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Background Music vs KMix

A side-by-side look at Background Music and KMix. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Background Music

Background Music

Audio & Music

Background Music is an open-source macOS audio utility that allows users to play audio from various sources in the background while still routing system audio through the primary audio output. It's useful for playing music, podcasts, etc. without disrupting system sounds.

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KMix

KMix

Audio & Music

KMix is an audio mixer and volume control for the KDE desktop environment. It allows adjusting audio volume for individual applications and system sounds.

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