EasyMixer — The complete guide to everyday audio projects.

Version 4.0.0 — Templates, multi-track editing, recording, projects, and export for macOS 14 or later.

1. Overview

EasyMixer is a focused audio editor for custom ringtones, voice-and-music clips, and short podcast intros. It combines a template-led Home screen, a multi-track waveform timeline, recording, and export in one Mac app.

Version 4.0 is a complete redesign for macOS. Record takes with live input levels, keep useful takes in the Recording Library, import several songs from your Music library, edit multiple clips together, and resize the workspace around the project.

Everything runs locally on your Mac. EasyMixer requires no account, contains no ads, and uses microphone or Music-library access only when the related feature is used. Version 4.0 requires macOS 14 or later.

Tip: Start from the Ringtone, Voice + Music, or Podcast Intro template. Each one creates a useful track layout so you can focus on the audio instead of setup.

2. Home and Templates

The Home window is the fastest way to start or return to a project. Open it from Window > Home (⇧⌘H).

Ringtone — Starts with one music track for a short custom ringtone.
Voice + Music — Creates separate voice and music tracks ready to balance.
Podcast Intro — Starts with voice, music, and sound-effect tracks.
Recent Projects — Reopen the mixes you worked on most recently.
New Project — Start with a blank project.
Open Project… — Browse for a saved EasyMixer project.

A typical workflow is: choose a template, import or record audio, arrange the clips, check the balance, then export a ringtone or finished mix.

Choose a start — Pick a template, a blank project, or a recent project.
Add audio — Import files, browse Music by playlist, or record a take.
Arrange and edit — Move, trim, split, duplicate, fade, and balance the clips.
Preview — Press Space to play or stop and listen to the mix.
Export — Use Export Ringtone or Export Audio and choose the destination.

3. Adding Audio

You can bring audio into EasyMixer in several ways:

Drag & drop — Drag audio files from Finder directly onto the mixer window.
Import > Import Media… (⌘I) — Browse for one or more audio files.
Import > Import from Music Library… — Browse playlists and import one or several songs.
Toolbar > Recording Library — Preview and import a previously saved take (see section 6).
Import > Record… or the record button — Capture voice or an instrument directly.

Imported audio appears as waveform clips on the timeline. Add a new empty lane with Add Track in the track-header area, then move clips into the arrangement you want.

Tip: The Music Library can import multiple tracks at once. Use a playlist to keep a familiar set of songs together, then bring the selected tracks into the project in one action.

4. Timeline & Editing

The timeline is where you arrange and shape the project. The rebuilt 4.0 editor keeps track headers on the left, the waveform timeline in the center, and the Inspector and Clip List on the right when visible.

Move clips — Drag a clip horizontally to change its start time or into another lane to move it to a track.
Trim — Drag a clip edge to shorten or extend the visible section.
Select — Click a clip. Command-click or Shift-click toggles clips into a multi-selection.
Split — Place the playhead and choose Split at Playhead from the toolbar or right-click menu.
Duplicate or delete — Use the toolbar or right-click menu on one or more selected clips.
Preview — Click the timeline to move the playhead, then press Space or use the transport controls.

Undo and redo cover timeline edits, and EasyMixer autosaves changes in place. Use the Clip List to jump to a clip by track or name, and click the titlebar panel buttons to make more room for the timeline.

Note: Editing is non-destructive. Moving, trimming, splitting, or fading clips changes the project arrangement, not the source audio file.

5. Clip and Track Controls

EasyMixer uses a rebuilt Inspector for the selected clip and track headers for the lanes in the project.

Clip title — Rename a selected clip in the Inspector. With several clips selected, the Inspector shows the shared values and lets you edit common properties.
Clip mute, volume, and pan — Adjust the selected clip without changing its source file.
Fade In and Fade Out — Enable either fade and enter its duration in seconds. The fade envelope is drawn on the waveform.
Track volume — Balance each lane from the track header. Track volume is independent of the clip volume.
Mute and Solo — Mute a lane for the mix, or solo one lane while checking an individual element.
Add Track — Add a blank lane when the template does not have enough tracks for the arrangement.

Changes apply during playback so you can evaluate the balance immediately, and they are stored in the project rather than written into the source audio.

Tip: If several clips need the same volume or fade, select them together with Command-click or Shift-click and edit the shared values once in the Inspector.

6. Recording and the Recording Library

Choose the record button in the toolbar or Import > Record… to open the recording panel.

Select the input Device and an available Input Format.
Choose the recording Output Format. When the format supports it, choose the mode and bitrate.
Click Record. Watch the live input level while capturing the take.
Use Pause to suspend the recording or Stop when the take is complete.
Preview the take, then click Import to add it to the timeline. Import also archives the take in the Recording Library.

To reuse an earlier take, open Recording Library from the toolbar. The library lists saved recordings by name, date, and length. Select one or several takes to preview, rename, import, or delete them without leaving the project.

Microphone access: If the recording panel cannot find an input, connect the device, select it in System Settings > Sound > Input, and allow EasyMixer to use the microphone under Privacy & Security > Microphone.

7. Exporting Audio

Export a Ringtone

Choose File > Export Ringtone… or the ringtone export button in the toolbar. EasyMixer creates an iPhone ringtone in .m4r format, limited to 30 seconds. Ringtone export is free.

Export an Advanced Audio File

Choose File > Export Audio…. Advanced export requires EasyMixer Pro.

Choose the output Format: AIFF, MP2, MP3, M4A, FLAC, WAV, OGA, MKA, or OPUS.
Enter the file name and choose the output folder.
Open Advanced to set a compatible codec, sample rate, channel layout, and bitrate.
Click Export. EasyMixer renders the mix to the selected destination.

The export sheet remembers your last configuration, so repeat exports keep the same format and destination until you change them.

Tip: Use ringtone export for a short iPhone ringtone, and advanced export when you need a full-length file for a video, presentation, or another audio editor.

8. Projects and Legacy Files

EasyMixer 4.0 saves projects as .emix packages. An .emix package keeps the arrangement and project media together, so the project remains portable when moved to another location.

Creating, Opening, and Saving

File > New (⌘N) — Create a blank project.
Home (⇧⌘H) — Choose a template, open a recent project, or create a new one.
File > Open… (⌘O) — Open an EasyMixer project.
File > Save… (⌘S) — Save the current project.
File > Save As… (⇧⌘S) — Save a copy with another name or location.

EasyMixer autosaves changes in place. Closing a document waits for any active media work to finish and asks you to resolve unsaved changes when necessary.

Opening Version 3.x Projects

Legacy .amproj files can be opened directly. EasyMixer offers to convert the project to a new self-contained .emix package. The original 3.x file stays unchanged. If EasyMixer cannot write the converted package beside the legacy file, it asks where to save the new project.

9. Workspace and Shortcuts

The 4.0 editor adapts to the project and screen. Resize the window, zoom the timeline, and choose which workspace panels are visible.

Track Headers — Show or hide the left-side track controls.
Inspector — Show or hide the selected clip properties on the right.
Clip List — Browse the clips in the project by track and jump directly to a clip.
Zoom — Use ⌘+, ⌘-, and ⌘0 to zoom in, zoom out, or return to actual size.

Shortcut	Action
`⌘N`	New project
`⌘I`	Import media
`⌘O`	Open project
`⌘S`	Save project
`⇧⌘S`	Save As
`Space`	Play / stop
`⌘Z`	Undo
`⇧⌘Z`	Redo
`⇧⌘H`	Show Home
`⌘L`	Show Log
`⌘W`	Close window
`⌘Q`	Quit EasyMixer

10. Free and EasyMixer Pro

The free version includes the templates, timeline editing, recording, Recording Library, Music-library import, project saving, autosave, and ringtone export. It contains no ads.

EasyMixer Pro unlocks advanced audio export: all nine formats plus codec, sample-rate, channel-layout, and bitrate controls. Pro is available through the App Store as a yearly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Open EasyMixer > Subscription… to view the available options.

11. Troubleshooting

Export Audio is unavailable: Confirm that EasyMixer Pro is active, enter a valid file name, and choose an output folder. Ringtone export remains available for free.

Export fails: Check that the destination folder is writable and has enough disk space. Open Help > Show Log (⌘L) for the detailed error.

Audio will not import: Confirm that the file is not DRM-protected and uses a format supported by the bundled FFmpeg engine. Check the Log for the specific error.

Playback is silent: Check clip and track volume, mute, and solo states. Confirm that the intended clips are inside the visible timeline range.

Recording does not start: Choose a connected input device, grant microphone permission in System Settings, and verify that the selected input format is available.

Music Library is empty: Allow EasyMixer to access Media & Apple Music when prompted, then reopen the Music Library panel.

A 3.x project cannot be converted beside the original: Choose another writable location when EasyMixer asks where to save the new .emix package. The original .amproj remains unchanged.