Filed under: Audio, Software, Freeware
Breakaway 1.7
If you frequent the library (or quiet places) then Breakaway could be a god-send. You'll never be afraid of your headphones becoming unplugged when you have John Mayer playing loudly in iTunes. If you have ever used an iPod, then you know that when you unplug your headphones while playing a song it is automatically paused; Well, Breakaway does this for your Mac and iTunes.You can choose from many different settings in Breakaway, including setting triggers and fade in/out speeds. The only downside to this application is that it doesn't work with USB headphones, only ones plugged into the audio out port on your Mac. However, this freeware is handy to have around.
You can download Breakaway for free from the developer's website.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
C said 4:31PM on 5-16-2008
If you set you speakers to mute and then plug in your headphones and adjust the volume from there if your headphones do come out no sound will play. It's like there are two settings one for your speakers and one for your headphones.
Interesting concept for the software b/c it does pause your music though.
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Jon said 5:18PM on 5-16-2008
This only applies to Intel machines though.
monkeys said 4:53PM on 5-16-2008
yeah, my macbook already does this. i did like this app when i had my ibook though.
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Luigi193 said 5:07PM on 5-16-2008
OMG pausing when coming unplugged!!! THATS THE BEST! I use my MacBook as an iPod at night, and the headphones come out a lot... THIS IS THE BEST!
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Quine said 7:59PM on 5-16-2008
May I just get a confirmation that with intel macs (or at least with core 2 macbooks/imacs running leopard. I'd assume it'd be a leopard feature primarily), there is a seperate value for the headphone volume and no-headphone volume, thus this program is only good for non intel macs?
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Max said 1:11AM on 5-17-2008
Am I supposed to be embarrassed about listening to John Mayer?
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