diff --git a/examples/beep.rs b/examples/beep.rs
index 35718d2..9df4f2b 100644
--- a/examples/beep.rs
+++ b/examples/beep.rs
@@ -9,8 +9,22 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
         .default_output_device()
         .expect("failed to find a default output device");
     let format = device.default_output_format()?;
-    let sample_rate = format.sample_rate.0 as f32;
-    let channels = format.channels as usize;
+
+    match format.data_type {
+        cpal::SampleFormat::F32 => run::<f32>(&device, &format.shape())?,
+        cpal::SampleFormat::I16 => run::<i16>(&device, &format.shape())?,
+        cpal::SampleFormat::U16 => run::<u16>(&device, &format.shape())?,
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn run<T>(device: &cpal::Device, shape: &cpal::Shape) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
+where
+    T: cpal::Sample,
+{
+    let sample_rate = shape.sample_rate.0 as f32;
+    let channels = shape.channels as usize;
 
     // Produce a sinusoid of maximum amplitude.
     let mut sample_clock = 0f32;
@@ -21,14 +35,11 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
 
     let err_fn = |err| eprintln!("an error occurred on stream: {}", err);
 
-    let data_fn = move |data: &mut cpal::Data| match data.sample_format() {
-        cpal::SampleFormat::F32 => write_data::<f32>(data, channels, &mut next_value),
-        cpal::SampleFormat::I16 => write_data::<i16>(data, channels, &mut next_value),
-        cpal::SampleFormat::U16 => write_data::<u16>(data, channels, &mut next_value),
-    };
-
-    let stream = device.build_output_stream(&format, data_fn, err_fn)?;
-
+    let stream = device.build_output_stream(
+        shape,
+        move |data: &mut [T]| write_data(data, channels, &mut next_value),
+        err_fn,
+    )?;
     stream.play()?;
 
     std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(1000));
@@ -36,11 +47,10 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn write_data<T>(output: &mut cpal::Data, channels: usize, next_sample: &mut dyn FnMut() -> f32)
+fn write_data<T>(output: &mut [T], channels: usize, next_sample: &mut dyn FnMut() -> f32)
 where
     T: cpal::Sample,
 {
-    let output = output.as_slice_mut::<T>().expect("unexpected sample type");
     for frame in output.chunks_mut(channels) {
         let value: T = cpal::Sample::from::<f32>(&next_sample());
         for sample in frame.iter_mut() {
diff --git a/examples/feedback.rs b/examples/feedback.rs
index e935c5d..06d3970 100644
--- a/examples/feedback.rs
+++ b/examples/feedback.rs
@@ -29,12 +29,11 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
     println!("Using default output device: \"{}\"", output_device.name()?);
 
     // We'll try and use the same format between streams to keep it simple
-    let mut format = input_device.default_input_format()?;
-    format.data_type = cpal::SampleFormat::F32;
+    let shape = input_device.default_input_format()?.shape();
 
     // Create a delay in case the input and output devices aren't synced.
-    let latency_frames = (LATENCY_MS / 1_000.0) * format.sample_rate.0 as f32;
-    let latency_samples = latency_frames as usize * format.channels as usize;
+    let latency_frames = (LATENCY_MS / 1_000.0) * shape.sample_rate.0 as f32;
+    let latency_samples = latency_frames as usize * shape.channels as usize;
 
     // The buffer to share samples
     let ring = RingBuffer::new(latency_samples * 2);
@@ -47,9 +46,8 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
         producer.push(0.0).unwrap();
     }
 
-    let input_data_fn = move |data: &cpal::Data| {
+    let input_data_fn = move |data: &[f32]| {
         let mut output_fell_behind = false;
-        let data = data.as_slice::<f32>().expect("unexpected sample type");
         for &sample in data {
             if producer.push(sample).is_err() {
                 output_fell_behind = true;
@@ -60,9 +58,8 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
         }
     };
 
-    let output_data_fn = move |data: &mut cpal::Data| {
+    let output_data_fn = move |data: &mut [f32]| {
         let mut input_fell_behind = None;
-        let data = data.as_slice_mut::<f32>().expect("unexpected sample type");
         for sample in data {
             *sample = match consumer.pop() {
                 Ok(s) => s,
@@ -81,9 +78,12 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
     };
 
     // Build streams.
-    println!("Attempting to build both streams with `{:?}`.", format);
-    let input_stream = input_device.build_input_stream(&format, input_data_fn, err_fn)?;
-    let output_stream = output_device.build_output_stream(&format, output_data_fn, err_fn)?;
+    println!(
+        "Attempting to build both streams with f32 samples and `{:?}`.",
+        shape
+    );
+    let input_stream = input_device.build_input_stream(&shape, input_data_fn, err_fn)?;
+    let output_stream = output_device.build_output_stream(&shape, output_data_fn, err_fn)?;
     println!("Successfully built streams.");
 
     // Play the streams.
diff --git a/examples/record_wav.rs b/examples/record_wav.rs
index 44207b6..96a8b93 100644
--- a/examples/record_wav.rs
+++ b/examples/record_wav.rs
@@ -40,14 +40,24 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
         eprintln!("an error occurred on stream: {}", err);
     };
 
-    let data_fn = move |data: &cpal::Data| match data.sample_format() {
-        cpal::SampleFormat::F32 => write_input_data::<f32, f32>(data, &writer_2),
-        cpal::SampleFormat::I16 => write_input_data::<i16, i16>(data, &writer_2),
-        cpal::SampleFormat::U16 => write_input_data::<u16, i16>(data, &writer_2),
+    let stream = match format.data_type {
+        cpal::SampleFormat::F32 => device.build_input_stream(
+            &format.shape(),
+            move |data| write_input_data::<f32, f32>(data, &writer_2),
+            err_fn,
+        )?,
+        cpal::SampleFormat::I16 => device.build_input_stream(
+            &format.shape(),
+            move |data| write_input_data::<i16, i16>(data, &writer_2),
+            err_fn,
+        )?,
+        cpal::SampleFormat::U16 => device.build_input_stream(
+            &format.shape(),
+            move |data| write_input_data::<u16, i16>(data, &writer_2),
+            err_fn,
+        )?,
     };
 
-    let stream = device.build_input_stream(&format, data_fn, err_fn)?;
-
     stream.play()?;
 
     // Let recording go for roughly three seconds.
@@ -77,12 +87,11 @@ fn wav_spec_from_format(format: &cpal::Format) -> hound::WavSpec {
 
 type WavWriterHandle = Arc<Mutex<Option<hound::WavWriter<BufWriter<File>>>>>;
 
-fn write_input_data<T, U>(input: &cpal::Data, writer: &WavWriterHandle)
+fn write_input_data<T, U>(input: &[T], writer: &WavWriterHandle)
 where
     T: cpal::Sample,
     U: cpal::Sample + hound::Sample,
 {
-    let input = input.as_slice::<T>().expect("unexpected sample format");
     if let Ok(mut guard) = writer.try_lock() {
         if let Some(writer) = guard.as_mut() {
             for &sample in input.iter() {
diff --git a/src/host/alsa/mod.rs b/src/host/alsa/mod.rs
index a241b7e..d556359 100644
--- a/src/host/alsa/mod.rs
+++ b/src/host/alsa/mod.rs
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         Device::default_output_format(self)
     }
 
-    fn build_input_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_input_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         data_callback: D,
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         Ok(stream)
     }
 
-    fn build_output_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_output_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         data_callback: D,
diff --git a/src/host/asio/mod.rs b/src/host/asio/mod.rs
index b875469..24713a0 100644
--- a/src/host/asio/mod.rs
+++ b/src/host/asio/mod.rs
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         Device::default_output_format(self)
     }
 
-    fn build_input_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_input_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         data_callback: D,
@@ -91,10 +91,10 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         D: FnMut(&Data) + Send + 'static,
         E: FnMut(StreamError) + Send + 'static,
     {
-        Device::build_input_stream(self, format, data_callback, error_callback)
+        Device::build_input_stream_raw(self, format, data_callback, error_callback)
     }
 
-    fn build_output_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_output_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         data_callback: D,
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         D: FnMut(&mut Data) + Send + 'static,
         E: FnMut(StreamError) + Send + 'static,
     {
-        Device::build_output_stream(self, format, data_callback, error_callback)
+        Device::build_output_stream_raw(self, format, data_callback, error_callback)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/host/asio/stream.rs b/src/host/asio/stream.rs
index 24fd59f..e938b5f 100644
--- a/src/host/asio/stream.rs
+++ b/src/host/asio/stream.rs
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ impl Stream {
 }
 
 impl Device {
-    pub fn build_input_stream<D, E>(
+    pub fn build_input_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         mut data_callback: D,
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ impl Device {
                 }
 
                 unsupported_format_pair => unreachable!(
-                    "`build_input_stream` should have returned with unsupported \
+                    "`build_input_stream_raw` should have returned with unsupported \
                      format {:?}",
                     unsupported_format_pair
                 ),
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ impl Device {
         })
     }
 
-    pub fn build_output_stream<D, E>(
+    pub fn build_output_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         mut data_callback: D,
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ impl Device {
                 }
 
                 unsupported_format_pair => unreachable!(
-                    "`build_output_stream` should have returned with unsupported \
+                    "`build_output_stream_raw` should have returned with unsupported \
                      format {:?}",
                     unsupported_format_pair
                 ),
diff --git a/src/host/coreaudio/mod.rs b/src/host/coreaudio/mod.rs
index b145359..cefcf88 100644
--- a/src/host/coreaudio/mod.rs
+++ b/src/host/coreaudio/mod.rs
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         Device::default_output_format(self)
     }
 
-    fn build_input_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_input_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         data_callback: D,
@@ -112,10 +112,10 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         D: FnMut(&Data) + Send + 'static,
         E: FnMut(StreamError) + Send + 'static,
     {
-        Device::build_input_stream(self, format, data_callback, error_callback)
+        Device::build_input_stream_raw(self, format, data_callback, error_callback)
     }
 
-    fn build_output_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_output_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         data_callback: D,
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         D: FnMut(&mut Data) + Send + 'static,
         E: FnMut(StreamError) + Send + 'static,
     {
-        Device::build_output_stream(self, format, data_callback, error_callback)
+        Device::build_output_stream_raw(self, format, data_callback, error_callback)
     }
 }
 
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ fn audio_unit_from_device(device: &Device, input: bool) -> Result<AudioUnit, cor
 }
 
 impl Device {
-    fn build_input_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_input_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         mut data_callback: D,
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ impl Device {
         }))
     }
 
-    fn build_output_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_output_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         mut data_callback: D,
diff --git a/src/host/emscripten/mod.rs b/src/host/emscripten/mod.rs
index a561be7..1b2d797 100644
--- a/src/host/emscripten/mod.rs
+++ b/src/host/emscripten/mod.rs
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         Device::default_output_format(self)
     }
 
-    fn build_input_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_input_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         _format: &Format,
         _data_callback: D,
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         unimplemented!()
     }
 
-    fn build_output_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_output_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         data_callback: D,
diff --git a/src/host/null/mod.rs b/src/host/null/mod.rs
index 1f62b6e..2cdbff2 100644
--- a/src/host/null/mod.rs
+++ b/src/host/null/mod.rs
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         unimplemented!()
     }
 
-    fn build_input_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_input_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         _format: &Format,
         _data_callback: D,
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
     }
 
     /// Create an output stream.
-    fn build_output_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_output_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         _format: &Format,
         _data_callback: D,
diff --git a/src/host/wasapi/device.rs b/src/host/wasapi/device.rs
index 1a98541..69c82f2 100644
--- a/src/host/wasapi/device.rs
+++ b/src/host/wasapi/device.rs
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         Device::default_output_format(self)
     }
 
-    fn build_input_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_input_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         data_callback: D,
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         D: FnMut(&Data) + Send + 'static,
         E: FnMut(StreamError) + Send + 'static,
     {
-        let stream_inner = self.build_input_stream_inner(format)?;
+        let stream_inner = self.build_input_stream_raw_inner(format)?;
         Ok(Stream::new_input(
             stream_inner,
             data_callback,
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         ))
     }
 
-    fn build_output_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_output_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         data_callback: D,
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ impl DeviceTrait for Device {
         D: FnMut(&mut Data) + Send + 'static,
         E: FnMut(StreamError) + Send + 'static,
     {
-        let stream_inner = self.build_output_stream_inner(format)?;
+        let stream_inner = self.build_output_stream_raw_inner(format)?;
         Ok(Stream::new_output(
             stream_inner,
             data_callback,
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ impl Device {
         }
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn build_input_stream_inner(
+    pub(crate) fn build_input_stream_raw_inner(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
     ) -> Result<StreamInner, BuildStreamError> {
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ impl Device {
         }
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn build_output_stream_inner(
+    pub(crate) fn build_output_stream_raw_inner(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
     ) -> Result<StreamInner, BuildStreamError> {
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 0884312..f05cb7e 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@
 //! use cpal::traits::{DeviceTrait, HostTrait, StreamTrait};
 //! # let host = cpal::default_host();
 //! # let device = host.default_output_device().unwrap();
-//! # let format = device.default_output_format().unwrap();
+//! # let shape = device.default_output_format().unwrap().shape();
 //! let stream = device.build_output_stream(
-//!     &format,
-//!     move |data: &mut Data| {
+//!     &shape,
+//!     move |data: &mut [f32]| {
 //!         // react to stream events and read or write stream data here.
 //!     },
 //!     move |err| {
@@ -93,15 +93,14 @@
 //! # let device = host.default_output_device().unwrap();
 //! # let format = device.default_output_format().unwrap();
 //! let err_fn = |err| eprintln!("an error occurred on the output audio stream: {}", err);
-//! let data_fn = move |data: &mut Data| match data.sample_format() {
-//!     SampleFormat::F32 => write_silence::<f32>(data),
-//!     SampleFormat::I16 => write_silence::<i16>(data),
-//!     SampleFormat::U16 => write_silence::<u16>(data),
-//! };
-//! let stream = device.build_output_stream(&format, data_fn, err_fn).unwrap();
+//! let shape = format.shape();
+//! let stream = match format.data_type {
+//!     SampleFormat::F32 => device.build_output_stream(&shape, write_silence::<f32>, err_fn),
+//!     SampleFormat::I16 => device.build_output_stream(&shape, write_silence::<i16>, err_fn),
+//!     SampleFormat::U16 => device.build_output_stream(&shape, write_silence::<u16>, err_fn),
+//! }.unwrap();
 //!
-//! fn write_silence<T: Sample>(data: &mut Data) {
-//!     let data = data.as_slice_mut::<T>().unwrap();
+//! fn write_silence<T: Sample>(data: &mut [T]) {
 //!     for sample in data.iter_mut() {
 //!         *sample = Sample::from(&0.0);
 //!     }
@@ -118,7 +117,7 @@
 //! # let format = device.default_output_format().unwrap();
 //! # let data_fn = move |_data: &mut cpal::Data| {};
 //! # let err_fn = move |_err| {};
-//! # let stream = device.build_output_stream(&format, data_fn, err_fn).unwrap();
+//! # let stream = device.build_output_stream_raw(&format, data_fn, err_fn).unwrap();
 //! stream.play().unwrap();
 //! ```
 //!
@@ -132,7 +131,7 @@
 //! # let format = device.default_output_format().unwrap();
 //! # let data_fn = move |_data: &mut cpal::Data| {};
 //! # let err_fn = move |_err| {};
-//! # let stream = device.build_output_stream(&format, data_fn, err_fn).unwrap();
+//! # let stream = device.build_output_stream_raw(&format, data_fn, err_fn).unwrap();
 //! stream.pause().unwrap();
 //! ```
 
@@ -181,6 +180,38 @@ pub struct Format {
     pub data_type: SampleFormat,
 }
 
+impl Format {
+    /// Construct a format having a particular `shape` and `data_type`.
+    pub fn with_shape(shape: &Shape, data_type: SampleFormat) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            channels: shape.channels,
+            sample_rate: shape.sample_rate,
+            data_type,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Extract aspects of the format independent of the data type.
+    pub fn shape(&self) -> Shape {
+        self.clone().into()
+    }
+}
+
+/// The properties of an input or output audio stream excluding its data type.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct Shape {
+    pub channels: ChannelCount,
+    pub sample_rate: SampleRate,
+}
+
+impl From<Format> for Shape {
+    fn from(x: Format) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            channels: x.channels,
+            sample_rate: x.sample_rate,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 /// Describes a range of supported stream formats.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub struct SupportedFormat {
@@ -193,9 +224,10 @@ pub struct SupportedFormat {
     pub data_type: SampleFormat,
 }
 
-/// Represents a buffer of audio data, delivered via a user's stream data callback function.
+/// A buffer of dynamically typed audio data, passed to raw stream callbacks.
 ///
-/// Input stream callbacks receive `&Data`, while output stream callbacks expect `&mut Data`.
+/// Raw input stream callbacks receive `&Data`, while raw output stream callbacks expect `&mut
+/// Data`.
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct Data {
     data: *mut (),
diff --git a/src/platform/mod.rs b/src/platform/mod.rs
index 87062e8..6296ce5 100644
--- a/src/platform/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform/mod.rs
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ macro_rules! impl_platform_host {
                 }
             }
 
-            fn build_input_stream<D, E>(
+            fn build_input_stream_raw<D, E>(
                 &self,
                 format: &crate::Format,
                 data_callback: D,
@@ -267,14 +267,14 @@ macro_rules! impl_platform_host {
             {
                 match self.0 {
                     $(
-                        DeviceInner::$HostVariant(ref d) => d.build_input_stream(format, data_callback, error_callback)
+                        DeviceInner::$HostVariant(ref d) => d.build_input_stream_raw(format, data_callback, error_callback)
                             .map(StreamInner::$HostVariant)
                             .map(Stream::from),
                     )*
                 }
             }
 
-            fn build_output_stream<D, E>(
+            fn build_output_stream_raw<D, E>(
                 &self,
                 format: &crate::Format,
                 data_callback: D,
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ macro_rules! impl_platform_host {
             {
                 match self.0 {
                     $(
-                        DeviceInner::$HostVariant(ref d) => d.build_output_stream(format, data_callback, error_callback)
+                        DeviceInner::$HostVariant(ref d) => d.build_output_stream_raw(format, data_callback, error_callback)
                             .map(StreamInner::$HostVariant)
                             .map(Stream::from),
                     )*
diff --git a/src/traits.rs b/src/traits.rs
index d12e98a..7ab61b7 100644
--- a/src/traits.rs
+++ b/src/traits.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 use {
     BuildStreamError, Data, DefaultFormatError, DeviceNameError, DevicesError, Format,
-    InputDevices, OutputDevices, PauseStreamError, PlayStreamError, StreamError, SupportedFormat,
-    SupportedFormatsError,
+    InputDevices, OutputDevices, PauseStreamError, PlayStreamError, Sample, Shape, StreamError,
+    SupportedFormat, SupportedFormatsError,
 };
 
 /// A **Host** provides access to the available audio devices on the system.
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ pub trait DeviceTrait {
     type SupportedInputFormats: Iterator<Item = SupportedFormat>;
     /// The iterator type yielding supported output stream formats.
     type SupportedOutputFormats: Iterator<Item = SupportedFormat>;
-    /// The stream type created by `build_input_stream` and `build_output_stream`.
+    /// The stream type created by `build_input_stream_raw` and `build_output_stream_raw`.
     type Stream: StreamTrait;
 
     /// The human-readable name of the device.
@@ -113,7 +113,55 @@ pub trait DeviceTrait {
     fn default_output_format(&self) -> Result<Format, DefaultFormatError>;
 
     /// Create an input stream.
-    fn build_input_stream<D, E>(
+    fn build_input_stream<T, D, E>(
+        &self,
+        shape: &Shape,
+        mut data_callback: D,
+        error_callback: E,
+    ) -> Result<Self::Stream, BuildStreamError>
+    where
+        T: Sample,
+        D: FnMut(&[T]) + Send + 'static,
+        E: FnMut(StreamError) + Send + 'static,
+    {
+        self.build_input_stream_raw(
+            &Format::with_shape(shape, T::FORMAT),
+            move |data| {
+                data_callback(
+                    data.as_slice()
+                        .expect("host supplied incorrect sample type"),
+                )
+            },
+            error_callback,
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Create an output stream.
+    fn build_output_stream<T, D, E>(
+        &self,
+        shape: &Shape,
+        mut data_callback: D,
+        error_callback: E,
+    ) -> Result<Self::Stream, BuildStreamError>
+    where
+        T: Sample,
+        D: FnMut(&mut [T]) + Send + 'static,
+        E: FnMut(StreamError) + Send + 'static,
+    {
+        self.build_output_stream_raw(
+            &Format::with_shape(shape, T::FORMAT),
+            move |data| {
+                data_callback(
+                    data.as_slice_mut()
+                        .expect("host supplied incorrect sample type"),
+                )
+            },
+            error_callback,
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Create a dynamically typed input stream.
+    fn build_input_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         data_callback: D,
@@ -123,8 +171,8 @@ pub trait DeviceTrait {
         D: FnMut(&Data) + Send + 'static,
         E: FnMut(StreamError) + Send + 'static;
 
-    /// Create an output stream.
-    fn build_output_stream<D, E>(
+    /// Create a dynamically typed output stream.
+    fn build_output_stream_raw<D, E>(
         &self,
         format: &Format,
         data_callback: D,