Default Audio Changer

A computer can be fitted with more than one similar hardware components, but not all of them stack the functionality of that particular area. For instance, having two audio boards doesn’t make your speakers go louder, and won’t both function at the same time. However, you can easily switch between them with applications like Default Audio Changer.

A neat advantage is that you don’t even have to go through a setup process for the application to work, and even though it doesn’t modify any registry items, it’s still capable of detecting and changing the default audio device you use. Another benefit is you can deploy and use it from a USB flash drive.

When launched, a compact main window shows up with a small set of options at your disposal. All audio devices, even virtual ones are shown in most of the space, with relevant icons, descriptions, and check boxes in case you don’t want to use all of them. A few other general options are there to make the process more comfortable.

One of the first things you want to do when running Default Audio Changer is to set a custom hotkey to change the default audio device. Another option can be enabled to make the application automatically start when Windows logs you in.

As mentioned above, all audio devices are shown in the list, and the application is only going to cycle through the ones you select. No confirmation is required, and changes are made on the spot. In case you don’t want to configure a hotkey, the audio device can also be changed through the main window, as well as through the tray icon, to which the application gets minimized when not used.

On an ending note, we can say that Default Audio Changer is a practical little utility that proves helpful especially for musicians that work with both physical and virtual audio devices. The switch can be done in several ways, with clever options to use only those you need, and run with Windows for even less effort.