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Classic Volume Mixer vs EarTrumpet: catalog facts
Classic Volume Mixer	EarTrumpet
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Windows
Restores quick access to the compact classic mixer Small and simple	Per-app volume sliders from the taskbar Quicker than opening the Windows volume mixer
Depends on Microsoft keeping the old mixer in system32 Infrequent updates	Windows only Focused on volume control rather than audio effects or routing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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