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Sound Control 3 Release Notes

Sound Control 3.3.0 Release Notes

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Requirements:
macOS 11.4 – 15.x

Version 3.3.0:

  • Fixed Prevent Sleep option on laptops.
  • Fixed setting routing output to System Output in the settings window.
  • Fixed volume dB for some audio devices including AirPods 4.
  • Fixed custom preset.
  • Fixed crackling audio for Apple AirPods 4 (and some other bluetooth devices).
  • Addresses issue where some audio outputs are silent while Sound Control is active.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause Sound Control to stop working after waking from sleep.

Sound Control 3.2.3 Release Notes

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Requirements:
macOS 11.4 – 15.x

Version 3.2.3:

  • Don’t be annoying and show the purchase window on launch.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when Sound Control menu bar icon is set to “Output Device Icon”.
  • Fixed a crash that could happen when showing the Add App menu in the settings window.
  • Added option to revert to the previously selected input device on key up.
  • Added support for MusicEffect AudioUnits.
  • Work around preset settings not being identical for some AudioUnits (FabFilter ProQ) when matching the selected preset name.

Sound Control 3.2.2 Release Notes

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Requirements:
macOS 11.4 – 15.x

Version 3.2.2:

  • Fixed sound output for output devices that are also input devices.

Version 3.2.1:

  • Fixed status item icon updates for audio devices that don’t have native volume controls (HDMI, DisplayPort, etc.)
    Fixed saving audio unit presets.
    Volume/Effect/Balance/Routing segmented control now indicates changes that affect audio output.
    Fixed toggle effects hotkey on devices on macOS 15+.
    Fixed applying effects to separate channels on macOS 15+.
    Added option in Appearance to list the input devices after the outputs, or to remove the inputs from the menu entirely.
    Now offers the option to remove the oldest activation if license has already been activated the maximum number of times.
    Faster output device changes.
    Fixed a bug that caused audio output to sometimes fail, especially on external displays.
    Selecting a multi-output device in audio routing now works on macOS 15+.
    Added option to show the selected output device icon in the menu bar.
    Fixed keyboard navigation of the status item menu.

Sound Control 3.2.0 Release Notes

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Requirements:
macOS 11.4 – 15.x

Version 3.2.0:

  • Added support for macOS 15.
  • Refined Sound Control Settings interface.App is now sandboxed.
  • The enable extensions alert now indicates spelling mistakes for the plug-in developer ID.
  • Hot Keys can now be triggered with MIDI Control Change messages.
  • Added smooth fade out, deactivate EQ, and fade in on quit and when turning Sound Control off. This is to prevent sudden volume changes on quit.
  • Only force the welcome and volume warning to be shown once for each new version run.
  • Added Privacy & Security settings.
  • System Extension no longer processes audio for virtual audio devices. This interfered with other 3rd party audio capture solutions.
  • Now lists aggregate devices last.
  • Settings window no longer floats above everything else. Its just a standard window.

Sound Control 3.1.11 Release Notes

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Requirements:
macOS 11.4 – 14.x

Version 3.1.11:

  • Fixed an issue where volume is reset to full after changing the sample rate of an output device.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause to Sound Control to (attempt to) change the volume on disconnected devices after waking from sleep.
  • Fixed an issue that would cause application volume to reset to maximum after changing the sample rate of an output device.
  • Fixed an issue that caused volume up/down keyboard presses to be missed after changing the system output.
  • Apps that are run under a debugger now show up properly in the app listing.

Sound Control 3.1.10 Release Notes

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Requirements:
macOS 11.4 – 14.x

Version 3.1.10:

  • Devices that use soft volume (HDMI, Displayport, etc.) now properly restore their volume when Sound Control is opened.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause Sound Control to be unable to select an audio device after sleep.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the System Input to refer to a null device.
  • Pressing the volume up or down key when muted now matches macOS’ behavior.
  • The order of the devices in the menu now matches the priority device order if any of the priority device options are enabled.