BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Recorders

The best Audio Recorder alternative to BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver is VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver and ten of them are Audio Recorders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Audio Recorder alternatives to BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver are Soundflower, VB-Audio Virtual Cable, Virtual Audio Cable and Loopback.

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BlackHole is a modern macOS virtual audio driver that allows applications to pass audio to other applications with zero additional latency.

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  1. VB-Audio VoiceMeeter icon

    VB-Audio VoiceMeeter

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    Voicemeeter is Audio Mixer Application endowed with Virtual Audio Device used as Virtual I/O to mix and manage any audio sources from or to any audio devices or applications.

    26 VB-Audio VoiceMeeter alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VoiceMeeter (Basic)

    VB-Audio VoiceMeeter Features

    1.  Virtual Mixer
    2.  Multi Channel
    3.  Live Streaming
    4.  Music Looper
    5.  Virtual Audio Cable
    6.  Autostart
    7.  Mix Music
    8.  Advanced volume mixing

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    • VB-Audio VoiceMeeter is the most popular Windows alternative to BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver.

    • VB-Audio VoiceMeeter is the most popular free alternative to BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver.

    • VB-Audio VoiceMeeter is Freemium and ProprietaryBlackHole Audio Loopback Driver is Free and Open Source
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    Soundflower

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    Soundflower is a Mac OS X system extension that allows applications to pass audio to other applications. Soundflower is easy to use, it simply presents itself as an audio device, allowing any audio application to send and receive audio with no other support needed.

    20 Soundflower alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Example
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 2.0b2, released in December 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

    Soundflower Features

    1.  Connecting audio streams
    2.  Sound drivers
    3.  Simple installation
    4.  Virtual Audio Cable

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  4. VB-Audio Virtual Cable icon

    VB-Audio Virtual Cable

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    VB-Audio CABLE is a Windows Audio Driver working as a Virtual Audio Cable. After installing the VB-CABLE driver, a new playback device appears in the audio device list and can be set as default device. VB-CABLE can be set as the default device, just like any regular audio device.

    23 VB-Audio Virtual Cable alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Virtual cable device in Windows audio settings

    VB-Audio Virtual Cable Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Virtual Audio Cable
    3.  Connecting audio streams

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    Virtual Audio Cable

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    Virtual Audio Cable is the definitive audio routing tool for Windows that lets you redirect audio streams between applications and devices on your computer. It enables you to do things like record your speaker output, send an audio stream from a DAW software to a video editor or...

    18 Virtual Audio Cable alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Virtual Audio Cable screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Live Performance
    2.  Music Looper
    3.  Connecting audio streams

    Virtual Audio Cable VS BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

     

    • Virtual Audio Cable is the most popular commercial alternative to BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver.

    • Virtual Audio Cable is Paid and ProprietaryBlackHole Audio Loopback Driver is Free and Open Source
    • Virtual Audio Cable is LightweightBlackHole Audio Loopback Driver is not according to our users
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    Loopback

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    Configure advanced audio routing by creating virtual devices on macOS, supporting up to 64 input/output channels. Customize and mix audio from multiple sources, including hidden ones like Siri. It offers Pass-Thru for direct sound transfers and full accessibility via VoiceOver, ideal for audio processing.

    21 Loopback alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Loopback screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Connecting audio streams
    3.  Mix Music
    4.  Out Of The Box
    5.  Voiceover

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  7. SoundDesk Virtual Devices icon

    SoundDesk Virtual Devices

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    The SoundDesk Virtual Devices are connectors that you can use to route audio across apps.

    17 SoundDesk Virtual Devices alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SoundDesk Virtual Devices screenshot 1

    SoundDesk Virtual Devices Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Connecting audio streams
    3.  Sound drivers

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    Comments about SoundDesk Virtual Devices as an Alternative to BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver
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    Free download that works with or without the paid SoundDesk app! Works great.

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    • SoundDesk Virtual Devices is Freemium and ProprietaryBlackHole Audio Loopback Driver is Free and Open Source
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    SoundDesk

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    SoundDesk is the easiest way to turn your macOS into a professional mixing desk.

    19 SoundDesk alternatives

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    • Mac
    SoundDesk screenshot 1

    Top SoundDesk Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Device
    2.  Virtual Mixer
    3.  Connecting audio streams
    4.  Live audio recording
    5.  Virtual Audio Cable
    6.  Support for MIDI
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Live Performance
    9.  Music Looper
    10.  Sound Effects
    11.  Mix Music
    12.  Voiceover

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  10. Synchronous Audio Router icon

    Synchronous Audio Router

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    Synchronous Audio Router is a software-based audio routing driver for Windows. You can create any number of Windows audio endpoints, either playback or recording, and route them using any digital audio workstation software which supports ASIO, all with low latency.

    16 Synchronous Audio Router alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Synchronous Audio Router screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version (0.13.1) was released in April 2018. Many issues in the repository going unanswered.

    Synchronous Audio Router Features

    1.  Low Latency
    2.  Virtual Audio Cable

    Synchronous Audio Router VS BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

     
  11. Sound Siphon icon

    Sound Siphon

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    Sound Siphon is a software package that makes your Mac’s audio output available as an audio input device. It enables you to send audio from one application to another where it can be processed, streamed, or recorded.

    12 Sound Siphon alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Sound Siphon screenshot 1

    Sound Siphon Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable

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  12. GroundControl icon

    GroundControl

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    GroundControl virtual audio drivers allow applications to pass audio to other applications with zero latency.

    15 GroundControl alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    GroundControl screenshot 1

    GroundControl Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Sound drivers
    3.  Low Latency
    4.  Sound Effects

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