff41f64341a786bd6533670d238560",
-    "-[CompressorTests testParameters]": "6b99deb194dd53e8ceb6428924d6666b",
-    "-[CompressorTests testThreshold]": "e1133fc525a256a72db31453d293c47c",
-    "-[MixerTests testSplitConnection]": "6b2d34e86130813c7e7d9f1cf7a2a87c",
-    "-[MultiSegmentPlayerTests testAttemptToPlayZeroFrames]": "feb1367cee8917a890088b8967b8d422",
-    "-[MultiSegmentPlayerTests testPlaySegment]": "feb1367cee8917a890088b8967b8d422",
-    "-[MultiSegmentPlayerTests testPlaySegmentInTheFuture]": "00545f274477d014dcc51822d97f1705",
-    "-[MultiSegmentPlayerTests testPlayMultipleSegments]": "feb1367cee8917a890088b8967b8d422",
-    "-[MultiSegmentPlayerTests testPlayMultiplePlayersInSync]": "d405ff00ef9dd3c890486163b7499a52",
-    "-[MultiSegmentPlayerTests testPlayWithinSegment]": "adc3d1fef36f68e1f12dbb471eb4069b",
-    "-[NodeRecorderTests testBasicRecord]": "f98d952748c408b1e38325f2bfe2ce81",
-    "-[NodeTests testDisconnect]": "8c5c55d9f59f471ca1abb53672e3ffbf",
-    "-[NodeTests testDynamicConnection]": "c61c69779df208d80f371881346635ce",
-    "-[NodeTests testDynamicConnection2]": "8c5c55d9f59f471ca1abb53672e3ffbf",
-    "-[NodeTests testDynamicConnection3]": "70e6414b0f09f42f70ca7c0b0d576e84",
-    "-[NodeTests testDynamicOutput]": "faf8254c11a6b73eb3238d57b1c14a9f",
-    "-[NodeTests testNodeBasic]": "7e9104f6cbe53a0e3b8ec2d041f56396",
-    "-[NodeTests testNodeConnection]": "5fbcf0b327308ff4fc9b42292986e2d5",
-    "-[NodeTests testNodeDetach]": "8c5c55d9f59f471ca1abb53672e3ffbf",
-    "-[NodeTests testTwoEngines]": "42b1eafdf0fc632f46230ad0497a29bf",
-    "-[PeakLimiterTests testAttackTime]": "8e221adb58aca54c3ad94bce33be27db",
-    "-[PeakLimiterTests testDecayTime]": "5f3ea74e9760271596919bf5a41c5fab",
-    "-[PeakLimiterTests testDecayTime2]": "a2a33f30e573380bdacea55ea9ca2dae",
-    "-[PeakLimiterTests testDefault]": "61c67b55ea69bad8be2bbfe5d5cde055",
-    "-[PeakLimiterTests testParameters]": "e4abd97f9f0a0826823c167fb7ae730b",
-    "-[PeakLimiterTests testPreGain]": "2f1b0dd9020be6b1fa5b8799741baa5f",
-    "-[PeakLimiterTests testPreGainChangingAfterEngineStarted]": "ed14bc85f1732bd77feaa417c0c20cae",
-    "-[ReverbTests testBypass]": "6b2d34e86130813c7e7d9f1cf7a2a87c",
-    "-[ReverbTests testCathedral]": "7f1a07c82349bcd989a7838fd3f5ca9d",
-    "-[ReverbTests testDefault]": "28d2cb7a5c1e369ca66efa8931d31d4d",
-    "-[ReverbTests testSmallRoom]": "747641220002d1c968d62acb7bea552c",
-    "-[SequencerTrackTests testChangeTempo]": "3e05405bead660d36ebc9080920a6c1e",
-    "-[SequencerTrackTests testLoop]": "3a7ebced69ddc6669932f4ee48dabe2b",
-    "-[SequencerTrackTests testOneShot]": "3fbf53f1139a831b3e1a284140c8a53c",
-    "-[SequencerTrackTests testTempo]": "1eb7efc6ea54eafbe616dfa8e1a3ef36",
-    "-[TableTests testReverseSawtooth]": "b3188781c2e696f065629e2a86ef57a6",
-    "-[TableTests testSawtooth]": "6f37a4d0df529995d7ff783053ff18fe",
-    "-[TableTests testTriangle]": "789c1e77803a4f9d10063eb60ca03cea",
+let validatedMD5s: [String: [String]] = [
+    "-[AppleSamplerTests testAmplitude]": ["d0526514c48f769f48e237974a21a2e5"],
+    "-[AppleSamplerTests testPan]": ["6802732a1a3d132485509187fe476f9a"],
+    "-[AppleSamplerTests testSamplePlayback]": ["7e38e34c8d052d9730b24cddd160d328"],
+    "-[AppleSamplerTests testStop]": ["b42b86f6a7ff3a6fc85eb1760226cba0"],
+    "-[AppleSamplerTests testVolume]": ["0b71c337205812fb30c536a014af7765"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testBasic]": ["feb1367cee8917a890088b8967b8d422"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testEngineRestart]": ["b0dd4297f40fd11a2b648f6cb3aad13f"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testCurrentTime]": ["af7c73c8c8c6f43a811401246c10cba4"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testToggleEditTime]": ["ff165ef8695946c41d3bbb8b68e5d295"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testLoop]": ["4288a0ae8722e446750e1e0b3b96068a"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testPlayAfterPause]": ["ff480a484c1995e69022d470d09e6747"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testScheduleFile]": ["ba487f42fa93379f0b24c7930d51fdd3"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSeek]": ["3bba42419e6583797e166b7a6d4bb45d"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testVolume]": ["ba487f42fa93379f0b24c7930d51fdd3"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSwitchFilesDuringPlayback]": ["5bd0d50c56837bfdac4d9881734d0f8e"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testCanStopPausedPlayback]": ["7076f63dc5c70f6bd006a7d4ff891aa3"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testCurrentPosition]": ["8c5c55d9f59f471ca1abb53672e3ffbf"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSeekAfterPause]": ["271add78c1dc38d54b261d240dab100f"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSeekAfterStop]": ["90a31285a6ce11a3609a2c52f0b3ec66"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSeekForwardsAndBackwards]": ["31d6c565efa462738ac32e9438ccfed0"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSeekWillStop]": ["84b026cbdf45d9c5f5659f1106fdee6a"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testSeekWillContinueLooping]": ["5becbd9530850f217f95ee1142a8db30"],
+    "-[AudioPlayerTests testPlaybackWillStopWhenSettingLoopingForBuffer]": ["5becbd9530850f217f95ee1142a8db30"],
+    "-[CompressorTests testAttackTime]": ["f2da585c3e9838c1a41f1a5f34c467d0"],
+    "-[CompressorTests testDefault]": ["3064ef82b30c512b2f426562a2ef3448"],
+    "-[CompressorTests testHeadRoom]": ["98ac5f20a433ba5a858c461aa090d81f"],
+    "-[CompressorTests testMasterGain]": ["b8ff41f64341a786bd6533670d238560"],
+    "-[CompressorTests testParameters]": ["6b99deb194dd53e8ceb6428924d6666b"],
+    "-[CompressorTests testThreshold]": ["e1133fc525a256a72db31453d293c47c"],
+    "-[MixerTests testSplitConnection]": ["6b2d34e86130813c7e7d9f1cf7a2a87c"],
+    "-[MultiSegmentPlayerTests testAttemptToPlayZeroFrames]": ["feb1367cee8917a890088b8967b8d422"],
+    "-[MultiSegmentPlayerTests testPlaySegment]": ["feb1367cee8917a890088b8967b8d422"],
+    "-[MultiSegmentPlayerTests testPlaySegmentInTheFuture]": ["00545f274477d014dcc51822d97f1705"],
+    "-[MultiSegmentPlayerTests testPlayMultipleSegments]": ["feb1367cee8917a890088b8967b8d422"],
+    "-[MultiSegmentPlayerTests testPlayMultiplePlayersInSync]": ["d405ff00ef9dd3c890486163b7499a52"],
+    "-[MultiSegmentPlayerTests testPlayWithinSegment]": ["adc3d1fef36f68e1f12dbb471eb4069b"],
+    "-[NodeRecorderTests testBasicRecord]": ["f98d952748c408b1e38325f2bfe2ce81"],
+    "-[NodeTests testDisconnect]": ["8c5c55d9f59f471ca1abb53672e3ffbf"],
+    "-[NodeTests testDynamicConnection]": ["8c39c3c9a55e4a8675dc352da8543974"],
+    "-[NodeTests testDynamicConnection2]": ["8c5c55d9f59f471ca1abb53672e3ffbf"],
+    "-[NodeTests testDynamicConnection3]": ["70e6414b0f09f42f70ca7c0b0d576e84"],
+    "-[NodeTests testDynamicOutput]": ["faf8254c11a6b73eb3238d57b1c14a9f"],
+    "-[NodeTests testNodeBasic]": ["7e9104f6cbe53a0e3b8ec2d041f56396"],
+    "-[NodeTests testNodeConnection]": ["5fbcf0b327308ff4fc9b42292986e2d5"],
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+    "-[NodeTests testTwoEngines]": ["42b1eafdf0fc632f46230ad0497a29bf"],
+    "-[PeakLimiterTests testAttackTime]": ["8e221adb58aca54c3ad94bce33be27db"],
+    "-[PeakLimiterTests testDecayTime]": ["5f3ea74e9760271596919bf5a41c5fab"],
+    "-[PeakLimiterTests testDecayTime2]": ["a2a33f30e573380bdacea55ea9ca2dae"],
+    "-[PeakLimiterTests testDefault]": ["61c67b55ea69bad8be2bbfe5d5cde055"],
+    "-[PeakLimiterTests testParameters]": ["e4abd97f9f0a0826823c167fb7ae730b"],
+    "-[PeakLimiterTests testPreGain]": ["2f1b0dd9020be6b1fa5b8799741baa5f"],
+    "-[PeakLimiterTests testPreGainChangingAfterEngineStarted]": ["ed14bc85f1732bd77feaa417c0c20cae"],
+    "-[ReverbTests testBypass]": ["6b2d34e86130813c7e7d9f1cf7a2a87c"],
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+    "-[ReverbTests testSmallRoom]": ["747641220002d1c968d62acb7bea552c"],
+    "-[SequencerTrackTests testChangeTempo]": ["3e05405bead660d36ebc9080920a6c1e"],
+    "-[SequencerTrackTests testLoop]": ["3a7ebced69ddc6669932f4ee48dabe2b"],
+    "-[SequencerTrackTests testOneShot]": ["3fbf53f1139a831b3e1a284140c8a53c"],
+    "-[SequencerTrackTests testTempo]": ["1eb7efc6ea54eafbe616dfa8e1a3ef36"],
+    "-[TableTests testReverseSawtooth]": ["3c40428e755926307bffd903346dd652"],
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+    "-[TableTests testTriangle]": ["9c1146981e940074bbbf63f1c2dd3896"],
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+    "-[EngineTests testCompressorWithSampler]": ["f2da585c3e9838c1a41f1a5f34c467d0"],
+    "-[EngineTests testDynamicChange]": ["7844ad59f69ddb82bb3c929878e41691", "27bfee745a1ff33f8705f0c0746f61a4"],
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+    "-[EngineTests testMixerVolume]": ["9ceefd8024a0b3f68afa6cd185931b86", "258811a4f3df7ed61659950c68ccbd3e"],
+    "-[EngineTests testMultipleChanges]": ["2fd4428074d3bee04f04eddd5bcfb389", "6a7c75f86ded225279473587866eb454"],
+    "-[EngineTests testPlaygroundOscillator]": ["6854112b8fcdcde5604ba57c69e685ec", "15eb052f9415e0f90e447340bd609589"],
+    "-[EngineTests testSampler]": ["f44518ab94a8bab9a3ef8acfe1a4d45b"],
+    "-[EngineTests testSamplerMIDINote]": ["38f84463320c0824422b4105b771b67c"],
+    "-[EngineTests testTwoEffects]": ["4caf3fa63900e5091c8bbb8c2f40089f", "646e8387347deb4f5fbe3e24753b4543"],
+
 ]
diff --git a/Tests/AudioKitTests/WorkStealingQueueTests.swift b/Tests/AudioKitTests/WorkStealingQueueTests.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..337087c2b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/AudioKitTests/WorkStealingQueueTests.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+// Copyright AudioKit. All Rights Reserved. Revision History at http://github.com/AudioKit/AudioKit/
+
+import XCTest
+import AudioKit
+
+extension Int: DefaultInit {
+    public init() { self = 0 }
+}
+
+final class WorkStealingQueueTests: XCTestCase {
+
+    func testBasic() throws {
+
+        let queue = WorkStealingQueue<Int>()
+
+        for i in 0..<1000 {
+            queue.push(i)
+        }
+
+        let owner = Thread {
+            while !queue.isEmpty {
+                if let item = queue.pop() {
+                    print("popped \(item)")
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        let thief = Thread {
+            while !queue.isEmpty {
+                if let item = queue.steal() {
+                    print("stole \(item)")
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        owner.start()
+        thief.start()
+
+        sleep(2)
+
+    }
+
+}