How to lower Discord without lowering the game on Mac
Discord's own settings, a per-app mixer, or a keyboard shortcut mid-match.
FineTune vs Morendo: which one to pick, and when FineTune is enough
The free one does almost everything. What it does not do, feature by feature.
SteelSeries Sonar for Mac: it does not exist, here is the equivalent
Sonar's five channels, and what replaces them on macOS, bus by bus.
The Windows Volume Mixer equivalent on Mac, in 2026
What macOS still lacks, and the eight apps that fill the gap, free or paid.
Background Music alternative for Mac: the driverless options in 2026
Background Music still works, but its driver is tiring. What replaces it, and what it still does alone.
SoundSource alternative for Mac: what you keep, gain and lose
SoundSource remains the pros' reference. For everyone else, four options under 20 €, one of them free.
Game in the headphones, music on the speakers: two outputs at once on Mac
What macOS allows with an aggregate device, and what it takes to get a level per output.
A per-app equalizer on Mac, without a driver
Bass for the music, clarity for the voices, without touching the rest or installing a driver.
Wave Link 3 on Mac: what free costs you, and the light alternative
Elgato's console is free and complete. Driver, extension, open window: you pay differently.
macOS process taps: per-app volume without a driver
The API Apple opened with macOS 14, and how Morendo uses it, from the tap to the speaker.