Yeti Microphone Issues With M1 Mac

No, It does not work with G Hub. I deleted it and downloaded the latest version and the problem is still the same. Logitech support told me to delete G Hub and install the latest version of Blue Sherpa which I did and the problem is still the same. As I said before, Logitech has no idea what the problem is and I question if they are even trying to figure it out. They just give useless advise to try things that most of us have tried on our own. I wonder if they even have an M1 Mac to test on.

If you still haven’t heard it’s an issue with the M1 chip. If you plug in the yeti and restart the Mac it will work as a basic mic. Just don’t load any blue voice software. If you do open the software you have to restart. Really frustrating. My M1 Mini is still within the return period. Thinking about giving up on it.

https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/sherpa/I have figured out how to get my Yeti X to work reliably with M1 MBP - it's a little complicated.

1. you can boot up with the Yeti X connected and use the built-in audio drivers. But the problem is that the Yeti X occasionally disconnects. When this happens, unplugging and re-plugging the USB doesn't help - Yeti X not visible in the Sound system preferences pane.
2. DO NOT install the April 14, 2021 version of Logitech G-Hub. When I did this, my Yeti X was recognized. But recording on Voice Memos, Zoom, etc., results in the garbled recordings like that from the original poster. If you do install Logitech G-Hub, make sure it is COMPLETELY uninstalled - delete app and then delete all connected files from /Library/Application Support, etc. It might have also asked for permissions to install system extensions (modifying your kernel). If you allowed it to do this, you'll have to delete the kernel extension that Logitech installed - that is an involved process that I can't explain here.
3. DO install the Blue Sherpa app here. Even though the page says incompatible with M1, the software installs the “Core Audio Driver (LogiGamingAudio.driver)” Check it out screenshot of Activity Monitor showing the LogiGamingAudio.driver attached. It puts the extension file is in "/Library/Audio/Plug Ins/HAL/LogiGamingAudio.driver”). I presence of this driver causes the Yeti X to work and be recognized reliably. After installing the Blue Sherpa software, just turn off launch at login / startup, and you never need to load it again.

hope this helps!

Hi,

Per my post above, I did install the Sherpa software with Big Sur and m1 Mac; it does seem to work and I use my Blue Yeti all the time with this setup:

1. 1. DO install the Blue Sherpa app here. Even though the page says incompatible with M1, the software installs the “Core Audio Driver (LogiGamingAudio.driver)” Check it out screenshot of Activity Monitor showing the LogiGamingAudio.driver attached. It puts the extension file is in "/Library/Audio/Plug Ins/HAL/LogiGamingAudio.driver”). The presence of this driver causes the Yeti X to work and be recognized reliably. After installing the Blue Sherpa software, just turn off launch at login / startup, and you never need to load it again.

Went to the Blue Sherpa page and towards the bottom it says:

Do you have a version that is compatible with macOS 11.3.1?

This problem has been bugging me for a while. The sad thing is the Blue Yeti X does give a warm voice which I like. I really would like this mic to work with the M1

Thanks.

BTW, did you also see the VirtualMic.driver as well? It is also "Intel".

And looking at the library location, should the dates of the driver be the same? Are your files look similar to the screenshot below?

Thanks again.

Based on prior issues with the M1 USB ports not having enough bus power, a lot of other people are having issues with USB powered devices (keyboards, mice, external HDD, webcams, etc).

Try using an active powered USB hub in between your microphone and M1.

I am sure Apple is aware of this issue and will come out with a fix soon....

hcsitas, I have tried both Logitech G HUB and Blue Sherpa Software. Both work/install and detect the microphone. Both do not resolve the issue -- the recorded audio is messed up. Take this same software and microphone to an older non-M1 mac and everything works just fine (recorded audio is great). Clearly something with compatibility of M1 mac and Yeti.

Not surprising, nonetheless I do feel for you. It seems to me that the G Hub/Blue Sherpa whatchamacallit added software are only required to fool the Mac into providing more power to the Yeti. Otherwise they would be optional, not required. Meaning the game’s probably up as far as Apple’s concerned and the Yeti won’t work period. FWIW, you can await the next Big Sur release, but if I were you, I would sell it on eBay and get something else. Good luck.

If you need a software solution for noise cancelation while live streaming or conference calls, Krisp worked for me. Its a decent sub until Apple resolves these incompatibility issues. Krisp is working fine on my M1 Mac Mini and Yeti X mic.

Still no fix. I made this video to talk people through a temp fix that enables you to use the Yeti X without the Blue Voice software, as well as a live demo of Krisp, a third party software that does work for the M1 Mac that allows you to eliminate background noise live while on a zoom call, streaming, etc. https://youtu.be/MrDJI1zEXnA

February 3rd now, still no response from dev. I am going to return mine tomorrow as soon as the store opens. Blue Microphones not giving any updates after multiple tickets submitted, this thing is a brick on any new M1 Macmini, Macbook Pro, or Air. What a let down, the software and physical device had so much going for it.

Hi,

I have a Blue Yeti X that I've been running with my M1 MacBook Pro since December 2020, through all of those versions of Big Sur, and it has been working fine. Recorded many podcasts. I'm not running any of the Blue Yeti or Logitech software - just going through the basic Apple drivers.

Thank you for responding. I have installed Logitech G-Hub and Blue Sherpa before and have uninstalled them using AppCleaner about a month ago since it was no use. Saw your notice and decided to try installing Blue Sherpa again to give it a try.

I can see the LogiGamingAudio.driver in Activity Monitor and plugged in the Blue Yeti X. Low and behold I still am getting gibberish from the microphone. Any things I can try here?

I seemed to recall seeing a link in Logitech where a ticket has been opened to address this. But I could not locate that link anymore. Just want to see if there is any update on that end as well.

Thanks everyone here.

Hi,

I believe that Logitech G-Hub also installs a driver - perhaps App Cleaner didn't completely uninstall the G-Hub stuff. Go into activity monitor, and then sort the processes by "Architecture" - all of the Intel (non-apple silicon) processes should be grouped together. the LogiGamingAudio.driver will be one of them. Do you see another that looks like a G-hub process? If so, this one might be taking over the Yeti and garbling the sound.