Add audio playback preservation feature #49
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- Configure AVAudioSession to mix with other audio - Prevents interrupting music, podcasts, or other audio playback - Uses .mixWithOthers option to allow concurrent audio - Maintains audio session activation for consistent behavior This fixes the issue where starting dictation would stop any playing audio. The app now respects the user's audio environment and allows dictation while music or other audio continues playing in the background.
- Replace AVAudioSession (iOS-only) with AVAudioEngine approach - Use audio taps to capture input without interrupting playback - Fallback to standard AVAudioRecorder if engine setup fails - Maintains same audio format (16kHz, mono, 16-bit PCM) for Whisper This provides a proper macOS solution that allows dictation while music or other audio continues playing in the background.
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Summary
Problem
Currently, when OpenSuperWhisper starts recording, it interrupts any playing audio (music, podcasts, etc.). This is the default AVAudioSession behavior but creates a poor user experience for those who want to dictate while listening to audio.
Solution
This PR configures AVAudioSession with the
.mixWithOthersoption, which allows:Technical Details
setupAudioSession()method to configure audio session on initialization.playAndRecordcategory with.mixWithOthers,.defaultToSpeaker, and.allowBluetoothoptionsTesting
Related Issues
This addresses a common pain point mentioned in various dictation app discussions where users want to dictate notes while listening to music or podcasts.
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