BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Routers

The best Audio Router 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 15 are Audio Routers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Audio Router alternatives to BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver are JACK Audio Connection Kit, Soundflower, 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

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • 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

    VB-Audio VoiceMeeter VS BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

     

    • 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
  2. JACK Audio Connection Kit icon

    JACK Audio Connection Kit

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    JACK is a professional sound server daemon that provides real-time low latency connections for both audio and MIDI data between applications that implement its API. The API can be used through either JACK1 or JACK2.

    19 JACK Audio Connection Kit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    JACK Audio Connection Kit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Connecting audio streams
    3.  Support for MIDI
    4.  Multi Channel
    5.  Low Latency
    6.  Sound drivers
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Native application
    10.  Macro Recording

    JACK Audio Connection Kit VS BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

     

    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver.

    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is the most popular Open Source alternative to BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver.

    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is Free and Open SourceBlackHole Audio Loopback Driver is also Free and Open Source
    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is LightweightBlackHole Audio Loopback Driver is not according to our users
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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

    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

    Soundflower VS BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

     
  5. Virtual Audio Cable icon

    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

    License model

    Application types

    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
  6. Loopback icon

    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

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • 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

    Loopback VS BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

     
  7. Dante Via icon

    Dante Via

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    Audio routing software seamlessly connects applications to the Dante network, transforming PC and Mac inputs and outputs into sharable network resources, enabling integration with professional Dante gear and inter-device audio sharing through Dante audio over IP solutions.

    12 Dante Via alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Dante Via screenshot 1

    Dante Via Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Stream audio

    Dante Via VS BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

     
  9. PulseMeeter icon

    PulseMeeter

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    A frontend to ease the use of pulseaudio's routing capabilities, mimicking voicemeeter's workflow.

    9 PulseMeeter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    PulseMeeter screenshot 1

    PulseMeeter Features

    1.  Virtual Mixer
    2.  Advanced volume mixing
    3.  Multi Channel

    PulseMeeter VS BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

     
  10. 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

    SoundDesk Virtual Devices VS BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

     
    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
  11. SoundDesk icon

    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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    Application types

    Platforms

    • 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

    SoundDesk VS BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

     
  12. 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

     
  13. MIXLINE icon

    MIXLINE

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    MIXLINE is an audio mixing software that performs audio routing, mixing, and streaming. All bundled into a beautiful User Interface!.

    25 MIXLINE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MIXLINE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Node Based
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Live Performance
    7.  Desktop Application
    8.  Simple installation
    9.  Drag and Drop
    10.  Offline
    11.  Virtual Audio Cable
    12.  Virtual Mixer

    MIXLINE VS BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

     
  14. AudioBus icon

    AudioBus

     6 likes
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    With Audiobus, the revolutionary new inter-app audio routing system, you can connect your Audiobus-compatible music apps together, just like virtual cables.

    19 AudioBus alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    AudioBus screenshot 1

    AudioBus Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Sound Effects
    3.  Virtual Audio Cable
    4.  Mix Music

    AudioBus VS BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

     

    • AudioBus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver.

    • AudioBus is Paid and ProprietaryBlackHole Audio Loopback Driver is Free and Open Source
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