{"id":1773035,"date":"2022-06-29T16:11:02","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T16:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1773035"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:29:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T19:29:39","slug":"apple-resource-center-for-musicians","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/apple-resource-center-for-musicians\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple macOS Resource Center for Musicians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"#macOS-Sequoia\">macOS Sequoia<\/a><\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"#Getting-Started\">Getting Started<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Upgrade-and-Optimize\">Upgrade and Optimize<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Backup-and-Restore\">Backup and Restore<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Sweetwater-Support-Resources\">Sweetwater Support Resources<\/a><\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"#Audio-and-MIDI-Devices\">Audio and MIDI Devices<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Updates-and-Drivers\">Updates and Drivers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Troubleshooting-Guides\">Troubleshooting Guides<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Storage-Drives\">Storage Drives<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Apple-Support-Resources\"><strong>Apple Support Resources<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Apple-Audio-and-MIDI-Devices\">Audio and MIDI Devices<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Apple-Updates-and-Drivers\">Updates and Drivers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Troubleshooting-Guides\">Troubleshooting Guides<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"macOS-Sequoia\">macOS Sequoia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><em><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/em>As of late 2024, macOS Sequoia (also known as macOS 15) is the newest, most recently release of Apple&#8217;s Mac operating system. New Mac computers are configured with the latest compatible version of macOS available at the time of production, but older, compatible models can upgrade to macOS Sequoia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Getting-Started\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Getting Started<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before upgrading macOS, make sure that your Mac and the third-party music, audio and content creation hardware and software that you own are all supported on the new version. Learn more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/insync\/should-i-upgrade-to-macos-sequoia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Should I Upgrade?<\/a> article and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/macos-sequoia-compatibility-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Compatibility Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/insync\/should-i-upgrade-to-macos-sequoia\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/media.sweetwater.com\/m\/insync\/2024\/09\/20240916_Should_I_Upgrade_to_macOS_Sequoia_1600x838_01.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">Should I Upgrade to macOS Sequoia? &#8211; InSync<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/macos-sequoia-compatibility-guide\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2024\/08\/20240730_macOS_Sequoia_Compatibility_1600x838_05.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">MacOS Sequoia Compatibility Guide<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Upgrade-and-Optimize\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Upgrade and Optimize<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Here are some tips for optimizing your Mac for recording and content creation. Check out our <a href=\"\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/macos-audio-optimization-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">macOS Audio Optimization Guide<\/a> below to customize your Mac\u2019s settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/macos-audio-optimization-guide\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2024\/01\/20240830_Sequoia_Optimization_1600x838.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">MacOS Audio Optimization Guide<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">Learn how to customizes macOS 12 Monterey&#8217;s System Preferences to minimize downtown and maximize productivity.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Backup-and-Restore\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Backup and Restore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Your computer is working great, but what happens in an emergency? Protect all the data stored on your Mac by creating a Time Machine Backup on an external storage drive. Learn how to back up your Mac in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/macos-time-machine-backup-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Time Machine Backup Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you upgrade to macOS Sequoia and discover that important components of your hardware and software aren&#8217;t compatible, it&#8217;s possible to downgrade or revert to an earlier version of macOS. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/macos-sequoia-operating-system-downgrade-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Downgrade Guide<\/a> in case you need to roll back to a past operating system version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/macos-time-machine-backup-guide\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/10\/20240830_Sequoia_Time_Machine_1600x838.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">MacOS Time Machine Backup Guide<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/macos-sequoia-operating-system-downgrade-guide\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2024\/09\/20221014_macOS_Sequoia_Downgrade_guide_1600x838.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">MacOS Sequoia Operating System Downgrade Guide<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button flat s blue\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Sweetwater-Support-Resources\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Sweetwater Support Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Audio-and-MIDI-Devices\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Audio and MIDI Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Get started with your Mac by learning about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/audio-midi-setup-for-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audio MIDI Setup app for macOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/aggregate-audio-devices-and-drivers-for-pc-and-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how aggregate audio devices work<\/a>. That will explain how to verify that your audio\/MIDI devices are set up and configured successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/audio-midi-setup-for-mac\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/08\/Audio-MIDI-Setup-for-macOS-Hero-Image.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">Audio MIDI Setup for Mac<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">In this guide, we will explain how to use the Audio MIDI Setup utility on Mac computers. Click here to learn more and get started!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/aggregate-audio-devices-and-drivers-for-pc-and-mac\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/08\/Aggregate-Audio-Device-Driver-Hero-Image.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">Aggregate Audio Devices and Drivers for PC and Mac<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">In this guide, we will explainn how to use aggregate audio devices on PC and Mac. Click here to learn more and get started!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Update-Drivers\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Update Drivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Class-compliant (aka driverless) devices do not require additional software beyond the native macOS audio\/MIDI drivers to connect with your Mac. Devices that require a driver must have their respective third-party software installed before connecting. Learn more about managing software updates and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/where-can-i-download-the-driver-for-my-interface\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">where to download drivers for audio\/MIDI devices<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/computer-updates-for-music-production\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/04\/Computer-Updates-for-Music-Production-Featured-Image-1.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">Managing Updates for Music Production Computers<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">In this guide, we will discuss when and why you want to update your operating system and music production software. Click here to learn more!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-do-i-update-drivers-on-my-mac\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2018\/07\/Mac-Driver-Updates-for-macOS-Hero-Image.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">How do I Update Drivers on my Mac?<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">In this article we will show you how to install driver updates and update your Mac. Click here to learn more about updating your Mac drivers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Troubleshooting-Guides\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Troubleshooting Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">The world is filled will all sorts of devices, and sometimes they don\u2019t work as expected when connecting to your Mac. Whether it\u2019s an audio or MIDI device, or whether it requires additional software or not, we\u2019ve got solutions for you. Follow our guides for resolving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/resolving-audio-interface-issues-on-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">audio interface<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/resolving-midi-device-issues-on-pc-and-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MIDI device<\/a> issues for Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/resolving-audio-interface-issues-on-mac\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/09\/Mac-Sound-Audio-Device-Solutions-Hero.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">Resolving Audio Interface Issues on Mac<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">Read this article to learn how to resolve audio interface issues like no sound, USB ports not working, or your output device not showing up.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/resolving-midi-device-issues-on-pc-and-mac\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/MIDI-troubleshooting-guide.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">Resolving MIDI Device Issues on PC and Mac<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">In this guide, we will show you how to troubleshoot MIDI device connections on PC and Mac. Click here to learn more about troubleshooting your MIDI device!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-generate-a-system-report-on-pc-and-mac\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2021\/01\/How-to-generate-a-system-report-featured-image.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">How To Generate a System Report on PC and Mac<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">In this article, we will show you how to generate a system report on PC and Mac when troubleshooting computer issues. Click here to learn more!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Storage-Drives\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Storage Drives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Storage drives come in all kinds and configurations. Regardless of the kind of drive you have (USB, Thunderbolt, hard disk, solid-state, etc.), you just need to know how to make it work. Learn more about how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-format-external-hard-drives-on-macos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">format external storage drives<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-create-a-partition-on-mac-and-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to create partitions on Mac<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-format-external-hard-drives-on-macos\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/04\/Format-External-Hard-Drive-Mac-macOS-Hero-Image.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">How to Format External Hard Drives on a Mac<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">In this guide, we will show you how to back up and format an external hard drive on macOS. Click here to learn more!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-create-a-partition-on-mac-and-pc\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2020\/06\/Disk-partition-featured-image.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">How to Create a Partition on Mac and PC<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">In this guide, we will show you how to partition an external storage device on both Mac and PC. Click here to learn more!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-zip-and-unzip-files\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/08\/How-to-Zip-and-Unzip-Files-Hero-Image.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">How to Create and Open Zip Files on PC and Mac<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">A ZIP file is a compressed (smaller) version of a larger file or folder. Click here to learn how to ZIP and UNZIP files on Windows and macOS!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button flat s blue\">Return to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Apple-Support-Resources\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Apple Support Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple\u2019s support resources for audio and MIDI devices are excellent. Whether you\u2019re getting started with Mac for the first time or learning about the latest features new to macOS, the Apple Support guides for Mac and macOS are excellent resources you can rely on. Learn more on their <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/mac-help\/welcome\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">macOS User Guide<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mac Support pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Audio-and-MIDI-Devices\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">Audio and MIDI Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"Audio\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft underline customh4 swheader\">Audio<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/audio-midi-setup\/set-up-audio-devices-ams59f301fda\/3.6\/mac\/15.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Set up audio devices in Audio MIDI Setup on Mac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/audio-midi-setup\/audio-devices-window-ams1010\/3.6\/mac\/15.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audio Devices window of Audio MIDI Setup on Mac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/audio-midi-setup\/combine-audio-devices-a-single-aggregate-ams6e21c3f61\/3.6\/mac\/15.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Combine audio devices into a single aggregate device in Audio MIDI Setup on Mac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/audio-midi-setup\/play-audio-through-multiple-devices-at-once-ams7c093f372\/3.6\/mac\/15.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Play audio through multiple devices at once in Audio MIDI Setup on Mac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/audio-midi-setup\/if-audio-switches-to-a-different-device-ams0c519de39\/3.6\/mac\/15.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">If audio switches to a different device in Audio MIDI Setup on Mac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/mac-help\/about-audio-ports-cpmh0052\/15.0\/mac\/15.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About the audio ports on Mac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/mac-help\/change-the-sound-input-settings-mchlp2567\/15.0\/mac\/15.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Change the sound input settings on Mac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/mac-help\/change-the-sound-output-settings-mchlp2256\/15.0\/mac\/15.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Change the sound output settings on Mac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/mac-help\/if-you-cant-hear-sound-from-your-speakers-mchlp1439\/15.0\/mac\/15.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">If you can\u2019t hear sound from your Mac speakers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/mac-help\/set-up-a-bluetooth-audio-device-mh26833\/14.0\/mac\/14.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Set up a Bluetooth audio device to work with Mac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/mac-help\/stream-video-and-audio-with-airplay-mchld7e543a0\/15.0\/mac\/15.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stream audio and video from your Mac with AirPlay<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"MIDI\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft underline customh4 swheader\">MIDI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/audio-midi-setup\/set-up-midi-devices-ams875bae1e0\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Set up MIDI devices using Audio MIDI Setup on Mac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/audio-midi-setup\/midi-studio-window-ams1001\/3.6\/mac\/15.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MIDI Studio window in Audio MIDI Setup on Mac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/audio-midi-setup\/test-your-midi-connection-ams668e66f1d\/3.6\/mac\/15.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Test your MIDI connection in 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