Effects and EQ with Audio Units

Every app and output device has separate effects settings. Use the AUNBandEQ to calibrate your headphones. Use the 10 or 31 band graphic EQ to tailor sound to your liking.

With Audio Unit support* you can alter the sound any way that you want.

* AudioUnit must support in-process loading.

Balance

Adjust left-to-right balance for each app and output device independently. There is also the option to down mix to mono allowing you to move all audio into your left or right channel.

Hot Keys

Set up hotkeys to control volume, mute and EQ for the foreground app. There is even a hotkey to mute all background apps.

MIDI

All hot keys can also be controlled via MIDI. Use MIDI knobs and sliders to control device and application volume. Absolute and relative MIDI encoders (knobs) are supported.

Priority Devices

Priority devices allow you to have Sound Control automatically set the default input and output devices based on your priority list. It will automatically switch to the appropriate device when it is plugged in.

Virtual Volume

Use virtual volume to add keyboard volume controls, to DisplayPort monitors, HDMI TV & Receivers, and other devices missing them.

Prevent Sleep

Some audio devices take too long to wake up and you miss a bit of audio. Turn on Prevent Sleep to keep the system default audio device awake.

Do Not Disturb

Need to focus when you’re in a particular app? Turn on Do Not Disturb and when that app is in front all other background apps are muted.

Do Not Disturb is great for videoconferencing when you don’t want your background apps interrupting the conversation.

Compatible

Supported on macOS 11.4 or later, including macOS 15 Sequoia.