SoundSource 6.1 Is Here

We’ve just released SoundSource 6.1, a free update that brings dozens of refinements and improvements to all SoundSource 6 users. Read on for more details, or just click to download it immediately.

Continued Progress

Last winter, we shipped SoundSource 6. It was a major upgrade to our popular audio control utility that brought a bevy of new features. Today’s update builds on that progress, with a few small new features, some big refinements and optimizations, and more than two dozen bug fixes.

More Ways to Access Quick Configs

SoundSource’s quick configs save complete audio configurations for your Mac, then allow you to switch between them instantly. We’ve just added two new ways to select your quick configs.

Most notably, you can now put your quick configs right in your menu bar, as seen to the right. Enable the optional menu bar icon with the switch found in the Manage Quick Configs sheet. As well, SoundSource’s alternate menu (accessed by Control-clicking the main menu bar icon) now has a Quick Configs sub-menu.

Access your quick configs, quicker than ever.

Clearer Volume Levels in the Menu Bar

This update brings another notable change to the menu bar, as we’ve improved the volume level indicators found there. The previous three dots in SoundSource’s menu bar icon have now been replaced with four wider levels.

This updated art is shown when SoundSource’s Menu Bar Icon (in the Appearance settings) is set to either the Speaker (SoundSource) or Match Output Device.

Refinements for Bluetooth, Audio Devices, and Audio Units

Bluetooth outputs can often cause headaches, but this update reduces the pain. We’ve eliminated several issues that could cause audio glitches and dropouts when playing to your Bluetooth devices.

Speaking of audio hardware, SoundSource’s Audio Devices window has also been updated. It now includes “Preferred Device Order” controls for MacOS’s “Sound Effects” output, in addition to ensuring that devices you mark as hidden correctly stay hidden everywhere.

If you use SoundSource to enhance audio on your Mac, we’ve got plenty for you as well. We made multiple improvements to Audio Units in version 6.1. Of particular note, newly installed effects are now instantly ready for use in SoundSource.

Substantial Optimizations

This update also fine-tunes the ARK plugin that powers audio handling, making it more efficient than ever. To minimize resource consumption, we worked around several issues in MacOS itself. Recent tests show CPU usage down 18-35%.

We‘ve also elevated the experience when using SoundSource to send to AirPlay devices. Optimizations in streaming code allow for improved synchronization between AirPlay outputs, along with better connection reliability.

Bugs, Squashed

We’re constantly working to eliminate bugs, so the app works the way you expect it to. In SoundSource 6.1, we’ve stamped out 33 distinct issues, including four (fortunately rare) crashes.

The most notable fix allows SoundSource to play nicely with audio playback from games running in MacOS’s “Game Mode”. Game on!

Get SoundSource 6.1 Today

SoundSource’s release notes always offer a comprehensive review of what’s changed, but why not simply try it yourself? If you’re already running SoundSource 6, visit the Settings window and click Check for Update to move up free of charge.

If you’re still running SoundSource 5, now’s a great time to upgrade. Download SoundSource 6, read about what’s new, and upgrade at a substantial discount.

And if you’re not yet using SoundSource at all? Head over to the SoundSource page to learn about it and download the free trial.

If you do anything with audio on your Mac, SoundSource 6.1 is ready to assist you.