mute other applications

[andersbund]

hi all, i'm looking for an app that will automatically mute the apps you are not using when the application that you are using plays sound. for example mutes itunes when you play a quicktime movie. any thoughts?

thanks in advance
anders

 

[ncmason]

Audio Hijack:
http://rogueamoeba.com/audiohijackpro/

It's expensive ($32), but well worth it

 

[MAC-PRO-DEMON]

Wiretap Studio can do it to....

OK... so it's expensive... but you might have got it in the Macheist bundle...

J

 

[andersbund]

thanks for the suggestions. i've had a look at the sites and i can't see any where that these would do what i'm after.

my specific scenario is this: working in aftereffects while listening to music from another application. when i then make a preview with audio in after effects i'd like the sound from the other application to mute...

can any of these do that?

 

[arjen92]

I do it like this. I listen music, then I switch to (for example fcp) and press the play pause button. Now I don't hear music. Then I watch my project. When I'm finished watching, and make for an example a title, I press the play button on my keyboard.

 

[andersbund]

well done. same approach as me. but as i preview stuff loads of times i'm looking for something that automates this tast...

 

[andersbund]

getting somewhere. i've found this thing that lets you have hotkeys to control iTunes from what ever application you are in. sizzling keys http://www.yellowmug.com/sk4it/

would still be interested to see if there is something that will only let one application play sound at a time, as i often use spotify to listen to music.

any thoughts out there?