Make audio input device application specific?

Is there a way to set the audio input to switch between devices automatically, based on what application is in the foreground? For example, set it to Built-in Microphone when Skype is in front, and Built-in Input when Auadacity is in front? It's a pain in the neck to have to go to System Preferences several times per day and manually change it back and forth.

In Skype, from the Skype menu choose Preferences: click on the Audio button in the toolbar. You will see menus for Audio output, Audio input and Ringing. You can, for example, set Audio Input to 'Built-in Microphone Internal Microphone' (or equivalent) and this is independent of what you have System Preferences>Sound set to.

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