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MethodicalSlob
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Garageband recording glitchy, delayed audio after updating to macOS Golden Gate

After updating to macOS Golden Gate, I tried to record audio through an external audio interface, but instead the audio was delayed by anywhere from 1-5 seconds, and sounded really buggy (more scratchy, off-tune, almost layered with itself in a weird way, almost like it's been partially corrupted. The effects get worse if it happens to record with more delay). I tested different cables and means of connecting the audio interface, no effect. I tried recording audio through iMovie, and it was totally fine. I recorded audio through GarageBand on another Mac of mine running Golden Gate, same issue. The audio through the audio interface's officially supported monitor app sounds fine. MacOS 27.0.1, GarageBand version 10.4.14.

Posted on Oct 25, 2026 10:56 AM

5 replies

MethodicalSlob Author
User level: Level 1 (5 points)

Oct 25, 2026 7:17 PM in response to Keith Barkley

Okay update: apparently when I use AirPods Pro as my in-ear monitor when recording the audio is buggy, but when I use anything else as playback when recording it's totally fine??? Really weird stuff, I've gotta look further into this.

alley_stoughton
User level: Level 1 (5 points)

Oct 31, 2026 4:47 PM in response to MethodicalSlob

Yes, same thing happened to me after upgrading to Golden Gate. I found I couldn't monitor with bluetooth headphones. If I did, I get the effect you reported. It had been fine with Tahoe.

MethodicalSlob Author
User level: Level 1 (5 points)

Oct 25, 2026 6:53 PM in response to Keith Barkley

The thing is, the audio works totally fine when recording into a different application, such as iMovie. If it was a problem interacting with the OS as a whole, then other apps should have the same issue.

Keith Barkley
User level: Level 7 (21,929 points)

Oct 25, 2026 2:34 PM in response to MethodicalSlob

Have you reached out to the manufacturer of the audio interface?

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256382779