JACK Audio Connection Kit Alternatives

JACK Audio Connection Kit is described as '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' and is a popular Audio Router in the system & hardware category. There are more than 25 alternatives to JACK Audio Connection Kit for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best JACK Audio Connection Kit alternative is VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, which is free. Other great apps like JACK Audio Connection Kit are PipeWire, Soundflower, MixDesk X and BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver.

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  1. Blue Cat's Connector is an audio & MIDI streaming plug-in that can be used to transmit audio and MIDI signals in real time between several computers or applications, or create your own routings within a single application, with minimal latency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  2. AudioBus icon
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    With Audiobus, the revolutionary new inter-app audio routing system, you can connect your Audiobus-compatible music apps together, just like virtual cables.

    20 AudioBus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  3. 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!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Sound Siphon icon
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    Sound Siphon is a software package that makes your Mac’s audio output available as an audio input device. It enables you to send audio from one application to another where it can be processed, streamed, or recorded.

    16 Sound Siphon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. GroundControl virtual audio drivers allow applications to pass audio to other applications with zero latency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. The VB-Audio Matrix is an audio framework to connect everything together, channel by channel: Several ASIO devices, several Windows devices, several audio Applications and DAW, several Computers.

    16 VB-Audio Matrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Usually, all programs send their audio output to your soundcard independently. With Virtual Audio Stream you can route the output signal of any application to be the input signal of any other application.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Audio Route icon
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    Record system audio on macOS — appears as a virtual input device in any app and as a VST3/AU plugin in any DAW. One-time purchase, no subscription.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. Virtual Cables creates multiple virtual playback and recording devices on Windows. Audio sent to a Virtual Cable speaker is buffered and made available through the matching Virtual Cable microphone.

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    • Windows
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  11. Audamux icon
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    Audamux is a lightweight Windows audio matrix mixer. Lets you route inputs (including loopedback outputs) to outputs in a simple grid. Devices that disconnect & return (like Bluetooth headsets) are automatically resumed. Designed for always-on use with minimal CPU usage and latency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Main routing window
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