diff --git a/Source/Core/AudioCommon/AudioCommon.vcproj b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/AudioCommon.vcproj
index 22724ae219..72fa38fd81 100644
--- a/Source/Core/AudioCommon/AudioCommon.vcproj
+++ b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/AudioCommon.vcproj
@@ -409,6 +409,42 @@
 	<References>
 	</References>
 	<Files>
+		<Filter
+			Name="StreamOut"
+			>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\Src\AOSoundStream.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\Src\AOSoundStream.h"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\Src\DSoundStream.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\Src\DSoundStream.h"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\Src\NullSoundStream.h"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\Src\OpenALStream.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\Src\OpenALStream.h"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\Src\SoundStream.h"
+				>
+			</File>
+		</Filter>
 		<File
 			RelativePath=".\Src\AudioCommon.cpp"
 			>
@@ -417,39 +453,14 @@
 			RelativePath=".\Src\AudioCommon.h"
 			>
 		</File>
- 		<File
-			RelativePath=".\Src\AOSoundStream.cpp"
- 			>
- 		</File>
- 		<File
-			RelativePath=".\Src\AOSoundStream.h"
- 			>
- 		</File>
-
 		<File
-			RelativePath=".\Src\DSoundStream.cpp"
+			RelativePath=".\Src\Mixer.cpp"
 			>
 		</File>
 		<File
-			RelativePath=".\Src\DSoundStream.h"
+			RelativePath=".\Src\Mixer.h"
 			>
 		</File>
-		<File
-			RelativePath=".\Src\NullSoundStream.h"
-			>
-		</File>
-		<File
-			RelativePath=".\Src\SoundStream.h"
-			>
-		</File>
-		<File
-		   RelativePath=".\Src\Mixer.h"
-		   >
-		</File>
-		<File
-		   RelativePath=".\Src\Mixer.cpp"
-		   >
-		</File>
 		<File
 			RelativePath=".\Src\WaveFile.cpp"
 			>
diff --git a/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/AudioCommon.cpp b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/AudioCommon.cpp
index bc3d30c25f..e703e55686 100644
--- a/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/AudioCommon.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/AudioCommon.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include "AOSoundStream.h"
 #include "DSoundStream.h"
 #include "NullSoundStream.h"
-
+#include "OpenALStream.h"
 
 namespace AudioCommon {
 	
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ SoundStream *InitSoundStream(std::string backend, CMixer *mixer) {
 		if (AOSound::isValid())
 			soundStream = new AOSound(mixer);
 	}
+	else if (backend == "OpenAL") {
+		if (OpenALStream::isValid())
+			soundStream = new OpenALStream(mixer);
+	}
 	else if (backend == "NullSound") {
 		soundStream = new NullSound(mixer);
 	} 
diff --git a/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/OpenALStream.cpp b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/OpenALStream.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2a929a61e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/OpenALStream.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+// Copyright (C) 2003-2009 Dolphin Project.
+
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, version 2.0.
+
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License 2.0 for more details.
+
+// A copy of the GPL 2.0 should have been included with the program.
+// If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/
+
+// Official SVN repository and contact information can be found at
+// http://code.google.com/p/dolphin-emu/
+
+
+#include "OpenAlStream.h"
+
+#define AUDIO_NUMBUFFERS			(4)
+
+
+bool OpenALStream::Start()
+{
+	return false;
+}
+
+void OpenALStream::SoundLoop()
+{
+
+}
+
+void OpenALStream::Stop()
+{
+
+}
+
+void OpenALStream::Update()
+{
+
+}
+
+void OpenALStream::SoundThread()
+{
+
+}
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diff --git a/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/OpenALStream.h b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/OpenALStream.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..98a51504a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Src/OpenALStream.h
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// Copyright (C) 2003-2009 Dolphin Project.
+
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, version 2.0.
+
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License 2.0 for more details.
+
+// A copy of the GPL 2.0 should have been included with the program.
+// If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/
+
+// Official SVN repository and contact information can be found at
+// http://code.google.com/p/dolphin-emu/
+
+#ifndef __OPENALSTREAM_H__
+#define __OPENALSTREAM_H__
+#include "SoundStream.h"
+#include "Thread.h"
+
+//#include <list>
+//using namespace std;
+
+#include "../../../../Externals/OpenAL/al/al.h"
+#include "../../../../Externals/OpenAL/al/alc.h"
+
+// public use
+#define SFX_MAX_SOURCE	1
+
+class OpenALStream: public SoundStream
+{
+public:
+	OpenALStream(CMixer *mixer, void *hWnd = NULL): SoundStream(mixer) {};
+	virtual ~OpenALStream() {};
+
+	virtual bool Start();
+	virtual void SoundLoop();
+	virtual void Stop();
+	static bool isValid() { return true; }
+	virtual bool usesMixer() const { return true; }
+	virtual void Update();
+private:
+	virtual void SoundThread();
+private:
+	Common::Thread *thread;
+	Common::CriticalSection soundCriticalSection;
+	Common::Event soundSyncEvent;
+};
+
+#endif
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