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Piepod1 Author

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Blue Yeti X Mic & Big Sur / M1 Macbooks - Error trying to synchronize Audio and MIDI

Hey guys - so I recently got one of the snazzy new M1 Macbooks and simultaneously upgraded to Big Sur and have been getting this error repeatedly with my Blue Yeti X microphone: "Error while trying to synchronize Audio and MIDI" (working out of Garageband)

Have tried everything under the sun, including trying the mic with a windows and older macbook air (both work fine), restarting, software updates, etc. Seems like a Blue Yeti software compatibility with Big Sur, but not sure if anyone else is experiencing this as well.

Has anyone else been experiencing this issue (with the Yeti or other devices?)

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Dec 6, 2020 8:55 AM

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tryker475

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Posted on Jan 5, 2021 9:38 AM

Yeti Microphone Issues With M1 Mac - Apple Community

The link above is the issue I am having, the mic is detected, but the sound echos/repeats. Sometimes it goes fast and sounds like a chipmunk. When I press record, the second counter goes crazy. Recording a 5 second clip then saves as a repeating/echoing 30 second clip. Still can't find any answers.

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Habsman

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Apr 7, 2021 9:48 PM in response to sbolles4

The Blue Yeti mic mutes my MB Air M1 speakers as well. The other person can hear me but I can't hear them. The Yeti is forcing my MB Air M1's speakers to mute and I cannot override it. Resetting PRAM does not help.

It appears that Blue is aware of the problem as they have a note that says their Blue Sherpa software is not compatible with macOS Big Sur.

I also see their website hasn't been updated since 2019. Not a good sign.

Piepod1 Author

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Dec 14, 2020 10:14 AM in response to Aaron Deutsch

Was your problem that the mic was not showing up? My issue is that it shows up and it does "record" but the sound is so crazy and distorted due to this "synchronize audio and midi" issue

Piepod1 Author

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Dec 7, 2020 7:58 AM in response to Piepod1

Bump! Anyone have any ideas..?

Piepod1 Author

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Dec 7, 2020 9:22 AM in response to Dogcow-Moof

Hi William - yep have been in contact with them, but they are so far profoundly unhelpful (for one they sent me a link to Catalina compatibility and don't seem to get the point)

Dec 10, 2020 3:43 PM in response to Piepod1

I have the same issue been dealing with it all week with no fix in site. this is lame love my mic now its gone

Piepod1 Author

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Dec 11, 2020 9:17 AM in response to John_Summers

Comforting at least to hear someone else is going through this too - are you on an M1 Mac? Trying to figure out if this is Big Sur or Apple Silicon...

Dec 14, 2020 7:09 AM in response to Piepod1

It's Big Sur. I started having this problem on the very first boot of Big Sur on a 2018 Macbook Pro i7.

Dec 23, 2020 4:27 AM in response to Baseballbum

I got a reply from the Yeti support saying that BigSur is messing with many USB devices.

Jan 3, 2021 10:43 AM in response to hunterda98

Does anyone on this thread have any updates. I unfortunately have only the same old annoying problems.

Eojini

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Jan 11, 2021 10:12 PM in response to MarcoT76

Hey I will try this tonight. reboot and re-plug-in and no launch Sherpa or G-hub software (the reason I chose Yeti...)

Eojini

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Jan 11, 2021 10:13 PM in response to MarcoT76

Big sur on 2015 MBA has no problem with Blue Sherpa or G Hub. But 2020 M1 MBP has problems.

Eojini

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Jan 24, 2021 6:12 PM in response to joãofromburlantim

Surprisingly, my old - MBA 2015 can operate Yeti X with G Hub or Sherpa.

Feb 12, 2021 5:42 PM in response to Piepod1

Having this issue too. When I plug the blue yeti mics in, they both turn on, lights and all - but my brand new MacBook Air isn't recognizing either mic.

Mar 22, 2021 6:02 PM in response to Piepod1

This also happens for me. I am glad there is a temporary solution, but not a very practical one. Hoping for an update soon.

Mar 29, 2021 12:37 PM in response to sbolles4

I have the Core i9 16” MacBook Pro and the Yeti and G Hub software work fine. It also worked on my 2013 Mac Pro with Big Sur. For me the problems are only with my M1 Mac mini.

Blue Yeti X Mic & Big Sur / M1 Macbooks - Error trying to synchronize Audio and MIDI