Audio is meant to be listened to — so you will feel the need for more accessible audio controls.
Check out these Mac Menu Bar Audio Apps:
Sound Control
MicSwift
Mute and unmute your microphone with a single click on the menu bar icon. There is also a walkie-talkie mode: the mic will be active only while the shortcut is pressed.
Recordia
Record input audio directly from your menu bar. You can also trim the recording when done and sync them to iCloud.
Mutify
Mute and unmute your microphone directly from menu bar. You can also enable push-to-talk mode. Mutify works with Zoom, Hangout, Slack, Skype, GoToMeeting, Webex, Telegram, Viber, FB Messanger, etc.
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