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Garageband Feedback noise from IRig

I was hoping someone could help.

My setup is a Mackie Mixer hooked up to an Imac using Irig. Everything was fine in garageband until I tried to hook up a second monitor to the Imac using HDMI to USB-C. Now I get a loud buzzing noise. It stops when I unplug the line in from the mixer to the IRig. Anyone know why an external monitor would suddenly give me feedback? And does anyone have a workaround?

Thank you

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 21, 2022 7:54 AM

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Jan 22, 2022 12:02 PM in response to frumple5

Hi there, frumple5,


Thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities. If we understand, you are getting audio feedback in GarageBand when you have an external display connected to your Mac. We're happy to help!


Based on what you've described as happening and what you've been able to isolate, the issue sounds like it is specific to the display or its cable and/or connection to the Mac. We would suggest trying the following steps to see if it continues:


  1. Restart your Mac: Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support
  2. Install any available macOS updates: Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support, and updates for GarageBand: Use the App Store to update apps on Mac - Apple Support.
  3. If available, try another port on your Mac
  4. If available, try another cable/adapter
  5. See if the issue continues while in safe mode: Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support
  6. See if the issue occurs in a new, test user: Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac - Apple Support


Best!

Garageband Feedback noise from IRig

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