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Best Virtual Audio Mixer for Streamers

Updated October 2026

A virtual audio mixer routes sound between apps and devices, so a cleaned voice can reach a stream or a call. The right tool depends on whether you need a full mixer, a simple cable or per-app capture.

The short version
  • VB-Audio Virtual Cable is a Windows driver that creates a virtual device; it is a cable, not a mixer.
  • JACK is a free, open-source audio system for pro use, with a steeper learning curve.
  • MixDesk X routes up to 16 stereo outputs with per-channel EQ, on Mac and Windows.
  • Tunedzy Live Studio sends a cleaned voice through a virtual cable to Discord or Zoom.

Cable or mixer

A virtual cable moves audio from one app to another. A mixer adds levels, routing and effects on top. Many streamers need a cable, and a mixer only when they route several sources.

The options

  • VB-Audio Virtual Cable: a Windows driver that adds a virtual playback device. Pair it with other software.
  • JACK Audio Connection Kit: free and open source, a pro-audio system with a steeper learning curve.
  • MixDesk X: works on Mac and Windows, captures system or app sound and routes up to 16 stereo outputs with per-channel EQ.
  • Power Mixer: a paid Windows volume control replacement, with presets and hotkeys.
  • win-capture-audio: an OBS plugin that captures individual application audio on Windows.

Where Tunedzy fits

Tunedzy Live Studio cleans your microphone and sends the cleaned voice into a virtual cable for Discord or Zoom. A virtual cable is needed for those apps. OBS can take the voice directly. The virtual cable setup guide has the steps.

Route a cleaned voice to your stream

Tunedzy Live Studio cleans the mic and sends it to a virtual cable, so Discord and Zoom hear the cleaned voice.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a virtual cable for Discord?

Discord and Zoom take the microphone from a device, so a cable is the usual way to send a cleaned voice.

Is VB-Audio Virtual Cable a mixer?

No. It is a cable. Mixers add routing and levels on top.

What does Voicemeeter do?

It is a virtual audio mixer by VB-Audio. Check its own site for its current features.

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