Proxy Audio Device

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  "github_readme_excerpt": "## Proxy Audio Driver\n\nA HAL virtual audio driver for macOS that sends all output to another audio device. Its main purpose is to make it possible to use macOS\u0027s system volume controls, such as the volume menu bar icon or volume keyboard keys, to change the volume of external audio interfaces that don\u0027t allow it. It might be useful for something else, too.\n\n### Installation\n\n#### Install with a package manager\n\n[![Packaging status on repology](https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/proxy-audio-device.svg)](https://repology.org/project/proxy-audio-device/versions)\n\nInstall [proxy-audio-device with Homebrew with `brew`](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/proxy-audio-device):\n\n    brew install --cask proxy-audio-device\n\n_or_ [proxy-audio-device on macports with `port`](https://ports.macports.org/port/proxy-audio-device/):\n\n    sudo port install proxy-audio-device\n\nRun the _Proxy Audio Device Settings_ app to configure your new audio device.\n\n#### Manual installation\n\n1. Download the latest release from this GitHub repository\n\n2. Create the directory `HAL` if it does not exist. Open a terminal window, execute the following command and enter your administrator password when prompted:\n\n        sudo mkdir /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL\n\n3. Move the directory `ProxyAudioDriver.driver` to `/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL` and assign it the correct owner. Execute in the root directory of the unzipped file:\n\n        sudo mv ./ProxyAudioDevice.driver /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/\n        sudo chown -R root:wheel /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/ProxyAudioDevice.driver\n\n4. Either reboot your system or reboot Core Audio by executing the following command:\n\n        # macOS \u003c= 13\n        sudo launchctl kickstart -k system/com.apple.audio.coreaudiod\n   \n        # macOS \u003e= 14.4\n        sudo killall coreaudiod\n\n6. Run Proxy Audio Device Settings to configure the proxy output device\u0027s name, which output device the driver will proxy to, and how large you want its audio buffer to be.\n\n### Uninstalla",
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  "why_use_this": "Solves a common problem where external audio interfaces lack native volume control\u2014lets you use Mac\u0027s volume keys and menu bar controls instead. Open-source and particularly useful for music production, podcasting, or any workflow with external audio gear."
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