v8.0.0 Bug: Unable to Deselect 'Recording Device'

[TheNeil]

Hi all,

I first mentioned this bug on the discussion thread for 8.0.0, but as it still persists in 8.0.1, I'm making a thread for it.

I can no longer select 'No Audio Device' for 'Recording Device' in Audio Setup (that's Recording Device, not Playback Device, in case anyone's confused). It's still present in the drop-down, but if I try selecting it, the app just glitches for a second, then goes back to whatever was selected before.

Would be great to see this fixed, because the app's constantly accessing my built-in microphone when I've not got a recording interface connected. That's a waste of processing, and macOS complains about it too. Whenever I'm mixing, mastering, using VIs, or whatever, I'm used to keeping Recording device off entirely, but that's broken since I upgraded to FS Pro.

I'm currently on Studio Pro v8.0.1, macOS 26.2. No external audio devices currently connected (Steam Link's 'Steam Streaming' software Mic & Speakers are the only other options aside from my machine's built-in mic & speakers).

Thanks.

 

[BobF]

For reference, this is not happening with Win10

 

[Number6]

Not happening in Windows 11 either
You need a Mac user to validate this next...

 

[Number6]

Just an idea, try downloading/installing the latest Universal Control, and reboot:

https://uk.fender.com/pages/fender-universal-control

 

[TheNeil]

That looks to be for Fender/PreSonus hardware. I'm just using FS Pro mostly without a recording interface. When I do need to record guitar or vocals, I just plug in my Motu M4; but that's rare compared to how often I'm using it software only.

 

[Number6]

Universal Control *may* be supplying that null device to select, hence my suggestion.

 

[Surf.Whammy]

This happens with Fender Studio Pro 8.0.1 in macOS Sonoma 14.7.2 . . .

There is a workaround, but since describing and explaining it requires another of my AI Robot treatises, I put it in the Lounge.

Surf.Whammy's Official Workaround for setting "No Audio Device" on the Mac

You can skip the treatise and go directly to the Workaround Solution, but there is some useful although vastly abstruse information regarding the strategy I call "scouting around", which is like what I call the "touch" and is something folks discover by banging on computers and electronic...

studiooneforum.com

 

[TheNeil]

Universal Control *may* be supplying that null device to select, hence my suggestion.

Thanks for the suggestion, but it wasn't required in the past - never had this installed - so I'm hoping to see a fix for this bug, rather than having to rely on secondary software which is otherwise not relevant.