At its core, Breakaway is a . Unlike simple "volume boosters" that cause distortion, Breakaway uses a multi-band processing algorithm. It analyzes different frequency ranges (bass, mid, treble) independently, then applies gain reduction and make-up gain to keep the overall level consistent.
During setup, the software creates a virtual playback device. You must set this "Breakaway Pipeline" as your Default Playback Device in Windows Sound Settings. Breakaway-audio-enhancer 1.30.02