GroundControl AlternativesAudio Recorders & Audio Routers like GroundControl

GroundControl is described as 'Virtual audio drivers allow applications to pass audio to other applications with zero latency' and is a Audio Recorder in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to GroundControl for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and BSD apps. The best GroundControl alternative is FineTune, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GroundControl are VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, JACK Audio Connection Kit, BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver and VB-Audio Virtual Cable.

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  1. FineTune icon
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    Menu bar utility for macOS offering per-app and per-device audio control, app routing to output devices, integrated 10-band EQ with 20 presets, real-time VU metering, volume boost up to 200 percent, quick device selection, persistent settings, and audio muting.

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  2. Voicemeeter is Audio Mixer Application endowed with Virtual Audio Device used as Virtual I/O to mix and manage any audio sources from or to any audio devices or applications.

    41 VB-Audio VoiceMeeter alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. JACK is a professional sound server daemon that provides real-time low latency connections for both audio and MIDI data between applications that implement its API. The API can be used through either JACK1 or JACK2.

    26 JACK Audio Connection Kit alternatives

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  4. BlackHole is a modern macOS virtual audio driver that allows applications to pass audio to other applications with zero additional latency.

    28 BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  5. VB-Audio CABLE is a Windows Audio Driver working as a Virtual Audio Cable. After installing the VB-CABLE driver, a new playback device appears in the audio device list and can be set as default device. VB-CABLE can be set as the default device, just like any regular audio device.

    32 VB-Audio Virtual Cable alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  6. Virtual Audio Cable is the definitive audio routing tool for Windows that lets you redirect audio streams between applications and devices on your computer. It enables you to do things like record your speaker output, send an audio stream from a DAW software to a video editor or...

    27 Virtual Audio Cable alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  7. Soundflower icon
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    Soundflower is a Mac OS X system extension that allows applications to pass audio to other applications. Soundflower is easy to use, it simply presents itself as an audio device, allowing any audio application to send and receive audio with no other support needed.

    30 Soundflower alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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  8. SoundSource icon
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    Manage audio on a per-app basis, set individual volume and output devices, apply a 10-band equalizer or effects, customize headphone profiles, use Magic Boost for small speakers, adjust input or output settings rapidly, and access controls from the menu bar or floating window.

    30 SoundSource alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  9. Loopback icon
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    Configure advanced audio routing by creating virtual devices on macOS, supporting up to 64 input/output channels. Customize and mix audio from multiple sources, including hidden ones like Siri. It offers Pass-Thru for direct sound transfers and full accessibility via VoiceOver, ideal for audio processing.

    31 Loopback alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  10. MIXLINE icon
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    MIXLINE is an audio mixing software that performs audio routing, mixing, and streaming. All bundled into a beautiful User Interface!.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. SoundDesk icon
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    SoundDesk is the easiest way to turn your macOS into a professional mixing desk.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  12. Soundish icon
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    Soundish adds a per-application volume mixer to macOS, which has no built-in equivalent. Each running app gets its own volume slider, mute toggle, and output device selector in a menu bar panel.

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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