Background Music
Universal version latest seen at v0.5.0 · Reported by 31 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (6):
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Background Music is an open-source audio utility that gives users fine-grained control over per-application volume levels on macOS. It lets you set individual volume controls for each app rather than relying on the system-wide volume slider, making it ideal for situations where you need to balance audio from multiple sources—for example, keeping chat apps quiet while keeping music or video at normal volume. The app provides a system-wide audio mixer that lives in the menu bar and allows recording system audio while excluding specific applications. It's particularly popular among content creators, remote workers, and anyone who frequently juggles multiple audio sources.
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1 suggestionGood news: Background Music version 0.4.3 is now available as a Universal Binary (native Apple Silicon support) and has been confirmed running successfully on real Macs. You should update to this version immediately to ensure full native performance on Apple Silicon Macs and compatibility ahead of the end of Rosetta 2. The app is actively maintained by the developer, so continued updates and support are expected.
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