This allows users to raise, lower, or mute the output of individual apps, enable Magic Boost only for specific software, or redirect apps to a different output altogether. Although this is a paid app there trial version (which is free to use indefinitely) does exactly what we want. The first step in hijacking an application and to mute it is to press the hijack button. This will take hold of the application within the program, you can still use the app normally. The Dark Sky app, priced at $3.99, continues to be available, and today Apple released an update for the app. Dark Sky version 6.8.5 features a new extra large watch complication to be used with. Stay muted even on a newly connected device. If you mute your mic on a call and switch to a new device, such as your AirPods, the app will detect the change and mute the new device as well.
Sound Control 2.5.0 is a FREE upgrade for all owners of Sound Control.
Version 2.5.0
Devices menu now shows the Master Volume.
Input devices now properly show and update the muted state.
Toggle mute for default input device now shows the HUD to indicate status change.
Add hotkeys for controlling the default input device’s gain and mute.
Input devices now show gain dB value properly.
Changing the gain of an input device no longer beeps.
Added Priority devices for Input devices.
Added HotKeys for changing the default input device.
Volume feedback beeps now play on the appropriate device.
Sound Control no longer interferes with macOS automatic device selection if priority devices are not enabled.
Reduced CPU use.
Added option to show and control apps that have been explicitly added to the listing.
Fixed audio distortion after switching sample rates on bluetooth devices.
Addressed application hang when switching to a bluetooth device or a built-in device on T2 Macs.
Master volume displayed in the touch bar now updates properly when the default output device is changed.
Added support for AirPlay!
Added AppleScript support for setting mute, volume and balance.
Added support for Zoom Thunderbolt audio devices.
Sound Control volume change overlay more closely matches the system.
Fixed a crash that could happen when muting AirPods Pro.
Menu bar icon no longer shows disabled if STZ Audio Process plugin isn’t installed.
Last version to support macOS 10.11 (El Capitan), 10.12 (Sierra), 10.13 (High Sierra. The next update to Sound Control will require macOS 10.14 (Mojave).
Sometimes, you might have one or a few applications that will make noise on your computer for whatever reason on a regular basis or the cause of the sound is outside of your control (i.e. receiving instant messages, e-mail, etc). This can be particularly annoying if you are trying to concentrate on other things such as movies or general work.
Luckily, since Windows Vista, there has been the ability within Windows to change or mute the volume on a per application basis. All you need to do is:
Right click on the volume icon down in the system tray next to the time,
Left click on “Open Volume Mixer”.
You’ll then see a window similar to the above. As you can see, each application has its own volume slider which you can adjust as well as a mute button underneath. You’ll notice that I have muted the two instant message applications as well as the system sounds. Also, on the far left, you’ll see a master volume slider which will influence both the maximum and relative volumes for all applications which will save you the effort of adjusting each slider individually.
Of course, if you have more than one sound device (like speakers and a pair of USB headphones) you can control those by using a dropbown menu that will appear in the “Device” section on the left of the Volume Mixer window.