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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install --cask soundsource
About SoundSource
SoundSource puts the Mac's output, input and sound effects devices in the menu bar. It also sets the volume of each app relative to the others and sends individual apps to different audio outputs.
Any app's audio can be run through built-in effects or third-party Audio Units, streamed to one or more AirPlay devices, or played through grouped output devices at once. A separate devices window collects device settings in one place. It is from Rogue Amoeba, the developer of Audio Hijack and Loopback.
Strengths
- Per-app volume and output device routing
- Audio effects and Audio Unit support for any app
- Streams any app's audio to AirPlay devices
- Grouped output to several devices at once
Limitations
- macOS only
- Paid after the trial
Details
- Pricing
- PaidPaid app with a free download to try it before purchase.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Rogue Amoeba
- Platforms
- macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Mac users who want separate volume and output control for each app
- Categories
- System utilities, Audio tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to SoundSource
Compare allSoftware that can replace SoundSource for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
eqMac
A system-wide audio equalizer for macOS with a per-app volume mixer and headphone presets.
eqMac is a freemium macOS system-wide equalizer with headphone presets, but per-app volume requires the Pro tier and it does not stream to AirPlay.
EarTrumpet
A Windows tray app that gives per-app volume control from the taskbar.
EarTrumpet is a free, open-source per-app volume control for the Windows taskbar, without SoundSource's output routing, effects or AirPlay streaming.
SoundSource as an alternative
Listings that name SoundSource as an alternative.
Airfoil
A Mac app that streams audio from any application to AirPlay, Chromecast, Sonos and Bluetooth speakers.
SoundSource also streams any Mac app's audio to AirPlay and groups outputs, adding per-app volume and effects, but lacks Chromecast, Sonos and Bluetooth targets.
Loopback
Create virtual audio devices that combine application and hardware audio on a Mac.
SoundSource is a paid macOS menu bar tool focused on per-app volume and output routing, grouped output to several devices and AirPlay, rather than building virtual input devices.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
Audio Hijack
Capture and process audio from Mac applications and input devices.
BlackHole
Pass audio between Mac applications through a virtual loopback driver.
Boom 3D
System-wide equalizer and 3D surround simulator for desktop and mobile.
