Audio MIDI Setup windows on Mac.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can access the sound settings on Mac computers from a few locations. The important part to remember is that the Sound <\/strong>preferences are different than Audio Devices<\/strong> and MIDI Studio<\/strong> windows. Sound preferences are for selecting which audio device to use. The Audio Devices window is for other tasks, like changing the sample rate or configuring aggregate devices. If your audio device shows up here, that means it will be selectable from your DAW or audio production software.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSound settings:<\/em> System Preferences > Sound or click the speaker icon in the menu bar.<\/strong><\/li>Audio and MIDI device settings:<\/em> Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/video>Audio Devices window in Audio MIDI Setup for macOS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDAW and audio production software must connect to an audio device to stream audio. This is usually done through the app\u2019s preferences by selecting it as the audio playback device. Some apps, like Garage Band or Logic, use two selections for input and output. That means you can use a different input device than the output device, although both should be set to the same bit depth and sample rate. For other apps, like Pro Tools or Studio One, only one device can be selected to stream audio. If your audio device appears as two separate devices, or you want to combine two devices into one, they will need to be combined grouped as an Aggregate Device<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nClick the +<\/strong> button and select Create Aggregate Device<\/strong>.<\/li>Select the devices to include within the aggregate device:Each device\u2019s input and outputs will appear in the order they\u2019re selected.<\/li> One device will be the Clock Source and the others will have Drift Correction enabled. This is not necessary if they are already synchronized via Word Clock or another digital connection.<\/li><\/ul><\/li> Configure your software\u2019s I\/O settings to align with the Aggregate Device\u2019s input and output channels.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/video>How to create an Aggregate Device with Audio MIDI Setup on Mac.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\nMIDI devices are configured in the MIDI Studio <\/strong>window <\/strong>of Audio MIDI Setup. Some are class compliant and will appear right away, while others aren\u2019t and require third-party driver installation before they can be used. Once connected, your device will appear with its name and image. Essentially, if it shows up that means the MIDI device is selectable within DAW or audio production software.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMIDI Setup window for Mac.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMIDI devices show up in the MIDI Setup window when connected to the computer via USB, but not when connected by MIDI cables. MIDI devices connected to MIDI ports of another device will transmit MIDI signal but are not identified in MIDI Studio until you\u2019ve created a virtual identity. While it may still work by selecting the generic MIDI port titles, it makes more sense to select a title named after the connected device. You do that by creating a virtual identity for each external devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click the + button to create a New external device<\/strong>.<\/li>Connect the virtual identity to the port by clicking the New external device\u2019s output port and then the MIDI interface\u2019s input port.<\/li> Double-click the New external device to give it a name and update its image.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1756670,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[250060,54722,58299,54907,34259,34717,34739,58849],"storecat":[142917,143023,142961],"itemids":[],"manufacturers":[33184],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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