Route audio between apps for streaming, recording, or calls
A step-by-step setup to send the right audio sources to the right apps on Windows, macOS, or Linux, with tests and fixes.
The prompt
Help me set up audio routing on my computer.
Operating system: [Windows 11 / macOS version / Linux distro and sound server if known - e.g. "PipeWire"]
Audio sources: [e.g. "USB mic", "game audio", "browser", "Discord", "music player"]
Destinations: [e.g. "OBS stream", "Zoom call", "my headphones", "a recording app"]
What I want to happen: [e.g. "viewers hear game + mic but not Discord", "record a call with each person on a separate track"]
Hardware: [audio interface, headset, mixer, capture card]
What I've tried / what goes wrong: [echo, no sound, delay, mic picked up twice]
Give me:
1. A simple routing diagram in text: each source -> virtual or physical device -> each destination.
2. The tools to use, preferring built-in OS features and free or open-source options, with one line on why each fits my OS.
3. Step-by-step setup, including exact settings (default devices, sample rate, monitoring) and where to find them.
4. A test checklist to confirm each destination hears exactly what it should.
5. Fixes for common problems: echo or feedback loops, doubled audio, drift and latency, sample-rate mismatch, apps grabbing the wrong device after a reboot.
6. How to save or restore the setup so it survives restarts.
If a step depends on a version or menu name you're not sure about, say so and tell me what to look for rather than guessing. Only suggest downloading tools from their official sites.
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What to fill in
- audio interface, headset, mixer, capture card
- echo, no sound, delay, mic picked up twice
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the Few-Shot structure (Few-shot prompting). A few-shot prompt includes one or more worked examples of the input and the output you want, so the model can copy the pattern instead of guessing it.
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