JACK Audio Connection Kit AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Recorders

The best Audio Recorder alternative to JACK Audio Connection Kit is VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to JACK Audio Connection Kit and 13 are Audio Recorders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Audio Recorder alternatives to JACK Audio Connection Kit are BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver, Virtual Audio Cable, VB-Audio Virtual Cable and Soundflower.

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  1. 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.

    42 VB-Audio VoiceMeeter alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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

    29 BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  3. 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...

    29 Virtual Audio Cable alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. 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.

    33 VB-Audio Virtual Cable alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  5. Soundflower icon
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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.

    32 Soundflower alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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  6. Loopback icon
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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.

    33 Loopback alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  8. Sound Siphon icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  9. SoundDesk icon
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    SoundDesk is the easiest way to turn your macOS into a professional mixing desk.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  11. Audio Route icon
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    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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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