Volume MixerControl every app's volume independently.
Control the volume of every app on your Mac independently.
Your Mac has one volume control. Your apps don't need to share it.
macOS gives you a system-wide volume control, but sometimes you need more. Turn down a meeting without muting your music, lower a browser video while keeping another app loud, or mute one application without affecting everything else.
macOS Default
Built-in macOS Control Center provides only one global master slider that changes output volume across all applications simultaneously.
Oddmac Volume Mixer
Volume Mixer attaches to individual process audio streams, giving each app independent volume sliders, mute toggles, and live visual meters.
Focused on what matters.
No complicated routing trees or confusing virtual soundboards. Just the audio controls macOS is missing.
Control apps individually
Adjust each application's volume independently without altering your Mac's global hardware level.
Mute without affecting everything else
Mute a single app—like a noisy webpage or background communication tool—while your music and podcasts continue.
Quick access
Reach your controls instantly from the menu bar or press ⌘K without interrupting what you are doing.
Live metering & audio safety
Real-time Core Audio peak meters for every active process, plus an integrated transient limiter to protect hearing.
How it works.
Ready to use the moment it launches. Zero audio driver installation, zero system restart.
Open Volume Mixer
Click the menu bar icon or hit ⌘K anywhere to view your active audio streams in a compact, floating Mac window.
Choose an app
Every running application playing or managing audio appears automatically with real-time level meters.
Adjust its volume
Drag the individual slider to balance sound levels, or click the mute icon to silence an app instantly.
Mac audio architectures compared.
Understanding the differences between system defaults, legacy audio plugins, and native Core Audio process taps.
| Approach | Per-App Volume | Audio Driver Required | Single App Mute | Audible Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
macOS Control Center | Master system volume only | None (Built-in) | No (Mutes entire Mac) | Zero |
Legacy Virtual Soundcards | Complex multi-channel routing | Yes (Kernel extension / HAL driver) | Manual routing required | Buffer delay |
Oddmac Volume MixerOddmac | Direct per-app sliders & meters | No (Native Core Audio Process Tap) | Yes (Single click) | Zero audible latency |
Built for Mac.
Engineered exclusively for modern macOS architecture with zero legacy baggage.
Operating System
macOS 14.2 Sonoma or later
Architecture
Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) & Intel Universal
Driver Architecture
Native Core Audio Process Tap. Zero kernel extensions or virtual soundcard drivers.
Frequently asked questions.
Everything you need to know about Volume Mixer, macOS audio permissions, and Core Audio architecture.
Does macOS have a volume mixer?
macOS includes a master volume slider in Control Center and the menu bar, but it does not include a native per-application volume mixer. Oddmac Volume Mixer fills this gap by bringing individual app volume control directly to your Mac.
Can I control individual app volume on Mac?
Yes. Volume Mixer automatically detects every active application producing audio and provides dedicated volume sliders and mute toggles for each process.
Can I mute one app without muting the others?
Yes. You can click the mute icon next to any app (such as a noisy browser tab, Zoom, or Slack) to silence it immediately while audio from your music player or video editor continues playing.
Which Macs does Volume Mixer support?
Volume Mixer supports all Macs running macOS 14.2 Sonoma or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel processors.
Does Volume Mixer require an audio driver?
No. Unlike older Mac audio tools, Volume Mixer uses Apple's native Core Audio Process Tap APIs introduced in macOS Sonoma 14.2. It requires zero third-party kernel extensions, zero virtual audio drivers, and zero system restarts.
Related Guides & Tutorials
Learn more about managing macOS sound, troubleshooting application audio, and Core Audio features.
How to Control Individual App Volume on Mac
A complete guide on how to adjust per-application audio levels on macOS independently without muting your whole system.
Does macOS Have a Built-in Volume Mixer?
Understanding macOS audio architecture, why Apple doesn't include a per-app volume mixer, and how to get per-app volume controls on Mac.
How to Mute One App on Mac Without Muting Others
Quick techniques to mute a single application on macOS while keeping background music, meetings, or video audio playing.