Recording Audio on a Mac Trouble! SOLVED!!!

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I can't seem to get the microphone input working. The left and right direct input say NONE, and I do not have an option for anything else.
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When you click the arrows next to None, do you see Input 1, 2, ... ?
If not, that is because the audio engine is off.
To fix it, make sure the MuLab Audio Setup is correct (e.g. it shows your audio interface)
If you change to a wrong Core Audio Device MuLab will popup, Cant start Audio Engine.
Audio Setup automatically gets info from the MacOS Utilities/Audio Midi Setup.app
If everything looks ok in MacOS, your interface may be off, or disabled if you are running in safe mode, etc.
https://www.mutools.com/info/M8/docs/mu ... rding.html
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Michael L wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:07 am When you click the arrows next to None, do you see Input 1, 2, ... ?
If not, that is because the audio engine is off.
To fix it, make sure the MuLab Audio Setup is correct (e.g. it shows your audio interface)
If you change to a wrong Core Audio Device MuLab will popup, Cant start Audio Engine.
Audio Setup automatically gets info from the MacOS Utilities/Audio Midi Setup.app
If everything looks ok in MacOS, your interface may be off, or disabled if you are running in safe mode, etc.
https://www.mutools.com/info/M8/docs/mu ... rding.html
Thanks, Michael and HELLO! No inputs next to NONE. Everything seems fine, except . . . in System Preferences/Security & Privacy/Microphone MuLab is not listed. Note: I am trying to use my internal microphone as a test. I will try connecting the interface and go from there, but I should be able to record with the built-in mic, too, right? I don't have any + sign or way to select and add an app in this field. I might reinstall and restart to see if it shows up then.

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Hi!!
You can add (+) MuLab to that Privacy list. To record from the internal microphone, you will need to setup an Aggregate Device (or Multi-Output, I forget which). Beware of feedback! You and I had a chat about that very thing in this Forum years ago! IIRC you succeeded, but it was a PITA.

I recommend recording through your audio interface!
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Thanks again, Michael L.

The latest version of MuLab claims to have fixed the privacy/microphone issue:

"MuLab for Mac: On Mojave and up, MuLab couldn't access the microphone due to the new MacOS privacy rules. This update now includes support for this microphone privacy setting."

Although I plan to use my audio interface, I'd like the option to noodle around using the internal microphone. I just can't seem to add MuLab to the privacy list. Do I have to set up an Aggregate Device to do this? All my other audio apps show up. I'd like MuLab to appear as well. ;-)

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Michael L wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:47 am You and I had a chat about that very thing in this Forum years ago! IIRC you succeeded, but it was a PITA.
Yikes!! Each time I try to use MuLab as my one and only I get stuck in the same place. ;-0

I'm trapped in Virtual Audio Groundhog day.

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tommyzai wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:05 amI get stuck in the same place.
To add MuLab to Privacy, click the lock, click the +, navigate to MuLab, click MuLab to add it to the list, then check the box next to MuLab.
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Michael L wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:47 am . . . To add MuLab to Privacy, click the lock, click the +, navigate to MuLab, click MuLab to add it to the list, then check the box next to MuLab.
I can't find + to click.

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Hmm.
MuLab should be on that long list.
If you don't allow the microphone, it will just uncheck it.
MuLab should give you a new microphone access prompt when you open each new version.
Are you using the latest version?
( But If I "don't allow" the microphone, I still see Inputs in the Recording dialogue )
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Michael L wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:26 am Hmm. MuLab should be on that long list.
MuLab should give you a microphone access prompt when you open each new version.
Are you using the latest version?
Yes, I'm on the latest, which has added this feature. There is no prompt. Do you think if I get this squared-away my audio recording problem will also be solved?

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Which OS are you?
Did you scroll through the entire Privacy>Microphone list?
Do you have a microphone and audio interface?
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Michael L wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:50 am Which OS are you? Did you scroll through the entire Privacy>Microphone list?
Do you have a microphone and audio interface?
I'm on 11.6 Big Sur.
Yep, no MuLab in the list.
I have both. I will try again with Interface tomorrow. Much appreciation for helping me work through this.

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One last idea:
If you updated MacOS after you installed MuLab, the OS might not have retained the previous permission.
So, try trashing just the app, then download the app update installer from MuTools, and reinstall. You should get a new microphone permission request.
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tommyzai wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:03 am Although I plan to use my audio interface, I'd like the option to noodle around using the internal microphone. Do I have to set up an Aggregate Device to do this?
Yes. Cfr https://www.mutools.com/info/M8/docs/mu ... rding.html

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Michael L wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:26 am ( But If I "don't allow" the microphone, I still see Inputs in the Recording dialogue )
Iirc in that case the Mac will only send silence to the app, MuLab in this case. That's how it implements the privacy.

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