How to make Echolume react to your sound

Quick start

1. Open Echolume.
2. Choose your Audio Input Device.
3. Press Ready.

If you see the level meter moving, you're ready.

Using your Mac microphone

Select "MacBook Microphone" (or similar) in the Audio Input Device menu. Speak or play sound near the mic — watch the level meter respond.

Using an audio interface

Connect your interface and turn it on. In Echolume, select it as the Audio Input Device, then choose the correct channel pair (1–2, 3–4, etc.). Play audio through the interface. Echolume does not change your macOS system audio settings.

Using BlackHole (recommended for live visuals)

Route your DAW output into Echolume so visuals stay in sync with your mix.

Step 1: Install BlackHole 2ch from the official site.

Step 2: In your DAW (Ableton, Logic, etc.), set Audio Output → BlackHole 2ch.

Step 3: In Echolume, select Audio Input Device → BlackHole 2ch.

This routes your DAW audio directly into Echolume for perfectly synced visuals. For streaming with OBS, see the full OBS setup guide.

Streaming with Twitch

Echolume integrates with Twitch chat — viewers can control your visuals with commands like !theme, !glitch, and !randomize while you stream. See the Twitch integration guide for setup instructions.

Troubleshooting

I don't see any movement.

Make sure the level meter is moving. If not, check your selected input device.

No devices appear.

Make sure Echolume has Microphone permission in macOS Settings.

Visuals lag or stutter.

Try lowering buffer size in your DAW or closing other GPU-heavy apps.