Mic Mode?
Moderator: James Steele
Mic Mode?
I just upgraded to Sonoma and there is now an orange mic icon in the menu bar when I open DP. It can switch from "Standard" to "Voice Isolation" but doing so disables DP's audio. What is it for?
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Re: Mic Mode?
It's not in the New Features, Plug-Ins Guide, Getting Started or the User Manual.
I do notice that it appears only when my interface is active. Normally, for mix and mastering, I go through my monitor controller via Core Audio instead and Mic Mode does not appear.
This is odd because it does appear to be a Core Audio function.
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/m ... 2b42f0/mac
DP 11.31; 828mkII FW, micro lite, M4, MTP/AV USB Firmware 2.0.1
2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sonoma 14.4.1, USB4 8TB external, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3 6/10/12; 2012 MBPs Catalina, Mojave
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2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sonoma 14.4.1, USB4 8TB external, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3 6/10/12; 2012 MBPs Catalina, Mojave
IK-NI-Izotope-PSP-Garritan-Antares, LogicPro X, Finale 27.4, Dorico 5.2, Notion 6, Overture 5, TwistedWave, DSP-Q 5, SmartScore64 Pro, Toast 20 Pro
Re: Mic Mode?
Maybe I'll ask MOTU. Since it's "enabled" when you start DP, it must have some function inside it, no?
Mac mini M1, 14.3.1, 16gigs RAM, 828 mk3 Hybrid, DP 11.23, Various VIs
Re: Mic Mode?
I'm not on Sonoma, and I'm only guessing, but I'd be willing to bet that is the System Security Setting icon. I'd bet if the DP mic enable in the Privacy and Security Settings was off, that icon would disappear. It looks to be a very iOS sort of thing.
828x MacOS 13.6.6 M1 Studio Max 1TB 64G DP11.31
Re: Mic Mode?
It seems to be an option intended for video calls (FaceTime, Zoom.). More info in the section entitled "Filter out background sounds" here:
https://support.apple.com/guide/facetim ... c07113/mac
HTH,
/jd
https://support.apple.com/guide/facetim ... c07113/mac
HTH,
/jd
MacBook Air (M1, 2020), 8GB RAM, OS Big Sur 11.7.10, Logic Pro 10.7.4, Performer Lite 11.21, Motu UltraLite MK 5, Motu Traveler Mk 1
Re: Mic Mode?
That’s what I thought. It goes along with the camera function that follows you around. We probably need a few more iterations of AI before it becomes useful recording.jduber wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:03 pm It seems to be an option intended for video calls (FaceTime, Zoom.). More info in the section entitled "Filter out background sounds" here:
https://support.apple.com/guide/facetim ... c07113/mac
HTH,
/jd
2018 Mini i7 32G 10.14.6, DP 11.3, Mixbus 9, Logic 10.5, Scarlett 18i8
Re: Mic Mode?
Here's MOTU's reply, in case you care.
Thanks for connecting with us. "Mic modes" is a mac-specific feature, and is not related to Digital Performer. DP does not have any mic mode-related functionality. If you see that icon, just select "Standard" from the dropdown menu, because "Voice Isolation" will introduce issues such as the ones you've experienced.
The mic mode icon appears whenever you open an application that utilizes audio input. For example, the icon will appear if you open the Quicktime application and select "New Audio Recording". All this to say, it's not DP-specific, just a newer mac feature that pops up with audio applications.
So there ya go.
Thanks for connecting with us. "Mic modes" is a mac-specific feature, and is not related to Digital Performer. DP does not have any mic mode-related functionality. If you see that icon, just select "Standard" from the dropdown menu, because "Voice Isolation" will introduce issues such as the ones you've experienced.
The mic mode icon appears whenever you open an application that utilizes audio input. For example, the icon will appear if you open the Quicktime application and select "New Audio Recording". All this to say, it's not DP-specific, just a newer mac feature that pops up with audio applications.
So there ya go.
Mac mini M1, 14.3.1, 16gigs RAM, 828 mk3 Hybrid, DP 11.23, Various VIs