SoundSource for Mac
Switch your audio input sources easily.
$49.00
In English
Version 6.1.0When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission
SoundSource overview
SounceSource lets you adjust your input, output, and sound-effects devices and volume settings in mere moments, right from the menu bar. Enable soft play-thru of input devices to your desired output, so you can hear sound coming in through any microphone or other source. With SoundSource, you get fast access to your Mac's most important audio settings.
- Instant Audio-Device Switching - With just two clicks, you can switch the audio devices your Mac is using for input, output, and even sound effects.
- Fast Volume Control - SoundSource provides easy access to the volume controls for your audio devices as well.
- Audio Play-Thru, Too - SoundSource's Play-Thru window makes it easy to monitor the audio coming from any input device.
- Comprehensive - SoundSource gives you one place to go for all Mac's most important audio controls.
- At Your Fingertips - With SoundSource running in your menu bar, your audio controls are always available.
- Lightweight - When you don't need SoundSource, it stays out of your way.
What's new in version 6.1.0
- An Optional Quick Config Menu Bar Icon — Access your quick configs right from the menu bar, by toggling on "Show Quick Configs in Menu Bar" in the "Manage Quick Configs" sheet.
- Updated Volume Pips in the Menu Bar — The volume indicator in the application's menu bar has been updated from sometimes-confusing dots to aesthetically-pleasing bars.
Bluetooth Refinements
Several enhancements have been made for Bluetooth devices.
- Multiple changes have been made to reduce glitches and dropouts.
- Device iconography has been updated for several Apple and Beats devices, including AirPods 4 (with ANC), and Beats Pill.
- Unnecessary drift correction is no longer applied to Bluetooth devices, resulting in fewer glitches.
- SoundSource now only shows Bluetooth devices that are either already connected, or available to be connected to, rather than all paired devices.
Audio Unit Refinements
Enhancements have been made for Audio Unit effects:
- When a new Audio Unit is installed, SoundSource will now recognize it immediately, with no need to restart the app.
- Support for version 3 Audio Units has been improved.
- Loading a generic view for Audio Units which contain many parameters is now much faster.
- Compatibility with Audio Units such as "Slate VSX" and "Sound ID" has been improved.
- A host tempo sync has been added for Audio Units that require it for operation, such as Audiomodern's "Panflow".
Full list of changes available here
SoundSource for Mac
$49.00
In English
Version 6.1.0
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Jan 28, 2026
Version: 6.0.2
Soundsource v.5.8.13 has a memory leak on my M1 Mini and takes up to 1.2 GB of RAM while running. I downgraded to 5.8.12 and it uses what it always did - around 700 MB of RAM. They want me us to upgrade to v6, but the concern about the memory on my 8 GB Mini makes me wary of doing that. So instead, I installed FineTune, which does almost all of wht SoundSource did, using under 50 MB of RAM after running for a few days. Less filling, tastes great, as the saying goes.
Jun 9, 2020
Version: 4.1.4
SoundSource has been updated to 4.2.3
Sep 8, 2019
Version: 4.1.4
A major fonction is missing : the ability to appliing an effet on a specific output would be very useful !
May 22, 2019
Version: 4.0.2
I’ve just upgraded to this software from its previous version and can’t therefore write a concrete review for it. It’s simply impossible to evaluate a program after a few hours of usage. However, computer applications are like shoes. They either fit instantly, and you feel comfortable wearing them from the very beginning or you might just break them in for months and end up with a pair of awkward shoes! Having said that, I’m very pleased with the performance of this new version of SoundSource. Compared to the previous version it now has everything I ever dreamt of to organize my audio sources. The interface is intuitive and very well structured. All commands are where they are supposed to be, and this means a lot to me when switching audio sources continuously. The sound is great and contrary to its competitors it’s rock-solid and doesn’t quit unexpectedly every now and then. As I mentioned before, it’s hard to evaluate all its functions in such a short time therefore, trying is believing! Fariborz AMIRSHAHI - Verona (Italy)
