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Mac App - Version 2.2

Mixerbar

A focused Mac audio desk for switching devices, checking microphone readiness, preparing profiles, scheduling quiet hours, and keeping pre-call setup notes close from the menu bar.

What it does

New in 2.2

Audio Check

Run a readiness score before calls, recordings, streams, and presentations. Mixerbar checks device selection, mute state, volume, balance, sample rate, meter status, clipping risk, saved profiles, schedules, and priority switching.

Core

Device Switcher

Switch input and output audio devices in one click. Volume sliders and mute toggle stay close, and profiles save common device and volume setups for instant recall.

Meter

Live Input Meter

Real-time dBFS microphone meter with left and right channels, color-coded levels, peak hold, LUFS-style loudness context, and clipping warnings when the signal gets too hot.

Automation

Volume Schedule

Set daily time-window rules that lower output volume or mute when needed. Quiet hours, weekend rules, custom windows, midnight-spanning windows, and day-of-week filters are supported.

Automation

Device Priority

Rank preferred output devices. When a higher-priority device connects, such as headphones, a USB DAC, or an external monitor, Mixerbar can select it automatically.

Copyable readiness report

Audio Check produces a clean Markdown report with the current setup, ready signals, and suggested fixes. Keep it with production notes or use it before meetings and recordings.

Fully offline

No account, no ads, no tracking, and no network dependency. Everything runs locally on your Mac using public CoreAudio APIs and local preferences. The microphone is accessed only while the meter or quick recording is active.

Actual app interface

This image shows the current 2.2 Mac app interface used for review-facing screenshots.

Mixerbar Mac app screenshot

Last updated June 27, 2026.