A VST (plus AudioUnit on OSX) plugin host designed for live use. Based on the JUCE 'audio plugin host' code, heavily modified to better suit my purposes.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows

Audio Hijack is described as 'Capture any audio with precision. Compatible with macOS, Audio Hijack records from apps and devices, offers real-time monitoring, and customizable effects' and is a popular Audio Recorder in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Audio Hijack for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Audio Hijack alternative is Equalizer APO, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Audio Hijack are VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, MixDesk X, AudioMass and Wavacity.
A VST (plus AudioUnit on OSX) plugin host designed for live use. Based on the JUCE 'audio plugin host' code, heavily modified to better suit my purposes.

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