VB-Audio VoiceMeeter

VoiceMeeter is a virtual audio mixer application that allows you to manage multiple audio sources and devices on Windows. The software functions as a virtual audio device with professional mixing capabilities, advanced routing, and real-time signal processing.

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• Virtual mixer with multiple inputs. VoiceMeeter provides a mixing console with up to 8 hardware inputs and 8 virtual inputs. Each channel includes controls for gain, basic equalization, panning, and routing. The inputs accept signals from microphones, instruments, media players, and applications.
• Configurable audio bus system. The architecture uses A, B, and C buses to route signals to different destinations. Users assign each input to one or multiple buses via selection buttons. This design allows creating separate mixes for streaming, monitoring, and recording.
• VAIO virtual audio devices. VoiceMeeter installs virtual audio interfaces that appear as sound devices in the system. Applications can send audio to these virtual inputs, which are then processed through the main mixer with effects and adjustments.
• Real-time DSP processing. It incorporates algorithms for compression, limiting, noise gating, and three-band equalization. Compressors control the dynamic range of voices, while gates eliminate background noise on microphone inputs.
• Multiple audio protocol support. Supports MME, DirectSound, WASAPI, ASIO, and Kernel Streaming. This variety ensures operation with different types of software and hardware, from consumer applications to professional equipment.
• Advanced routing matrix. Allows routing any physical or virtual input to any physical or virtual output. Signals can be duplicated to multiple destinations simultaneously, including physical devices, recording applications, and streaming software.
• Saved profile configurations. Users can store and load complete mixer configurations. Each profile contains settings for levels, routing, DSP processing, and device assignments, facilitating quick changes between different work setups.
• Remote control via API. Includes a programming interface that allows external applications to adjust parameters. It uses OSC and MIDI commands for automation, integration with physical controllers, and synchronization with production software.
• Multi-channel mixing up to 8 channels. Supports stereo, quadraphonic, 5.1, and 7.1 audio formats. Inputs and outputs handle complex speaker configurations for surround sound production and post-production scenarios.
• Metering and monitoring resources. Includes VU level meters, spectrum analyzers, and saturation indicators. These tools help maintain optimal signal levels and detect clipping or distortion issues.
• Effects insert mode. Allows connecting VST plugins to individual channels or mix buses. Effects are inserted into the signal chain after native DSP processing, expanding processing capabilities with third-party tools.
• Low-latency synchronization. Uses adjustable buffer sizes to minimize delays between input and output. Buffer adjustments optimize the balance between system performance and audible latency, crucial for real-time monitoring.
• Customizable user interface. The control surface shows or hides sections according to user needs. Visual elements provide clear feedback on mute, solo, routing, and active processing states.
• Per-profile device management. Associates specific configurations with particular audio devices. When a recognized device is connected, VoiceMeeter automatically applies the predefined settings for that hardware.

VB-Audio has been developing VoiceMeeter since 2009 using C++ and Delphi languages. Vincent Burel founded the company and leads the project, implementing proprietary audio processing algorithms. The software evolves through regular updates that add features and improve compatibility with Windows versions.

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