BalanceBar

A lightweight macOS menu bar utility for adjusting audio output balance.

BalanceBar lets you fine-tune the left and right audio channel balance directly from the menu bar, without navigating through System Settings every time.

Features

• Menu bar control: Adjust audio balance directly from the menu bar.
• System synchronization: Keep BalanceBar and macOS audio balance settings synchronized in both directions.
• Custom menu bar icon: A minimal monochrome icon designed for the macOS menu bar.
• Launch at login: Option to launch automatically when you sign in.
• Lightweight: Built with native Swift and SwiftUI frameworks.

Requirements

• macOS 13.0 or later
• A Mac with a compatible audio output device

Installation

1. Download BalanceBar-1.0.0.dmg from the project's Releases page.
2. Open the DMG file.
3. Drag BalanceBar.app into the Applications folder.
4. Launch BalanceBar.

Depending on how the app is signed and distributed, macOS may display a security warning.

Development

BalanceBar uses native macOS frameworks:

• Swift
• SwiftUI
• Core Audio
• AudioToolbox
• ServiceManagement

The application is currently built using the Swift compiler directly.

Project Structure

BalanceBar/
├── BalanceBar.swift
├── Assets/
│   └── BalanceBarIcon.png
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
├── .gitignore
└── build/

Build artifacts and generated disk images are intended for local development and release packaging, rather than source control.

Status

BalanceBar is a working personal macOS utility. The current version is 1.0.0.

License

See LICENSE for licensing terms.