# audioMixer

> Gain access to the AudioMixer that this AudioMixerGroup belongs to (Read Only).

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.Audio](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/audio.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.AudioModule

```csharp
public AudioMixer audioMixer { get; }
```

### Remarks

This property is useful if you want to access the [AudioMixer](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/audio/audiomixer.md) and modify its properties or the properties of its groups dynamically.

### Examples

```csharp
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEngine.Audio;

public class ExampleAudioMixer : MonoBehaviour
{
    public AudioMixerGroup audioMixerGroup;

    void Start()
    {
        // Output the name of the AudioMixer that this AudioMixerGroup belongs to
        AudioMixer parentMixer = audioMixerGroup.audioMixer;
        Debug.Log("AudioMixer Name: " + parentMixer.name);

        // Use the exposed parameters of different AudioMixerGroups to change the volume of those groups. 
        // Make sure to expose the parameters you want to change in your groups and rename them to something memorable. 
        // "TestVolume" and "MainVolume" are the exposed and renamed volume parameters of 2 different AudioMixerGroups. 
        parentMixer.SetFloat("TestVolume", -80f);
        parentMixer.SetFloat("MainVolume", 5.0f);
    }
}
```