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SonoBus

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What it is

SonoBus streams audio between devices over the internet or a local network, with controls for latency, quality, and mix. Participants join by choosing a group name and can add a password. Optional controls include compression, a noise gate, equalization, and master reverb; sessions can also be recorded, and users can play audio content to the group. Supported formats include uncompressed PCM at 16, 24, or 32 bit and compressed Opus at 16–256 kbps per channel. SonoBus is free software for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It is also available as AU, VST, and AAX plugins on macOS and Windows, and VST3 and LV2 plugins on GNU/Linux. Audio travels peer-to-peer, but data communications are not encrypted. The connection server helps group members find each other, and users can specify their own server; the standalone app can provide connection-server functionality on a local network. The guide describes the app as intended for people who already have a group to share real-time audio. Practical participant counts depend on device, network, and bandwidth conditions. The maker recommends wired Ethernet for lower latency and headphones with a live microphone, since the app does not provide echo cancellation or automatic noise reduction.

For and against

For

  • Free software for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
  • Supports password-protected groups.
  • Offers recording and group audio playback.
  • Provides AU, VST, and AAX plugins on macOS and Windows.

Against

  • Data communications are not encrypted.
  • No echo cancellation or automatic noise reduction.
  • Wi-Fi can increase latency.
  • Participant capacity depends on device and network conditions.

The verdict

SonoBus offers real-time group audio with adjustable sound controls and plugin options. Users should weigh its lack of encryption and echo handling, along with the network conditions needed for their sessions.

Who it suits

SonoBus suits people who already have a group with whom they want to share real-time audio. Its plugin formats may also suit users incorporating it into supported audio software.

Plans and prices

SonoBus

Free

Free software · standalone apps and audio plugins

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On the record

Audience and limits
The user guide describes SonoBus as intended for people who already have a group to share real-time audio and says practical participant counts depend on device, network, and bandwidth conditions.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026
Audio controls
Users can adjust latency, quality, and mix, with optional compression, noise gate, equalization, and master reverb.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026
Audio quality
SonoBus supports uncompressed PCM at 16, 24, or 32 bit and compressed Opus at 16–256 kbps per channel.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026
Echo handling
SonoBus does not use echo cancellation or automatic noise reduction, and the maker recommends headphones when using a live microphone.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026
Group sessions
Users connect by choosing a group name and can optionally protect the group with a password.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The user guide describes using SonoBus as a VST plugin filter in OBS and running Zoom alongside it for video.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026
Local server option
The user guide says users can specify their own connection server, and the standalone app can provide connection-server functionality on a local network.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026
Network requirements
The maker recommends wired Ethernet for lower latency and says Wi-Fi can require a larger jitter buffer and increase latency.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026
Plugin formats
The app is available as AU, VST, and AAX plugins on macOS and Windows, and VST3 and LV2 plugins on GNU/Linux.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
SonoBus streams high-quality, low-latency audio between devices over the internet or a local network.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026
Recording and playback
Users can record session audio and play audio content to the group.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026
Security
SonoBus currently does not encrypt data communications; audio travels peer-to-peer, while the connection server helps group members find each other.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026
Support
The maker directs users to its Google users group, support email, and Discord server for feedback and answers.sonobus.net · read 4 Oct 2026

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