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Topic: How toggle mute input to Mac OS applications (Babyface Pro FS)?

Current situation:
Using TotalMix in full mode with a Babyface Pro FS on a Mac.

Goal:
When I'm using software like Zoom and Discord, I'd like to be able to toggle the DIM button on the interface that mutes the audio input to the software. When the DIM button is pressed again, I'd like the unmute input to the software.  Basically, I'm looking for an input global mute.

What I've tried:
The closest I've found is to Assign the Control Room Main channel settings to Loopback, and store that as a Snapshot (e.g. Mix 8). Then assign the Dim button to "Load" "Snapshot 8". This works in that it mutes audio input to the OS, but it's a one-way setting; I can only load that snapshot; there's no toggle for snapshot mappings.

Am I missing something easy, or is there some other way to enable a toggle input mute feature to the OS/application? Thanks.

  • waedi
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Re: How toggle mute input to Mac OS applications (Babyface Pro FS)?

You may consider buying an ARC USB ?

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  • Registered: 2024-11-30
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Re: How toggle mute input to Mac OS applications (Babyface Pro FS)?

Thanks - ideally I'd like to avoid another piece of hardware just for this feature. But it sounds like I was headed in the right direction with loopback being the only option.?

I suppose I can sacrifice the "A" hotkey to load the non-loopbacked snapshot mix. That's pretty close to what I want. As always, I appreciate the advice!

4 Reply by waedi (edited by waedi 2024-11-30 13:26:20)

  • waedi
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Re: How toggle mute input to Mac OS applications (Babyface Pro FS)?

Yes.
in the Babyface Pro FS the Loopback is post fader. In some other interfaces it is pre-fader.

That means with the DIM function on the DIM button you can Dim down the main-out channel.
Assign the Loopback channel to Main-out and you can use the DIM button to dim down the Loopback signal.
The Loopback signal has to be on your input.

Ok it is not exactly your requested mute, but dimming a lot can be enough for your usecase ?

You also can reduce the input gain of your mic and for compensating this speak a bit louder.

M1-Sequoia, Madiface Pro, Digiface USB, Babyface silver and blue