{"appstoreID":6773523949,"title":"Auto Ducking: Volume Control","subtitle":"Lower Music on Mic & Dictation","developerName":"Zheng Xu","description":"Auto Ducking lowers background audio on your Mac when you start talking, then brings the volume back when you stop.\n\nKeep music, videos, or ambient sound playing while you dictate, record, or talk to an AI assistant. When the microphone turns on, Auto Ducking lowers the system volume to the level you choose. When the microphone turns off, your original volume comes back. It runs quietly from the menu bar.\n\nCALLS STAY AT FULL VOLUME\n\nAuto Ducking lowers only when something else is playing. In a call, the voices you need to hear stay at full volume. If it ever lowers by mistake, press Restore Now and the volume stays up until your microphone turns off.\n\nTRY BEFORE YOU BUY\n\nEvery feature is free for 7 days. After the trial, a one-time Lifetime Unlock keeps automatic volume lowering running. No subscription.\n\nKEY FEATURES\n\n• Automatic lowering and restore\nThe volume goes down when the microphone turns on and comes back when it turns off.\n\n• Smooth fades\nFade down and fade back so volume changes never feel abrupt.\n\n• Your volume level\nChoose how quiet background audio gets while you talk.\n\n• Restore delay\nWait a moment before restoring, so short pauses don't make the volume jump.\n\n• App Rules\nUse every microphone app, only the apps you pick, or exclude the ones you don't want.\n\n• Presets\nSave separate setups for dictation, recording, podcast prep, or your own workflow.\n\n• Per-device settings\nRemember a different level for speakers, headphones, displays, and other sound outputs.\n\n• Manual Lower\nLower the volume yourself, even when the microphone is off.\n\n• Global shortcuts\nPause Auto Ducking, restore the volume, lower it manually, or open the panel from any app.\n\n• Usage stats\nSee how often Auto Ducking saved you from reaching for the volume keys.\n\n• Light and dark\nA clean status panel and menu bar icon that follow your system appearance.\n\nPRIVACY\n\nAuto Ducking never records, transcribes, or uploads audio. It only checks whether the microphone is in use and adjusts the system volume.\n\nUsage stats stay on your Mac and can be reset at any time. Anonymous crash reports are optional and can be turned off in Settings.","bundleID":"com.xz.MicDuck","appiconURL":"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/5a/15/62/5a156299-3fe3-7275-d821-c9278133c1a5/Placeholder.mill/1024x1024w.webp","bannerURL":null,"formattedPrice":"Free","appUpdated":"2026-10-22T06:04:10.000Z","appReleased":"2026-06-15T07:00:00.000Z","version":"2.0.0","platforms":["mac"],"minOS":{"mac":"Requires macOS 14.0 or later."},"topIAPs":[{"name":"Auto Ducking Pro","price":"$7.99"}],"languages":["NL","EN","FR","DE","IT","JA","KO","PL","PT","ZH","ES","ZH"],"size":"5.3 MB","category":"Utilities","developerWebsite":"https://www.marcx.app/auto-ducking/","screenshots":[{"platform":"mac","url":"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/36/c6/8d/36c68dda-8cd4-aef5-b830-d85b07375f79/1.png/2880x1800w.webp"},{"platform":"mac","url":"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/64/c1/fc/64c1fc95-01af-0c9b-a497-2b45af2921a1/2.png/2880x1800w.webp"},{"platform":"mac","url":"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/c2/6b/2f/c26b2fde-6d6a-a1ea-c7ad-923084a396fb/3.png/2880x1800w.webp"},{"platform":"mac","url":"https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/86/b1/c8/86b1c800-1e8d-a302-7705-f607cc546838/4.png/2880x1800w.webp"}]}