Applying an equalizer in macOS allows you to take control of your audio playback. You can use an equalizer to fix problematic sound or enhance recorded music. This article shows three ways to apply an equalizer in macOS. Audio Hijack. Audio Hijack is a professional-grade application that allows you to apply effects to your Mac’s system. Soundflower is a virtual audio device for OS X that can pass audio from applications to other applications. It does this by routing your audio output as an audio input to the system. After installation, a new device will be available in System Preferences Sound.Go to the Input tab and select Soundflower (2ch) as the input device.
Native Mac apps built with Mac Catalyst can share code with your iPad apps, and you can add more features just for Mac. In macOS Big Sur, you can create even more powerful versions of your apps and take advantage of every pixel on the screen by running them at native Mac resolution. Apps built with Mac Catalyst can now be fully controlled using just the keyboard, access more iOS frameworks, and take advantage of the all-new look of macOS Big Sur. There’s never been a better time to turn your iPad app into a powerful Mac app.
Designed for macOS Big Sur.
When an app built with Mac Catalyst runs on macOS Big Sur, it automatically adopts the new design. The new Maps and Messages apps were built with the latest version of Mac Catalyst.
Get a head start on your native Mac app.
Your iPad app can be made into an excellent Mac app. Now’s the perfect time to bring your app to life on Mac. The latest version of Xcode 12 is all you need. Begin by selecting the “Mac” checkbox in the project settings of your existing iPad app to create a native Mac app that you can enhance further. Your Mac and iPad apps share the same project and source code, making it easy to make changes in one place.
Optimize your interface for Mac.
Your newly created Mac app runs natively, utilizing the same frameworks, resources, and runtime environment as apps built just for Mac. Fundamental Mac desktop and windowing features are added, and touch controls are adapted to the keyboard and mouse. By default, your app will scale to match the iPad’s resolution. On macOS Big Sur, you can choose “Optimize interface for Mac” to use the Mac idiom, running your app using the native resolution on Mac. This gives you full control of every pixel on the screen and allows your app to adopt more controls specific to Mac, such as pull-down menus and checkboxes.
Even more powerful.
The new APIs and behaviors in macOS Big Sur let you create even more powerful Mac apps. Apps can now be fully controlled using just the keyboard. You can create out-of-window and detachable popovers, control window tabbing using new window APIs, and make it easier for users to select photos in your app by using the updated Photos picker. iOS Photos editing extensions can now be built to run on Mac. And your app is even easier to manage when it’s running in the background with improved app lifecycle APIs.
New and updated frameworks.
Mac Catalyst adds support for new and updated frameworks to extend what your apps can do on Mac. HomeKit support means home automation apps can run alongside the Home app on Mac. The addition of the ClassKit framework lets Mac apps track assignments and share progress with teachers and students. Plus, there are updates to many existing frameworks, including Accounts, Contacts, Core Audio, GameKit, MediaPlayer, PassKit, and StoreKit.
Tools and resources.
Download Xcode 12 beta and use these resources to build native Mac apps with Mac Catalyst.
Add your AirPlay 2-compatible TVs and speakers to the Home app and organize them by room. Then you can ask Siri to play what you want to watch, where you want to watch it. And you can play music across every TV and speaker in your home, play something different in every room, and use Siri to control what’s playing.
Before you begin
- Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the latest version of iOS. To use the Home app on Mac, update your Mac to the latest version of macOS.
- To add AirPlay 2-compatible smart TVs and speakers, you must be the owner of the home in the Home app. Shared users can't add these devices to the Home app.
- On your iOS device, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Scroll down and turn on Home to edit home users and use accessories on all of your iOS devices.
- To manage smart TVs and speakers in more than one home you have set up in the Home app, allow Home to use your location.
- Make sure that your smart TV or speaker is compatible with AirPlay 2.
Add TVs and speakers to the Home app
Add every AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV, Apple TV, HomePod, and AirPlay 2-compatible speaker that you have to the Home app. Then you can play what you want, where you want.
Add AirPlay 2-compatible smart TVs
- On your smart TV, go to the settings for Apple HomeKit and find a QR code. If you need help finding these settings, contact the manufacturer.
- On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open the Home app, tap , then tap Add Accessory.
- Use the camera on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to scan the QR code on your TV screen.
- Wait for your smart TV to be added.
- Give your TV a name and choose a room where it’s located.
- Tap Done.
Samsung AirPlay 2-compatible smart TVs don’t support HomeKit and can’t be added to the Home app. You can still use AirPlay with Samsung smart TVs but can't use Siri to play videos and control playback. To use AirPlay with a Samsung smart TV, make sure that your Apple device and smart TV are on the same Wi-Fi network.
Some smart TVs might require a software update or additional setup with the manufacturer’s app.
Add Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD
- Make sure that your Apple TV is updated to the latest version of tvOS, connected to your home Wi-Fi network, and signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID as the Home app.
- On your Apple TV, go to Settings > AirPlay and HomeKit > Room.
- Choose a room you have set up in the Home app or select Add New Room.
Your Apple TV will appear in the Home app in the Home or Rooms tab.
Add HomePod
Set up HomePod and it automatically appears in the Home app.
HomePod isn't available in all countries and regions.
Add AirPlay 2-compatible speakers
- Open the Home app, tap , then tap Add Accessory.
- Tap Don’t have a Code or Can’t Scan, then tap the speaker.
- Wait for your speaker to be added. Give your speaker a name and choose a room where it's located.
- Tap Done.
Some speakers might require a firmware update or additional setup with the manufacturer’s app. To add speakers connected to an AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd Generation), update your AirPort Express to the latest firmware.
Organize your TVs and speakers by room
Keep your smart TVs and speakers organized by room in the Home app on your iOS device or Mac. Then you can use Siri to play and control music throughout your home. And ask Siri to play what you want to watch, where you want to watch it.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
- In the Home app, press and hold an AirPlay TV or speaker, then tap Settings.
- Tap Room, then choose a room for that device.
- Tap Done.
On your Mac:
- In the Home app, double-click an AirPlay TV or speaker, then click Settings in the upper-right corner.
- Click Room, then choose a room for that device.
- Click Done.
Want to control what's playing in certain areas of your home, like upstairs or downstairs? Learn how to group rooms into a zone in the Home app.
Change AirPlay settings
Macos Sound Control App
Choose who can see and play to your speakers and TVs in Home Settings.
Macos Control Sound By App Free
- Open the Home app on your iOS device or Mac.
- On iOS, tap . If you have multiple homes, tap Home Settings, then tap a home. On macOS, go to Edit > Edit Home in the menu bar.
- Scroll down and choose Allow Speaker and TV Access.
Macos App Store
From here, you can allow everyone, anyone who's connected to your home Wi-Fi network, or only the people that you've invited to control your home to AirPlay to your devices.
Learn more
Macos Control Sound By Apps
- Use AirPlay to stream music and podcasts to every Apple TV, HomePod, or other AirPlay-compatible speakers or TVs you have in your home.
- Use Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to send a video to your TV, play movies and TV shows, and control playback.
- Use AirPlay to stream video, photos, or mirror your device's screen to an Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Learn which speakers and smart TVs are compatible with AirPlay 2.