: On macOS 14 and earlier, Sound Siphon requires a System Extension . To install this, you may need to boot into Recovery mode to grant permission for the extension to load.
: In your destination app (e.g., OBS or QuickTime), select your newly named "Sound Siphon" device as the Input/Microphone . Common Use Cases
: Sound Siphon creates virtual devices that appear as microphones in other applications. Sound Siphon 3.4.2
: Use the Sound Siphon Audio Unit to route browser or video call audio directly into tracks in Logic Pro or Ableton Live .
: Drag the applications you wish to capture into the list for that device. : On macOS 14 and earlier, Sound Siphon
by Static Z Software is a powerful macOS utility that makes your Mac's audio output available as an audio input device. It allows you to route audio from specific applications directly into recording software like OBS or DAWs like Logic Pro. Core Functionality
: Send game audio, music, and your microphone to viewers on Twitch via OBS. Common Use Cases : Sound Siphon creates virtual
: For newer systems, it can capture system audio without components, though a plugin is still required to create the virtual input devices used by other apps.