The Audio Working Group has now published a Use Cases document which details the kinds of things the Web Audio API is intended for. The document details the following uses:
- Video Chat Application
- 3D game with music and convincing sound effects
- Online music production tool
- Online radio broadcast
- Music Creation Environment with Sampled Instruments
- Connected DJ booth
- Playful sonification of user interfaces
- Podcast on a flight
- Short film with director's commentary and audio description
- Web-based guitar practice service
- User Control of Audio