I am Chris Chinchilla 👋

I tell stories through documentation, blog posts, videos, books and more. I am a podcaster, video maker, writer of interactive fiction, and games.

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I Replaced My Custom Mac App Audio Routing Solution with Elgato Wave Link 3 and Love It

Elgato's Wave Link 3 is a game-changer for macOS audio routing.

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Opening the can of AI-generated worms

Open source and writers annoyed by AI, VC in trouble, and designing against annoyance.

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Is TypeBoost the AI personal assistant you've been looking for?

TypeBoost's AI assistant helps automate text manipulation, making writing more efficient.

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Autocomplete the fun in your life

New hardware, old hardware, making history fun, and more.

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Testing Neon - Opera's agentic browser

Opera Neon's AI assistant helps automate web tasks, making browsing more efficient.

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Cleaning Cloud Storage with CleanMyMac

CleanMyMac's new cloud storage cleanup feature helps declutter files across popular cloud services.

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At Ukraine’s Top Tech Event, Faster and Cheaper Rule

Ukraine’s IT Arena showcases the resilience and innovation of its tech sector amid ongoing conflict, highlighting advancements in defense technology and startup growth.

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Increasing focus with macOS Focus Modes and Raycast

Master your focus with macOS and Raycast to block distractions and boost productivity

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The dead among us

A post-post-apocalyptic Thriller love story exploring understanding between the living and the previously dead.

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Transcription tools for Podcasters and Video Creators

10 transcription tools for Podcasters and Video Creators

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Connecting All the Things with Avery Pennarun of Tailscale

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I Replaced My Custom Mac App Audio Routing Solution with Elgato Wave Link 3 and Love It

I Replaced My Custom Mac App Audio Routing Solution with Elgato Wave Link 3 and Love It

02/04/2026
macOS has always lacked a built-in way to route and mix audio on a per-application basis. Windows users have had per-app volume control for years, but on macOS, you need third-party tools to get anything close. I had been using a combination of SoundDesk, the Stream Deck MIDI plugin, and a Stream Deck plus with dials to solve this. The setup worked, but configuring it was fiddly. Then Elgato released Wave Link 3, and everything changed.

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