Audio ducking
Audio ducking turns down music, videos and calls while you’re recording, so they don’t drown you out or end up in your transcription. When you stop, the volume comes back.
Setting the level
Section titled “Setting the level”Settings → Advanced → Recording → Audio Ducking is a slider for how loud other apps should be while you record:
| Setting | Effect |
|---|---|
| 20% (default) | Other apps play at a fifth of their volume |
| Off (100%) | Nothing changes |
| Mute others (0%) | Other apps go silent while you record |
Platform notes
Section titled “Platform notes”- Windows: Abe lowers the volume of other applications individually and leaves its own sounds alone.
- macOS: Abe lowers the overall system output volume instead, then restores it.
- Linux: support depends on your audio system and may be unavailable.