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EarTrumpet vs Classic Volume Mixer: catalog facts
EarTrumpet	Classic Volume Mixer
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows	Windows
Per-app volume sliders from the taskbar Quicker than opening the Windows volume mixer	Restores quick access to the compact classic mixer Small and simple
Windows only Focused on volume control rather than audio effects or routing	Depends on Microsoft keeping the old mixer in system32 Infrequent updates
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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