Deep work, mixed in.
Developers don't need ten-band EQs. They need a focused mix: music at the right level, notifications ducked during deep work, and a one-tap kill switch when pairing or recording a demo.
Why this gets in your way today.
Notification volume kills flow
Slack's notification chimes at full volume break a deep-work session before you finish the function.
Recording a demo means muting everything manually
Loom open → first-take Slack ping → re-record. Every time.
Spotify and standup don't coexist
Standup at 10:00, music still cranked from yesterday's coding marathon, embarrassment ensues.
How mactooloud handles it.
Pomodoro / Focus Audio
25/5 timer that ducks notification apps during deep-work blocks and lifts them on breaks.
Whisper Mode
Recording a Loom or pairing on Tuple? One hotkey drops everything to 5%. Tap again to restore.
Auto-Duck on calls
Standup connects, music fades automatically. Your colleagues never hear lo-fi.
Audio profiles
Deep-work profile (no Slack), pairing profile (no music), demo profile (everything muted but the terminal app). Swap with a hotkey.
One combo. Demo-ready in 200ms.
About to record a Loom or kick off a pair session? Tap ⌥⇧W. Every app drops to 5% — Slack pings, Spotify, the lot. Tap again to restore.
Set up your mix in under a minute.
Seven days free. No credit card. macOS 14 or later.