MixDesk X AlternativesAudio Routers & Volume Control Tools like MixDesk X

MixDesk X is described as 'Free software mixing console for Mac and Windows — captures system or per-app audio and routes it to up to 16 stereo outputs, with per-channel EQ, RTA + Auto-EQ, DriveRack-style crossover/align, feedback destroyer, CLAP plugins and recallable presets' and is a Audio Router in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MixDesk X for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best MixDesk X alternative is Equalizer APO, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MixDesk X are FineTune, VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, Audio Hijack and JACK Audio Connection Kit.

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  1. Equalizer APO icon
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    Equalizer APO is a parametric / graphic equalizer for Windows. It is implemented as an Audio Processing Object (APO) for the system effect infrastructure introduced with Windows Vista.

    34 Equalizer APO alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Audio Hijack icon
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    Capture audio seamlessly. Audio Hijack supports macOS for recording from applications like iTunes and Skype, and devices like microphones. It features customizable effects, real-time monitoring, and various save formats with scheduled recordings and a drag-and-drop interface.

    30 Audio Hijack alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  5. 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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  6. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  7. Peace Equalizer icon
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    Peace equalizer is a Windows PC interface for Equalizer APO . Besides an system-wide equalizer on your Windows PC, Peace has an effects panel for balance, crossfeeding, delay, etc., a graph window and much more.

    23 Peace Equalizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  8. 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
    • Windows
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  9. 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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  10. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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  11. 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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  12. 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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