Observed arrival · 2026-11-08
SoundDial: a volume slider for every Mac app
SoundDial is a menu-bar volume mixer for Mac, with per-app volume, mute, equalizer, and audio-output controls.
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- Mac users managing audio across apps
- Worth noticing
- During calls, other apps can drop to a user-set 5–80%; the page says microphone audio is never read or recorded.
Field notes
The site walks through controls for per-app volume, mute, EQ, balance, and output routing, with profiles that restore settings when apps next launch. It also documents six Shortcuts actions, URL-based controls, and a setup flow that checks audio access; the page says no Accessibility permission is needed. Compatibility is listed as macOS 14.2 or later, and the listed price is €14.99 once.
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