Loopback 1.1.5 is available directly from the makers and costs 99. So, good program + good service = 5 star rating for me. We have no criticism of Loopback at all and if you work in audio, it should be on your Mac. He was supportive, and I got the sense that he really takes time to help his customers. He stayed with me, and whereas the solution turned out to be as simple as turning off a checkbox on the troubling program, I didn't feel belittled for not knowing better. Yesterday, the developer took a reasonable amount of time to help me solve a long-standing problem I've had with trying to capture audio from a particularly troubling program. If there's a problem with a program or its interaction with other programs, then that is part of how well the program works and if the customer service is lacking, then that will also end up being a part of how well the program works.
Although I know that MU fans often admonish reviewers for using customer service as part of the review and rating, I think it's an important part of the overall experience. Moreover, though, the customer service is superb. It's notable that any programs that used to be competitive have simply ceased development or haven't been able to keep up. With an easy-to-use wire-based interface, Loopback gives you the power of a high-end studio mixing board, right inside your computer. Loopback enables creatives to make virtual audio devices to take the sound from apps and audio input devices, then pass it to any audio processing software. It also describes the best options for converting audio into the MP3 format on MAC. Loopback is a cable-free audio routing platform for the Mac.
I've gotten used to the interface - indeed, it has many advantages - and really, AH is simply the best game in town. This article explains why MAC users need to be able to convert audio files to MP3.