# GameMixer 1.0.4

Native Windows soundboard for gamers. Plays audio through a virtual microphone and can be used from the Steam Overlay browser in supported games.

GameMixer is designed for Steam games where the Steam Overlay browser can be opened in-game. It has been tested with CS2 and Counter-Strike: Source, and is designed for many other Steam Overlay games such as Rust and Left 4 Dead 2. If the Steam Overlay browser opens in your game, GameMixer should be usable from there.

## What's New in 1.0.4

- **Full Setup Check** is now a guided step-by-step wizard, with clear instructions and time to prepare before each test starts.
- The wizard checks your microphone, the VB-CABLE game voice path, Windows Default input, selected sound files, and your required hotkeys with live key tests.
- If the VB-CABLE path test fails, Step 2 now explains what was tested and can recommend another working CABLE device.
- Guided **Fix it for me** now configures safe managed audio switching instead of leaving Windows input on VB-CABLE while the mixer is off.
- **Start Mixer** uses the verified CABLE Output for game voice chat, and **Stop Mixer** or app exit restores your physical microphone.
- Detect-only audio route monitoring warns you if Windows or another app changes the microphone path while GameMixer is running.
- **Trim Audio** now handles filenames with dots, adds the .wav extension automatically, accepts decimal commas, and correctly exports the full clip with added silence.
- Audio Devices now has one clear **Full Setup Check** button, with clearer **Ready to start** guidance when managed switching is already configured.
- **Ready for game voice chat** appears only after the critical audio checks and required keys have actually been verified.
- Safer audio backup and mixer lifecycle handling protects your normal PC sound setup, while improved **Restore My Sound** recovery provides a clear way back to normal headphones, speakers, and microphone.

## System Requirements

- Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
- VB-Cable free virtual audio driver
- About 50 MB disk space
- 4 GB RAM minimum
- Internet connection for activation and occasional license status checks

## Installation

1. Extract the contents of this ZIP to any folder, for example `C:\Programs\GameMixer\`
2. Run `GameMixer.exe`
3. On first launch, GameMixer will guide you through VB-Cable setup if it is not installed
4. Activate your license if requested

## VB-CABLE Setup

GameMixer needs VB-CABLE so your mixed microphone and sound effects can appear as a virtual microphone in games.

If VB-CABLE is not installed:

1. Download VB-CABLE from the official VB-Audio website
2. Extract the VB-CABLE driver ZIP
3. Right-click the 64-bit installer and choose **Run as administrator**
4. Restart Windows after the install finishes
5. Start GameMixer again and check the Setup Guide if you need help selecting devices

Newer VB-CABLE versions may show device names such as **CABLE In 16 Ch** and **CABLE Out 16 Ch**. GameMixer 1.0.4 recognizes these names.

## Important: Start Mixer Before The Game

This is the most important startup rule: start `GameMixer.exe` and click **Start Mixer** before launching your game.

GameMixer must set up the required audio routing before the game loads its audio devices. If the game starts first, it may keep the old/default microphone or output devices, and audio may not route through GameMixer correctly until the game is restarted.

Recommended order:

1. Start `GameMixer.exe`
2. Click **Start Mixer**
3. Confirm that GameMixer shows **Mixer is running**
4. Launch your Steam game
5. Open the Steam Overlay, usually with `Shift+Tab`
6. Use GameMixer from the overlay browser

## Panic Button

The Panic Button is optional. It is a quick-trigger sound, not an emergency stop, and it does not stop the mixer.

Panic playback only works after you set both a **Panic Button Key** and a **Panic Button Sound**. Choose the panic sound with **Browse**. When triggered, the panic sound uses the same mixer/audio path as normal PTT playback.

If the selected file needs preparation or conversion, GameMixer tries to use the existing prepare/convert flow. If preparation fails, choose another file or prepare the audio folder first. Use **Clear Panic Sound** to turn panic playback off.

## Windows SmartScreen Warning

GameMixer is not yet code-signed. On first run, Windows may show a SmartScreen warning.

To proceed:

1. Click "More info"
2. Click "Run anyway"

Only download GameMixer from the official website: https://figapps.app

## Activation

GameMixer uses hardware-bound licensing.

1. Launch GameMixer
2. Open the activation screen
3. Copy the displayed Hardware ID (HWID)
4. Send the HWID through the support/contact form at https://figapps.app/support
5. After approval, you will receive a license key by email
6. Paste the license key into GameMixer and click Activate

Activation requires an internet connection. Licenses are bound to one Windows device/HWID. GameMixer may periodically check the license status. If a license is refunded, revoked, expired, or otherwise no longer active, paid features may be locked.

Need to move your license to another PC or reactivate after a hardware change? Contact support: https://figapps.app/support

## Limited Offline Use

After successful activation, GameMixer may continue working temporarily without internet during the offline grace period.

GameMixer is not licensed for permanent offline use. Connect to the internet from time to time so the app can refresh the license status.

## Usage

1. Start `GameMixer.exe`
2. Click **Start Mixer** before launching your game
3. Launch your Steam game
4. Open the Steam Overlay, usually with `Shift+Tab`
5. Open the GameMixer local page in the overlay browser
6. Browse, play, trim, and manage audio clips from inside the game

Audio files can be prepared or converted through GameMixer before use. The optional Panic Button can be used as a quick-trigger sound.

Supported audio formats: MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AAC, ADTS, M4A, WMA, ASF

## Audio Tools

GameMixer includes quick audio tools for organizing and preparing clips without leaving the Steam Overlay workflow:

- Move and rename audio files from the UI
- Create folders for organizing sounds
- Add silence padding when exporting trimmed clips
- Normalize / Fix Volume creates a new WAV file and leaves the original unchanged
- Volume Health recommendations highlight clips that are too quiet, too loud, or already OK
- Custom output filenames are available for trim, normalize, and merge exports
- Merge two audio clips into one new WAV file
- File lists refresh automatically after file-changing actions
- Improved custom tooltips work inside the Steam Overlay browser

## Troubleshooting

**Windows 11 display note:** If the local GameMixer page has very high-contrast outlines, missing icons, or unusual system colors, check **Windows Settings > Accessibility > Contrast themes** and use a standard Windows theme. GameMixer is designed for normal Windows theme rendering.

**Panic sound does not play:** make sure both Panic Button Key and Panic Button Sound are set. If the file cannot be prepared, choose another file or prepare the folder first.

**Audio routing fails after game launch:** close the game, start GameMixer, click **Start Mixer**, confirm **Mixer is running**, then launch the game again.

**Your normal Windows audio is not back:** open GameMixer Settings and use **Restore My Sound**. If needed, restart Windows and check the Setup Guide.

**VB-CABLE does not appear:** install VB-CABLE with the 64-bit installer using **Run as administrator**, then restart Windows.

**SmartScreen warning:** GameMixer is not yet code-signed. Click "More info", then "Run anyway", and only use downloads from https://figapps.app

## Support

- Website: https://figapps.app
- Support form: https://figapps.app/support
- Email: support@figapps.app
- Typical response time: within 24 hours

## License And Pricing

GameMixer is commercial software.

Current plans:

- Free 3-day trial
- 6 months
- 12 months
- Lifetime license while the license remains active

Visit https://figapps.app/pricing for current pricing and license details.

## Version

1.0.4

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