ballast ☆
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Description:
Status Bar app to keep the audio balance from drifting
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.0.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @jamsinclair  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: audio macos menu-bar utility stereo
Install: brew install --cask ballast
About:
Ballast is a lightweight status bar utility designed to prevent audio balance drift on macOS. It continuously monitors the system's audio output and automatically corrects any subtle shifts in the left-right channel balance. This ensures a consistent and accurate stereo listening experience without manual intervention.
Key Features:
  • Automatic audio balance correction
  • Runs discreetly in the menu bar
  • Low system resource usage
  • Supports various audio devices
Use Cases:
  • Maintaining precise stereo imaging for critical audio listening
  • Correcting balance issues with USB or Bluetooth audio interfaces
  • Preventing ear fatigue caused by subtle channel imbalances
Alternatives:
  • BalanceLock – Similar functionality, but Ballast is open-source and actively maintained
  • Audio MIDI Setup – Manual system utility, requires user intervention rather than automatic correction
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 30, 2025 11:46am 2.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP a52e9171
Dec 24, 2023 9:24am 2.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 9c677338
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