Sound Control AlternativesVolume Control Tools and other similar apps like Sound Control

Sound Control is described as 'Adds per-app volume and EQ controls to your Mac apps. Route your apps to different audio devices. Add volume controls to your devices' and is a Volume Control tool in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Sound Control for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Self-Hosted apps. The best Sound Control alternative is EarTrumpet, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sound Control are Volume2, Background Music, Airfoil and SoundSource.

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Sound Control adds per-app volume and EQ controls to your Mac apps. Route your apps to different audio devices. Add volume controls to your devices.

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Sound Control alternatives page was last updated Jun 16, 2024
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  1. EarTrumpet icon
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    EarTrumpet

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    EarTrumpet is a powerful volume control app for Windows.

    29 EarTrumpet alternatives
    EarTrumpet screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    EarTrumpet Features

    1.  Advanced volume mixing
    2.  Per-app volumen control
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Volume Display
    6.  Multiple languages
    EarTrumpet iconSound Control Icon

    EarTrumpet VS Sound Control

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    • EarTrumpet is the most popular Windows alternative to Sound Control.

    • EarTrumpet is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Sound Control.

    • EarTrumpet is Free and Open SourceSound Control is Paid and Proprietary
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    Volume2

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    Volume2 is an advanced Windows audio mixer, a complete replacement for the standard Volume Control. This application lets you easily change the sound volume just by rotating the mouse wheel or by using keyboard hot keys or just mouse move on screen border.

    28 Volume2 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Volume2 Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Logarithmic volume control
    3.  Multiple languages
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  4. Background Music icon
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    Background Music

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    Background Music is a macOS audio utility that can automatically pause your music, set individual apps' volumes, and record system audio.

    11 Background Music alternatives
    The menubar interface on a retina display.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    The screenshot from the project's GitHub page.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Advanced volume mixing
    2.  System audio recording
    3.  Adaptive Backgrounds
    4.  Per-app volumen control
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    Background Music iconSound Control Icon

    Background Music VS Sound Control

    Is Background Music a good alternative to Sound Control?
     

    • Background Music is the most popular Mac alternative to Sound Control.

    • Background Music is Free and Open SourceSound Control is Paid and Proprietary
    • Background Music is LightweightSound Control is not according to our users
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    Airfoil

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    Send any audio to the AirPort Express. Send any audio to AirPort Express units, Apple TVs, and even other Macs and PCs, all in sync! Airfoil for Mac gives you your audio - everywhere.

    21 Airfoil alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Airfoil Features

    1.  AirPlay Support
    2.  Stream audio
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  6. SoundSource icon
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    SoundSource

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    Control audio on a per-app basis, adjusting the volume and output device for individual apps.

    13 SoundSource alternatives
    SoundSource screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    SoundSource Features

    1.  Sound Effects
    ,
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  7. Volumouse icon
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    Volumouse

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    From authors website:

    Volumouse provides you a quick and easy way to control the sound volume on your system - simply by rolling the wheel of your wheel mouse.

    It allows you to define a set of rules for determining when the wheel will be used for changing the sound volume. For.

    21 Volumouse alternatives
    Volumouse Options

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    How it looks like
    Volumouse iconSound Control Icon

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  9. SoundDesk icon
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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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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    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
    13.  Sound drivers
    SoundDesk iconSound Control Icon

    SoundDesk VS Sound Control

    Is SoundDesk a good alternative to Sound Control?
     

    • SoundDesk is the most popular commercial alternative to Sound Control.

    • SoundDesk is Paid and ProprietarySound Control is also Paid and Proprietary
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    AudioPick

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    Pick a preferred audio output device for HTML5 audio and video elements like SoundSource or Sound Control but for chrome based browser.

    5 AudioPick alternatives
    AudioPick screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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    AudioPick iconSound Control Icon

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  11. volctl

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    Volctl - Volume Control per application from System Tray for Linux

    Volctl is a free and opensource app for Linux writen in python and gtk+ and that can be used to control volume per application and for enabled pulseaudio outputs from the system tray.

    15 volctl alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    volctl Features

    1.  Volume Display
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    volctl VS Sound Control

    Is volctl a good alternative to Sound Control?
     

    • volctl is the most popular Linux alternative to Sound Control.

    • volctl is Free and Open SourceSound Control is Paid and Proprietary
  12. A-Volume Widget icon
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    A-Volume Widget

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    A floating volume control to help those that have lost the use of their hard volume keys. It will stay on the screen the whole time but can be closed if watching full screen video, then can be restarted like any normal app.

    5 A-Volume Widget alternatives
    A-Volume Widget screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    A-Volume Widget iconSound Control Icon

    A-Volume Widget VS Sound Control

    Is A-Volume Widget a good alternative to Sound Control?
     

    • A-Volume Widget is the most popular Android alternative to Sound Control.

    • A-Volume Widget is Free and ProprietarySound Control is Paid and Proprietary
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    Audio Sliders

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    Audio Sliders is a audio control panel that is much smaller than and yet far more feature-rich than the standard Windows version. Features include... basics adjustment of volume/bass/treble levels; preset storage of different audio levels for different tasks; customizable global...

    18 Audio Sliders alternatives
    Control panel interface (with basic skin) and a description of functions.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Audio Sliders Features

    1.  OSD
    2.  Low memory usage
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    Hotkeys and their default assignments.
    OSD and a description of functions.
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    Basic OSD featuring transparent volume bar.
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  14. Volume Icon icon
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    Volume Icon

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    Volume Icon aims to be a lightweight volume control that sits in your systray. It is often used in conjuction with the lightweight tint2 panel/taskbar.

    18 Volume Icon alternatives
    Volume Icon screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Volume Icon Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
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    Volume Icon iconSound Control Icon

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