Garageband audio settings keep switching

Every few minutes, my Garageband audio settings automatically switch to either "Zoom" or "Microsoft Teams" or some other setting. I switch it back manually to my computer speakers (or "system settings") , which works for anywhere between 2 and 20 minutes, and then it just goes back to one of the other settings. Any ideas how to stop that from happening?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Oct 4, 2023 02:14 AM

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Oct 5, 2023 05:54 PM in response to woj130

Hello woj130,


We see you need help with the audio settings within GarageBand on your Mac. You mention that you need to correct them on occasion from switching to other audio sources. There are steps in this linked article that could help: If GarageBand isn't working on your Mac


Disable Audio Units plug-ins

If you're using Audio Units plug-ins, try disabling them. Damaged or incompatible Audio Units plug-ins can create unexpected behavior in GarageBand.
To disable Audio Units plug-ins:
1. Open a project in GarageBand.
2. Go to GarageBand > Preferences > Audio/MIDI, and deselect Audio Units. 
3. Play back a project that has been experiencing issues. 
If the project opens and plays back properly, a plug-in you're using in the project might be damaged or incompatible with your version of GarageBand. Check with the manufacturer of the plug-in for support. 


If those steps don't help, you'll next want to reach out to Apple Support directly. You can reach them here: Get Support


You can also find the support phone number for your region at this link: Contact Apple for support and service


All the best.


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