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SOUNDFLOWER FOR MAC VIA HOMEBREW INSTALL
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SOUNDFLOWER FOR MAC VIA HOMEBREW PATCH
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Here you can find parts of my '.zshrc' config file to help create your basic config: QuickTime Player It's an open-source framework of zsh configurations and plugins and themes.

SOUNDFLOWER FOR MAC VIA HOMEBREW INSTALL

If you are using the Terminal app on macOS, you need to do 2 things: first, install iTerm2 (above) and then install Oh My Zsh and its plugins. And it gets updates and support more frequently. I have been using it for much longer than Mounty existed. This is a commercial software similar to Mounty. This is a small utility to let you achieve that. MacOS does not mount NTFS volumes in write mode by default, which means you can't copy files to a NTFS USB drive. I use it for brainstorming and categorising my endless list of plans and projects and studies. Here's a screenshot of mine with 2 tabs and 3 panes:īest mind-map app I've found for macOS and iOS. Check out all the features on their website. Probably the best Terminal replacement app on macOS and a highly customisable one. GPG SuiteĪ set of utilities for GPG, including a plugin for the macOS Mail client to let you encrypt and/or sign your emails with your GPG key and also read GPG-encrypted emails conveniently. (see my zsh config below for some brew environment variables) CaffeineĪ menu-bar utility that prevents your MacBook from going to sleep or showing the screen-saver.

I use it for most of the libraries and open source packages that I need on macOS. Also if you have advanced audio use-cases, take a look at macOS's builtin utility 'Audio MIDI Setup'. A famous and older alternative is Soundflower.

SOUNDFLOWER FOR MAC VIA HOMEBREW DRIVER

I have defined an alias for it (see my zsh config below)Ī virtual audio driver to forward audio between apps. This is a command-line download utility with support for HTTP/FTP/BitTorrent and multiple-connection downloads. I have to admit, I don’t use all the features of this app, and it’s something I have to dedicate some time to learn. Take a look at its website to get to know all its features. You launch it by a shortcut and it appears as a search bar in the screen: Think of it as a more-powerful Spotlight search bar, with the power of other tools (like Automator) combined, plus more configuration and extensions. Alfred is an application launcher which provides the user with a one-stop-shop for launching apps, searching the computer and Internet, automate repetitive tasks, run commands, control the computer, etc. This one probably does not need an introduction.

Browser plug-ins (well, this one is not macOS specific).

Performance optimizations and troubleshooting: collection of apps and tips to help you pinpoint problems in your macOS, reduce battery usage, and improve performance.

Shortcuts: some of my most frequently used shortcuts.

Note that I don't list common apps like text editors, browsers and mail clients, etc.

Apps: apps that I find useful, and that can enhance the user experience.

I just wanted to prepare the initial list and share my own setup and learnings. I don't go into details, as I believe the curious readers will click on the items that they find interesting and will do their own homework.

So I decided to write a blog post and compile a list of the apps and tips and tweaks I find useful and use on my machines to boost productivity, improve performance, debug issues, and reduce battery usage. Recently I answered questions from some friends Questions varied, from people not knowing some of the important shortcuts in macOS, to more advanced performance troubleshooting and debugging cases.

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During the past few years, I have observed that many friends and colleagues (even more technical ones) are not using the full potential of their MacBooks (and iMacs).

SOUNDFLOWER FOR MAC VIA HOMEBREW HOW TO

I prefer to keep the whole bit in one Execute a Shell Script action for simplicity and speed, but then I know how to use Bash for such things.I switched from Windows/Linux to macOS in 2012 and have been using it as my main OS ever since (it was called 'OS X' back then).

Then use Keyboard Maestro's If Then Else or Switch or Case action to branch as desired.

Then use Keyboard Maestro's own search to look for your device.

Running SwitchAudioSource -a and capturing the output to a variable.

(For an Execute JavaScript for Automation action, or for prior testing in Script Editor, with the Language tab at top left set to JavaScript rather than AppleScript (function (strDevice) ')Įcho 'Device $deviceExists Does NOT Exist!'

SOUNDFLOWER FOR MAC VIA HOMEBREW PATCH

Assuming that you have set a Keyboard Maestro variable called soundDevice to the name of your preferred device (or some distinct part of its name that appears in the System Preferences sound section), then I think a quick patch might look like this:

Soundflower for mac via homebrew