#Mac mic not working on skype Patch#
maybe there's no way around that without a patch of some kind. Really shouldn't necessitate buying any additional software, but I suppose if it's an innate fault of Facetime etc. as I'm in the same boat as EPI125 in wanting to video conference with friends, using an external microphone and play guitar at same time. strange it should reject the whole mix going on in Console? I will try a few other programs with more than just the 1 input. Can confirm, for whatever reason Facetime does seem to only wanna take input 1 from my Apollo Twin Duo TB. So far, it's working like a champ because I can adjust both how loud I sound to myself and how loud the other end sounds to me. I call mine VoIP since I'm using Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, and other apps with this configuration. It then takes those inputs, sends them over to the AUX 1 output, and the only reason we get to hear the sound is because we set the Cue Outputs to Mix as it relates to the headphones.Īgain, I'm not quite clear on what the last part of that means, but the bottom line is that it works with no additional software.īe sure to save this setting (presuming it works) by clicking Sessions at the bottom-right of the Console, and doing another Save As. When your partner talks back to you, that audio gets sent to VIRTUAL 1 and VIRTUAL 2, which Console treats as audio INPUTS. Best I can say: when you talk into the mic, that signal is routed from the mic through the apollo's AUX 1 channel, which then sends out to Skype/Zoom/whatever you're using. Usually you can do this by hitting up that app's preferences and choosing Audio.Ĭool, so what's it all mean? I don't know, I'm not an audio engineer. preferences to use Universal Audio Apollo for both the input and the output and give it a test. Click the Cue Outputs button and set HP to Mix.įinally, be sure to set your Skype/Zoom/etc.In the Source section just right of AUX 1, set it to Mix.(Not sure what this does, perhaps an audio engineer can chime in.) Turn the AUX 1 fader up to something like -12 dB, or 0 dB if you prefer.Over on the right of the Console, find the AUX 1 channel in the strip.Click Overview in the left sidebar to bring you back to the big picture.įrom there, let's peek at the right side of Console.Now, slide the faders up to 0 dB for both your mic and your VIRTUAL 1/2 inputs, which you may have renamed to "Mac" or whatever made sense to you.If the "Mix" button is enabled/illuminated, disable it so you can focus on just the sends and avoid confusion.Click the AUX 1 button, or make sure that it's illuminated so you see the AUX 1 faders.On the left side of the Console, click Sends.I renamed it "Mac" since my computer is a Mac, and all of the sounds in this particular input are coming right from my computer-not a microphone or some other instrument. Rename this to something that makes sense.This links VIRTUAL 1 (the left speaker/channel) and VIRTUAL 2 (the right speaker/channel) together into one input. Right-click Virtual 1 at the bottom, and choose Link.if you have a laptop like I do, these changes won't affect your audio when you unplug the Apollo they only apply when it's plugged in. Also noteworthy: you're only making these changes to the Apollo device. This routes all computer audio output to these virtual channels, which we'll be using as audio INPUTS (from the Console's perspective) in a moment. Set Configuration to Stereo, and set Left front and Right front to VIRTUAL 1 and VIRTUAL 2, respectively.Find your Apollo in the left sidebar and click on it.Open Spotlight and search for "audio midi setup".OUTPUT YOUR COMPUTER AUDIO TO VIRTUAL CHANNELS 1 AND 2 Now that we have a known good configuration saved, let's get to work on another configuration that you can use when you want to use Skype and all the other lousy VoIP apps out there. and give it a name that makes sense for what you're usually working on. Ready? Let's get started!įirst, make sure your Apollo is plugged in and turned on.īefore we get going, it's a good idea to save your current Console 2.0 settings if you haven't already. Hope this helps someone, because it's sure helping me now.
#Mac mic not working on skype pro#
For posterity, here is how you can use your pro audio gear with Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, or other VoIP software on a Mac running the latest version of Mojave, with no additional software. If you've ever tried to use Skype or Zoom or FaceTime or GoToMeeting or any other collaboration tool with your pro audio gear, you've likely run into a problem where either the input or the output doesn't work.