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Add priority based audio device switchting to the Audio Presets tab

Feature Requests

I know this would be more like a long-term feature request, but still…


All I could think about, when I saw the Monarch’s Audio Presets tab for the first time, was that it would be 100% more powerful with priority based ranking à la https://apps.kopiro.me/soundanchor/

I am talking about the “auto-switching” feature.
When active, SoundAnchor automatically selects the highest-priority available input/output audio device.

My current reason for using SoundAnchor is, that macOS keeps on switching to the (bad quality) build-in microphone of my Bluetooth headsets. That’s why the I need the dynamic/active active component so that it keeps macOS from switching back and forth.

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In it’s current state, I would not use the Audio Presets tab.
I don’t see much benefit in having a list of static presets - but that could be just me.

Kind regards,

Moritz

Posted by Moritz ·
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  • rmdashrfv

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    Nov 27, 2025

    I see! That would turn the Audio Device mode from a passive feature to a more active one, where it proactively and automatically connects to devices as soon as devices when they are connected? Done properly, you would set up your audio device priority in Monarch once and then just live in peace.

    Am I understanding correctly?

    • Moritz

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      Nov 28, 2025

      Yes, exactly.

      > and then just live in peace.
      is the awesome part :).

      That said, I guess this feature would definitely need a toggle. Otherwise, you could end up in situations where you’re recording something important with a specific microphone, then accidentally connect another device with a higher priority, causing the input to switch mid-recording or something like that..?

      EDIT: the https://apps.kopiro.me/soundanchor/ website got updated and describes the benefits / usecase of such feature better than I ever could.