macOS has two distinct volume control options in the Sound preference pane that affect how a Mac produces sound. The Alert volume slider in the middle controls sound effect and notification volume; ...

Sounds effects disappearing after fast user switching A handful of readers have reported an issue where, while logged in with Fast User Switching enabled, logging into a second account then back into ...

macOS 11 Big Sur represents a massive visual redesign of the Mac operating system, bringing a variety of new icons, a translucent menu bar, and much more. In addition to the visual redesign, however, ...

One aspect of macOS that I truly love is the level of customization that it allows for. Out of the box, Apple’s desktop operating system is easy to use, and its user interface has been streamlined ...

I’m not an audio purist. My desire is that whatever I’m listening to should sound good, where “good” is defined somewhat subjectively as “pleasing to my ears.” SRS Labs is a part of the increasingly ...

Music has many flavors. But depending on the style of music you prefer, you have limited freedom to customize your music experience. In most cases, the easiest way to achieve this is to purchase ...

Destiny 2's The Witch Queen expansion has been out for over a week, and the overall reception of the campaign and the Void 3.0 update was overwhelmingly positive, with many players praising Bungie for ...

That familiar and, dare I say, invigorating chime that signals the startup of your Mac computer is officially dead, at least on the new MacBook Pro. SEE ALSO: MacBook Pro hands-on: The Touch Bar is ...

You can add music to iMovie from a variety of different sources, depending on the device and type of sound you're adding.

Is sound not working on your Mac? Sound issues on Mac are pretty common. You may run into them when you connect or unplug an audio accessory during playback, use an app that accidentally misconfigures ...

Apple won a patent for making the acoustics coming from a MacBook sound far away. It’s an idea that could make watching movies, TV shows or videos on a laptop feel significantly more immersive. The ...

Apple today released a brief teaser trailer for an upcoming "Behind the Mac" film featuring Skywalker Sound, the sound effects division of Lucasfilm known for the Star Wars franchise and many other ...