OS X has a neat feature you might not know about: it can create an aggregate set of audio devices so you can use multiple inputs and outputs in any application, allowing you to configure custom ...

For many people, phone calls — at least those with real human beings, as opposed to “Rachel from Cardholder Services” — have become a thing of the past. Instead, an ever-increasing amount of real-time ...

On its own, your computer can't make a sound. Digital data from audio and video files needs to be turned into something that our ears can hear, and this requires specialized hardware and sophisticated ...

If you ever find yourself swapping between a mix of audio inputs and outputs and get tired of plugging cables all the time, check out [winslomb]’s audio multiplexer with integrated amplifier. The ...

To use multiple Audio Outputs at the same time on Windows 11/10, follow any one of these methods: Utilizing Stereo Mix and multiple Playback Devices Using Voicemeeter Try both of them to understand ...

This device functions as a bridge between your audio sources and computer or recording setup. The interface takes analog sound signals from microphones and instruments, then translates them into ...

On the Mac, Apple has long made it relatively easy to plug in and immediately use audio inputs, like microphones and headsets. But Mac OS X has almost no built-in support for mixing different audio ...

Mac only: If you find yourself constantly digging into System Preferences to change your sound settings, free menu bar utility SoundSource sits in your menu bar and allows you to change sources and ...

Logitech G's latest isn't hardware but new software aimed at PC gamers and creators. MIXLINE is described as an easy-to-use audio mixing solution, and best of all, it's free. Available now for Windows ...

It's now easier than ever to switch between audio devices on Windows 11, though you'll have to pay a bit for the privilege. A new app called SoundShift lets you control audio devices using shortcuts. ...

This material originally appeared as one long article in Linear Audio Volume 2, published in September 2011. Linear Audio is a book-format audio magazine published half-yearly by Jan Didden. These ...