USB Mic with MacBook Pro M1 and Reason Studios Reason 11

Probably a super specific question, trying to set up my Audio Technica USB Mic with my new M1 MacBook to record in the Digital Audio Workstation, Reason 11


It won't recognize the Mic, even though it's selected in the Audio preferences.


I did the following advice from Reason, still wont work


Reason works with a Core Compliant audio interface or your built-in audio hardware. If you want to use yet another audio card – like a USB mic or a USB guitar cord – you need to create an aggregated audio driver that combines the input from your microphone with the outputs from your audio interface. Here's how to set up an aggregated device using (for example) your USB microphone as an input, and the headphone out on your computer as an output: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and later

  1. Open "Audio MIDI Setup" in the "Utilities" folder in "Applications".
  2. Make sure the "Audio Devices" window is open.
  3. In the lower left corner, click the [plus] button and create a new aggregated device.
  4. IMPORTANT: Also MANUALLY RENAME your new aggregated device!
  5. Tick the "Use" check boxes for each of the Audio Devices (inputs/USB mic and outputs) you want to use.
  6. In Reason, go to Preferences/Audio and select your new aggregated driver.


Any clue?

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Posted on Jan 8, 2021 3:48 PM

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Jan 11, 2021 1:18 PM in response to Fred Royster

Hey Fred,


It seems you're having trouble using your mic with your Mac and we want to help.


Are you able to use this mic in any other apps?

If the mic doesn't work in any apps at all, you may want to contact AudioTechnica for help:

Technical Support Contact


If the mic works outside the Reason app, you could try using safe mode or testing in another user account:

How to use safe mode on your Mac

Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac


Best of luck.


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