Menu Bar
Auto Ducking 2.0
Your Mac turns music down when you talk, up when you stop
PaidFree trial via Mac App Store, then paid unlockmacOS
About
Auto Ducking is a macOS menu bar app that lowers your volume when the mic turns on and restores it when the mic turns off. Built for dictation and talking to AI with music playing. Never records, transcribes or uploads audio. macOS 14+. 2.0 adds a new status panel, dot-matrix menu bar duck, settings in five pages, a welcome guide and more reliable volume restore.
- Price
- Paid, Free trial via Mac App Store, then paid unlock
- Payment
- One-time purchase or subscription, with in-app purchases
- Platforms
- macOS
- Category
- Menu Bar
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