How to Solve Logic Pro X Not Recording Audio on Mac Easily

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Aug 31, 2021 (Updated: Oct 31, 2022)Filed to: Record Audio,Solution

Here are 4 solutions to fix Logic Pro X not recording audio on your Mac:

  • Update macOS and Logic Pro X version to the latest ones.
  • Check the input and output settings for the external devices.
  • Make sure the external devices are compatible with Logic Pro X.
  • Reset all the preference of Logic Pro X to factory settings.
  • If you also encounter problems in exporting Logic Pro X recordings with all audio tracks, use "AnyRec Screen Recorder" to capture all sounds with high quality.
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Logic Pro X Not Recording

As a professional music production, Logic Pro X is very popular for Mac users to record audio tracks from different instruments and edit them to make music. But Logic Pro X not recording audio always happens when you have prepared all the things and input your guitar to your Mac, which will make you annoyed. This problem can be caused by many reasons, including the old version, input settings, connecting cable of the external devices, etc. In this case, this article will introduce four efficient solutions to help you fix Logic Pro X not recording. There is also an easy-to-use audio recorder and editor for beginners.

4 Easy Solutions to Fix Logic Pro X Not Recording Easily

Logic Pro X not recording audio can be caused by many reasons, and here are four common solutions in the following. Since it’s difficult to figure out the reason and these solutions have different priorities and difficulties, you should try them in order. And after finishing one step, you should test the software to check if you have fixed Logic Pro X not recording.

Solution 1: Update the Logic Pro X to the latest version on your Mac.

Firstly, you should make sure your macOS is higher than 10.15.7 with enough storage space for saving recordings. Click the "Apple" button at the left-top corner and check the macOS under the "Overview" tab. Then, click the "Storage" tab and look at the left storage space.

Chekc Mac OS and Storage

To update the software, you can click the "Apple" menu and click the "App Store" software to open it. Click the "Updates" option in the toolbar and choose to update Logic Pro X if there's an updating prompt.

Update the Logic Pro X to the latest version

Solution 2: Check the input and output settings.

If you connect the external devices to your computer, the Logic Pro X not recording issue may be caused by wrong input and output settings. After plugging the external instruments into your computer through a connecting cable, you should launch Login Pro X and click the "Preferences" button. Then, click the "Audio" tab and choose the desired input and output device in the "General" menu.

Logic Pro X Change Audio Input Preferences

Solution 3: Make sure the external devices are compatible with Logic Pro X.

Actually, not all the external devices and connecting cables are compatible with Mac. Thus, you should also check the devices to fix Logic Pro X not recording vocals. You can go to the product page to confirm or search it on Apple Community. Here are more useful VST plugins for Logic Pro X to produce the wonderful music.

Solution 4: Reset the Preferences of Logic Pro X.

If you have tried all the mentioned solutions and still can't find the reason causing Logic Pro X not recording audio, you can choose to reset all the preferences. Click the "Logic Pro X" menu and click the "Preferences" button. Then click the "Reset All Preferences Except Key Commands" button.

Now, all the settings on Logic Pro X will be reset to the original ones. You can restart and plugin the device again to have a try. In this way, you can avoid Logic Pro X not recording issue caused by wrong settings.

Reset Logic Pro X Preferences

The Best Alternative to Logic Pro X for Beginners [Recommended]

No matter you encounter Logic Pro X not recording or not exporting all tracks together problem, have a try on AnyRec Screen Recorder. It is a versatile program that can record system audio and microphone with high quality and clip the audio track with simple clicks. In this case, you can get wonderful music demos in different formats.

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AnyRec Screen Recorder

Record all audio tracks from Logic Pro X and microphone with high quality.

Export Logic Pro X audio files in MP3, WAV, AAC, and more formats.

Able to clip the Logic Pro X audio recordings freely to delete the extra parts.

Adjust the audio channel and sample rate to keep high-quality recording.

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Conclusion

This article has introduced 4 efficient ways to solve Logic Pro X not recording audio, which will help your record and produce music smoothly. Except for the compatible problems of the external devices, you can check the settings or even reset the preferences directly to fix Logic Pro X not recording issue. If you can’t export Logic Pro X recordings at the same time, just use AnyRec Screen Recorder to capture all system and external sound with high quality. Hope these solutions will help you.

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