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an open-source Mac audio utility for people who want separate application volumes and automatic control of a music player when other audio begins. It adds a menu-bar interface, a virtual audio device and a helper component. The project still describes the software as alpha, so test your audio setup before relying on it for important calls or recordings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"on-md-heading-1\">Audio controls\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Adjust application volumes, including supported browser and helper processes, choose the output device and mute individual apps. Auto-pause can pause a supported music player when another audio source starts, then resume it after that source stops. Version 0.5.0 adds configurable delays for that behavior. Support depends on the particular player and application; this is not a universal media controller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"on-md-heading-1\">Recording workflow\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The virtual Background Music input can be selected in a separate recording application such as QuickTime Player. Background Music provides audio routing rather than a complete recording editor. Combining system audio with a microphone requires an appropriate aggregate device in Audio MIDI Setup and the recording application's own permissions. Review what is being recorded before capturing or sharing a session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"on-md-heading-1\">Installation and permissions\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The official release requires macOS 10.13 or newer. The 0.5.0 PKG is 806,818 bytes before installation and installs the app, a Core Audio HAL virtual-device driver and a privileged helper. Version 0.5.0 no longer needs Rosetta 2 installed to perform installation on Apple Silicon. The cask declares no additional package dependencies or conflicts, but that does not remove the installer authorization required for system components.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Run Background Music.app after installation. The application selects its virtual device as the system's default audio output and restores the previous output when it quits normally. macOS microphone permission is required for access to the virtual input: the project explains that this does not itself mean the utility is listening to a physical microphone. In 0.5.0 it stops processing when nothing is playing, so the microphone indicator can disappear while idle; it can still appear during audio playback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"on-md-heading-1\">Compatibility and recovery\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The project currently supports stereo, two-channel output devices. High application volume settings can clip audio. Some apps have separate helper-process volume entries, and players that independently pause other players can interfere with auto-resume. If audio stops after a crash or device change, use macOS Sound settings to select your intended physical output rather than leaving the virtual Background Music device active without the app.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driver installation and removal can affect active audio sessions. The cask's removal procedure deletes the helper and HAL driver and restarts the Core Audio process. Other virtual audio or routing utilities can also change the default device; check the actual routing when using them together. Back up important recordings separately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"on-md-heading-1\">License and costs\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Background Music is maintained by Kyle Neideck and contributors and licensed under GNU GPL version 2 or later. It is free and has no mandatory account or subscription. Music services, supported players and recording applications are separate products with their own licensing and charges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n"]