If you see any errors like “Error in the sound driver of Core Audio,” delete the profile and restart the app.
And in macOS 10.14.5, Apple fixed the audio latency on MacBook Pro models introduced in 2018. Mojave: In macOS 10.14.4, Apple improved the reliability of USB audio issues in the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini.macOS 10.15.5 fixed a bug in the T2 chip wherein internal speakers in sound output devices may not appear in the preferences. Non-notarized apps were not allowed, meaning that any older audio plugin will no longer work. Catalina: Every third-party audio plugin should get “notarized” by Apple.Also, output audio devices vanished occasionally and only appeared upon restarting. Big Sur: Major issues with the Bluetooth connectivity when trying to pair audio devices to Macs.
Some of the common audio-related update issues include: USB-related audio issues in 2018 Macs were quite common in discussion forums. While most developers are quick to release app updates, both the hardware and operating system can be a major headache. Major upgrades should not be taken lightly, you must have a backup of audio files. Musicians and sound engineers are usually particularly cautious of this because there are often hardware and software incompatibilities with a new release of macOS.
Third-party plugins that integrate with your Mac can cause the sound to not work properly. Sound Not Working Due to Major Updates and Third-Party Apps Now click the record button and record your computer's audio! When you're done and you want to hear audio through your speakers again, go back to System Preferences>Sound>Output, and click on "Internal Speakers." Your audio will now play through your internal speakers again.4. Under the microphone section, click on "Soundflower (2ch)." If you would rather record ONLY audio and not the screen, click File>New Audio Recording, and do the same thing. Click the little arrow on the side of the Quicktime window. (The only downside is that you will not be able to hear audio through your speakers as long as this is selected.) Now open Quicktime Player and click on File>New Screen Recording. Make sure your in the "Output" section, and click on "Soundflower (2ch)." Now your computer is outputting all of it's audio through the Soundflower (2ch) extension. It shows up as an audio device to just to make everything even easier. Click on "Output." There should now be two more options there, "Soundflower (2ch)," and, "Soundflower (64ch)." This is the extension that you just installed. Once Soundflower is successfully installed, visit the Sound tab in your System Preferences again.