Clap sound detection in C#

Question

I would like to be able to detect a clapping sound. Being pretty new to any form of sound recognition, is there simple any way to do this? If not, any good resources for C# sound recognition/detection?

My goal is to automate a clients media center with some basic clap-based controls.

Answer 1

There was a similar question asked in the past:

Given an audio stream, find when a door slams (sound pressure level calculation?)

Although the question was not specific to C#, it does have some ideas for algorithms to use. (Disclosure: Yes, I did answer that question.)

Answer 2

I wouldnt focus on the language as such, but on the algorithm.

What characteristics of a sound allow you to identify it as a clap? Duration? Intensity? Variation of intensity over time?

Once you've got an algorithm, then decide the best way to implement it.