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Audio Route

Record system audio on macOS — appears as a virtual input device in any app and as a VST3/AU plugin in any DAW. One-time purchase, no subscription.

AudioRoute menu bar app — connected to daemon, showing audio status, recording controls, and one-click "Record to File" with recent recording history.

Cost / License

  • Pay once
  • Proprietary

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac  Requires macOS 14.5 (Sonoma) or later. Apple Silicon and Intel supported.
Recording system audio in Ableton Live 12 using the AudioRoute Capture VST plugin — waveform captured directly onto a track.
Audacity preferences showing "AudioRoute Input" available as a recording device — works as a standard audio input in any macOS app.
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AudioRoute floating overlay — always-on-top recording indicator with stop button and elapsed time.
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Features

Properties

  1.  Privacy focused

Features

  1.  No Tracking
  2.  Ad-free
  3.  Dark Mode
  4.  Hardware Accelerated
  5.  Support for VST Plugins
  6.  Lossless Audio
  7.  Works Offline
  8.  Audio Recording
  9.  Audio Router
  10.  Sits in the MenuBar
  11.  Desktop Application
  12.  Digital Audio Workstation
  13.  Audio Conversion
  14.  Stream audio

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Audio Route information

  • Developed by

    HR flagArvital Soft d.o.o.

  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Commercial product.

  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $29.

  • Alternatives

    8 alternatives listed

  • Supported Languages

    • English
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What is Audio Route?

AudioRoute captures system audio on macOS and routes it into any application. It works in three ways:

  • VST3/AU Plugin — Drop "AudioRoute Capture" onto any track in Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, or Reaper. System audio flows directly into your DAW, ready to record.
  • Virtual Audio Device — "AudioRoute Input" appears as a standard microphone in macOS. Select it in Audacity, OBS, Zoom, QuickTime, or any app that records audio.
  • Direct Recording — Click "Record to File" in the menu bar app to capture system audio straight to a WAV file. Choose your sample rate (up to 192 kHz) and bit depth (16, 24, or 32-bit float).

Key features:

  • Native Core Audio HAL driver — not a workaround, a real audio device
  • Apple Silicon and Intel support
  • Built-in feedback protection
  • Floating overlay with recording indicator
  • Automatic updates via Sparkle
  • Zero CPU usage at idle
  • 14-day free trial, no credit card required

One-time payment of €19 (early bird) — lifetime updates, no subscription. macOS 14.5+. Windows support coming soon.

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