{"appstoreID":6773523949,"title":"Auto Ducking: Volume Control","subtitle":"Lower Volume When Mic Is On","developerName":"Zheng Xu","description":"Auto Ducking lowers your Mac’s background audio when a microphone app becomes active, then restores the previous volume when microphone use ends.\n\nKeep music, video, or ambient audio playing while you dictate, join calls, record, talk to AI, prepare a podcast, or use voice input on your Mac. Set your ducking level once and let Auto Ducking handle the volume change from the macOS menu bar.\n\nTRY BEFORE YOU BUY\n\nAuto Ducking includes a 7-day full-feature trial. After the trial, Lifetime Unlock is required to keep automatic ducking enabled.\n\nKEY FEATURES\n\n• Automatic audio ducking\nWhen a Mac app starts using the microphone, Auto Ducking lowers system output volume to your chosen level.\n\n• Automatic restore\nWhen microphone use ends, your Mac volume returns to where it was before.\n\n• Smooth fade controls\nUse fade down and fade restore so volume changes feel less abrupt.\n\n• Adjustable ducking level\nChoose how quiet your background audio gets while the microphone is active.\n\n• Restore delay\nAdd a short delay before volume comes back, so quick pauses do not cause volume jumps.\n\n• App trigger rules\nUse Auto Ducking with every microphone app, only selected apps, or exclude apps you do not want to trigger volume changes.\n\n• Presets for different workflows\nSet up reusable presets for calls, dictation, recording, podcast prep, or your own custom workflow.\n\n• Output device memory\nKeep separate ducking levels for supported speakers, headphones, displays, and other output devices.\n\n• Manual ducking\nLower audio manually even when the microphone is not active.\n\n• Global hotkeys\nPause Auto Ducking, restore volume, trigger manual ducking, or open the control panel without opening the menu.\n\n• Usage insights\nSee how often Auto Ducking helps you avoid manual volume changes.\n\n• Menu bar only\nRuns quietly from the macOS menu bar with no Dock icon.\n\nPRIVACY\n\nAuto Ducking does not record audio, transcribe speech, or upload microphone audio. It detects microphone activity and adjusts your Mac’s system output volume.\n\nUsage statistics are stored locally on your Mac and can be reset.","bundleID":"com.xz.MicDuck","appiconURL":"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/f8/67/bb/f867bbff-d52c-46c1-09f8-4bb6e8019bf3/Placeholder.mill/1024x1024w.webp","formattedPrice":"Free","appUpdated":"2026-07-26T22:05:27.000Z","appReleased":"2026-06-15T07:00:00.000Z","version":"1.1.7","platforms":["mac"],"minOS":{"mac":"Requires macOS 14.0 or later."},"languages":["NL","EN","FR","DE","IT","JA","KO","PL","PT","ZH","ES","ZH"],"size":"6.4 MB","category":"Utilities","developerWebsite":"https://www.marcx.app/auto-ducking/","screenshots":[{"platform":"mac","url":"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/8c/97/3a/8c973a3c-1270-d900-8f6a-dc237b5cc56f/1.png/1440x900w.webp"},{"platform":"mac","url":"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/39/54/5f/39545f48-ff62-2c37-a0f2-58bb1439749c/2.png/1440x900w.webp"},{"platform":"mac","url":"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/25/2f/49/252f4917-d536-1c2b-b8e6-c5a9d0509693/3.png/1440x900w.webp"}]}