Observed arrival · 2026-09-27
Faders gives the Mac a missing volume mixer
A menu-bar Mac utility offering per-app volume, audio routing, call controls, and software volume keys for external displays.
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- Mac users juggling calls, music, and external displays
- Worth noticing
- It groups browser and Electron helper processes into a single app row and says disconnected outputs revert to the normal device.
Field notes
The page's demo panel lets visitors play generated sounds, move app sliders, test the orange boost zone, mute audio, and simulate a call; it says no audio is recorded. The feature description says browser and Electron helper processes are grouped into one app row, and output assignments return to a normal device if a device disconnects. It lists a launch price of $5.99, with later price steps stated.
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