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Kangogriffons
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Low volume on my Mac

Since installing golden gate 27 my volume control is less than half of what it usually is.

Posted on Oct 2, 2026 6:24 PM

1 reply

TheLittles
User level: Level 10 (211,627 points)

Oct 2, 2026 10:20 PM in response to Kangogriffons

"Low volume on my Mac: Since installing golden gate 27 my volume control is less than half of what it usually is."

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Troubleshooting Mac Audio After an Update:


A. Reset the Core Audio...

This is performed in Terminal.

  1. Click: the Desktop
  2. Click: Go menu
  3. Select: Utilities
  4. Open: Terminal
  5. Use this Command:
sudo killall coreaudiod


B. Report to Apple:

Do Your Part: Provide Apple feedback on this. They won't get back to you directly, but the more they hear of an issue, then the more they'll know what to look for and what needs to be fixed.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - macOS - Apple
  2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Select: "Software/Frimware Update" for the "Feedback Area"
  4. Comment: that you came across this issue after installing an update, and how you've troubleshot this, thus far. Include the URL of this thread.
  5. Proceed from there as necessary

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256369387