SoundRouter Dore

SoundRouter Dore

Your entire audio chain.
One place.

Route your audio, shape your sound, control your listening level, add effects and save your entire setup in one user-friendly macOS application.

Everything between your Mac and your headphones.

SoundRouter Dore brings routing, parametric EQ, headphone configuration, listening-level control, Audio Unit effects, ambience and presets together in one focused audio environment.

Input System Audio / Custom
Routing Choose your path
Effects Shape your sound
Output Headphones / Device

Professional audio control.

From routing and EQ to headphone management and listening-level control, SoundRouter Dore puts the important parts of your audio chain together.

Audio Routing

Route audio between available input and output devices using System Audio and additional custom input configurations.

SoundEQ Dore

Build a flexible multi-band parametric EQ with Low Shelf, Peak and High Shelf filters. Edit frequency, gain and Q directly.

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Headphone Management

Save headphone and IEM profiles including impedance and sensitivity, with automatic dB/V and dB/mW conversion.

Listening-Level Monitor

View an estimated listening-level SPL when the required headphone information and output configuration are available.

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dB Lock & Auto Leveling

Set a custom target listening level and use automatic dB leveling to help maintain your chosen target.

Equal Loudness Compensation

Apply equal-loudness compensation based on the ISO 226 standard.

Audio Unit Effects

Select compatible Audio Unit plugins and integrate additional processing into your listening chain.

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Ambience

Create a wider, more spacious soundfield designed for headphone and IEM listening.

Complete Presets

Save, load, delete and reorder complete audio configurations, with support for a startup preset.

EQ Profile Import

Import plain-text parametric EQ profiles containing frequency, gain, Q and common shelf/peak filter definitions.

Master & Monitor Volume

Control the main output level, mute state and extra-input monitor volume directly from the app.

Real-Time Audio Engine

Start and monitor the audio engine from a focused desktop interface designed around responsive control.

Your audio.
Your routing.

SoundRouter Dore gives you a central place to configure the path your audio takes through your Mac.

Choose the capture method, input device, extra monitor input and output device while keeping the rest of your processing chain in the same environment.

Audio Routing
System Audio Capture
SoundRouter Dore Process & Route
Headphones Output Device

SoundEQ Dore.

Build your sound exactly the way you want it with flexible parametric EQ controls and directly import your personal SoundEQ Dore profiles, or any other PEQ preset.

20 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz

Precise parameter control

Every EQ band provides direct control over frequency, gain and Q. Gain ranges from −12 dB to +12 dB, and bands can be added, edited or removed as needed. Support EQ profiles from SoundEQ Dore or any other parametric EQ preset with an unlimited number of bands.

ESTIMATED LISTENING LEVEL
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dB SPL
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Built around
your headphones.

Store headphone and IEM characteristics directly in SoundRouter Dore.

Enter impedance and sensitivity in either dB/V or dB/mW. The application converts between the two representations using the headphone impedance.

Saved profiles make it easy to switch between different listening setups.

Know how loud you're listening.

When the necessary headphone information is available, SoundRouter Dore can display an estimated listening-level SPL based on the audio level and headphone characteristics.

Live Estimate

See an estimated listening level directly in the Master Volume section.

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Custom Target

Set a custom target level for the automatic level-control system.

Automatic Leveling

Enable automatic dB leveling around your selected target listening level.

Keep your tonal balance when listening quietly.

Equal Loudness Compensation applies an equal-loudness-based adjustment designed around the way human hearing perceives different frequencies at different listening levels.

The feature is based on ISO 226 equal-loudness contour principles and becomes available when the required headphone configuration is present.

LOW MID HIGH

Bring your effects into the chain.

Add compatible Audio Unit plugins and combine them with SoundEQ Dore and the built-in audio effects.

Audio Source
SoundEQ Parametric EQ
AU Plugin External
Ambience Built-in
Headphones Output

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Ambience

Create a wider, more spacious soundfield for headphone and IEM listening. The effect is designed to give the presentation a more open and immersive character.

One setup.
One click.

Save complete audio configurations as presets and switch between them whenever you need.

Presets can be loaded, deleted and reordered. You can also assign one preset as your startup configuration.

Music EQ · Headphones · Effects
Studio Neutral listening chain
IEM Personalized profile

From source to sound.

Build your listening environment in a few simple stages.

01

Route

Choose your audio capture, inputs and output.

02

Shape

Build or import your SoundEQ Dore parametric EQ.

03

Enhance

Add Audio Unit effects or Ambience when desired.

04

Configure

Enter your headphone impedance and sensitivity.

05

Monitor

Watch volume and estimated listening level.

06

Save

Save the complete configuration as a preset.

Feature overview.

Capability SoundRouter Dore basic SoundRouter Dore
System Audio routing
Input routing
Master volume & mute
Extra input control
Parametric EQ
EQ profile importing
Estimated listening-level SPL
Automatic dB leveling
Equal Loudness Compensation
Audio Unit effects
Ambience / room simulation
Startup preset
Menu Bar Control

Current release

SoundRouter Dore is currently available as a free beta for macOS 14.6 and later.

Follow the instructions on the download page carefully when setting up the application and its audio-routing configuration.

SoundRouter Dore FAQ.

What is SoundRouter Dore?

A macOS audio-control application combining audio routing, parametric EQ, headphone management, effects, listening-level tools and presets.

Can I import EQ profiles?

Yes. SoundRouter Dore includes a plain-text EQ profile importer that can parse frequency, gain, Q and supported filter-type definitions.

Does it support Audio Unit plugins?

Yes. Compatible Audio Unit plugins can be selected from the Audio Effects section.

Can I save different setups?

Yes. Complete configurations can be saved as presets, loaded, deleted and reordered.

Can I configure different headphones?

Yes. Save headphone/IEM profiles containing impedance and sensitivity information.

Is the SPL meter calibrated?

The displayed listening level is an estimate based on the audio level and headphone characteristics. It should not be treated as a calibrated measurement instrument unless separately validated and calibrated.

Your sound.
Your way.

Route it. Shape it. Enhance it. Monitor it. Save it.
SoundRouter Dore brings your listening chain together in one macOS application.

Download SoundRouter Dore Free Beta • macOS 14.6+