Using Rogue Amoeba's SoundSource to Control Audio on Your Mac - SoundSource Review

A review of Rogue Amoeba's SoundSource app for controlling audio on your Mac.

Change the volume and output device for individual apps. Adjust your Mac's audio device settings and levels instantly, from anywhere. Even apply built-in and third-party audio effects to any audio on your Mac. It's all possible right from your menu bar, with SoundSource. This is truly powerful audio control.

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[avibenmordechai]

Yes, please do a Loopback Tutorial (Loopback 2). Thx.

[jscotangus]

I've been using SoundSource for a couple years now, and noticed recently that output volume levels were REALLY low. Tried checking all kinds of stuff... rebooting etc. Nothing worked. Then I googled the issue better and found this:

If you are noticing issues with the speaker volume on your MacBook Pro, you may need to reset the NVRAM: Your Mac stores certain settings in a special memory area even if it is turned off. On Intel-based Macs, this is stored in memory known as NVRAM; on PowerPC-based Macs, this is stored in memory known as PRAM.

How to reset NVRAM. Shut down your Mac, then turn it on and immediately press and hold these four keys together: Option, Command, P, and R. You can release the keys after about 20 seconds, during which your Mac might appear to restart.

Fixed my issue instantly!

[catboy]

So, this seems like it duplicates some of the Loopback functionality, right? Doesn't this effectively work as an ad-hoc Loopback? I know it doesn't aggregate, but if you choose the same sources you're basically building an aggregate, right? Thx.

[Macman]

Thank you so much for this review. I had downloaded it awhile ago and remembered some of the features, but not all of them. Apparently I can't use my trial version as it has expired, so this video was great! Still contemplating it due to price. It may be worth it as I sometimes need to crank up my Mac for some things and all of sudden that really loud notification startles me. LOL. being able to adjust it would be great!

[mohsinworld]

Is there any free app for the same work? Probably less functionality but at least route few apps sound. Thanks

[ricardourroz]

Hi Chris. Thanks for the video. I have a quick question, hope you can help. Is there a way to enable the volume keys of my mac? What I mean is, all sound is controlled by the sliders in SoundSource, and nothing with the volume key. What can be done? Thanks

[frangellico]

Great tips mate, I used to try on Loopback to sample audio from Logic X to Ableton live, but wasn´t very confy. Probably was doing something wrong. Nowadays im using Jackrouter for that matter. If you could clear on LB would be great! thanks

[JAWN.]

Hi Chris, I recently got soundsource to help organize my audio as a creator and streamer! The one thing Im struggling with is adjusting EQ settings or even adding sound effects to my Input Source (my Blue Yeti). Is that possible? Im able to EQ/fx to every channel except that one. Thank you for the video!

[jonnylakewood]

Super review Chris!! Really clear and precise. Will the software detect plugins other than Apple’s AU and Isotope? I asked this question elsewhere on your post, but I’ll check with you also. I use mixing software that came with audio plugins and I have purchased plugins. Thanks again for the great review.

[joeyf]

Can you use any AU plugins like Menubus?

[buenbeat]

Hi Chris! excellent video. I have a question. If i move "chrome" volume, doesn´t change.. is like the chrome doesn´t pass thru the sounsource... any idea? Best regards!

[richardaube]

Great vid Chris thanks! There's something I'd like to do and can't find the answer. I've done that previously by bridging the mic directly to the output with a cable... I'd like to get rid of the cable now. Let's say I want to listen to a podcast (in Chrome) in an other language and would like to use Translate (the Google site in Chrome as well) to do the live translation (in text). Is there an app that could help me do that? Could I use Soundsource and chose the same app for In and Out and still be able to listen to the podcast? Thanks!

[naserhassanzadeh]

I have a question and I hope you answer my question .At this time, new Mac computers, such as iMac Pro, 2018 MacBook Pro and Mac Mini computers with the new T2 chip, route the audio differently that Macs have previously. Previous Mac computers used Mac Core Audio to control the audio. The newer Macs include the T2 chip which, among other things, is the audio controller. Many audio drivers, including the driver included in Wirecast, are based on the Mac Core Audio driver, which makes computer audio unable to be captured. How should I use SoundSource wirecast to capture audio from youtube, Facebook, ....?

[GuyVinmara]

Since installing SoundSource, I have found that my videoconference calls have a lot of echo heard on the other side. Does anyone know what the right settings would be to mitigate this?

[COREDRUMROOM]

hi chris, great vid! Mainly I use this to eq my sound for different application. Before I used eqMac2 but very unstable already throwaway^^ I amazed by this app is it can insert any plugins to anywhere you want, shame it seem like not work for multi apps crossover. Checked all plugins the sidechain not work, I know this unusual but it's cool while youtube playing then ducking the BGM from itunes. Also one problem that every first time open the app's menu i got a short clip sound(50ms), after that everything is work fine. Try close the app and open again, a short pause for app loading thats ok, but when i click the menu, the little clip happen again, mine was 4.0.2, did you have this problem?

[Willigrow]

Hey man, does eather SoundSource or Loopback allow you to choose wich output of your scarlet you want to use?

[skyy_p]

I'm not sure, but it seems like my audio may delayed when using the app. Does this sound plausible? Is there a way to correct it (AUDelay?)?

[MultiCBU]

Looking for some software to control crossover freq in a DIY 2.1 system.. I would like to listen spotify or watch movie stream. Using usb audio-interface with multiple outputs. I would like to use highpass filter in main LR output and low pass filter in output 3. Is it possible? Thank you!

[electricjuiz]

No free placing of the plugins on the monitor...this makes it fail for monitoring sounds with Analyser if you want to use it on
a separate monitor...

[panayotistountas]

Hi Chris. Thank you for the wonderful tutorial.
Does SoundSource support MIDI???
On this review it states that it does:
"includes convenient shortcuts to those options as well as Audio MIDI Setup"
but I cannot find MIDI support anywhere.
Or maybe a workaround for remote control?