No sound in Maschine 3 software

I have connected my Maschine Plus to the Maschine 3 software. It controlls the software, but I cannot get any sound out of it. I am using Focusrite Scarlett Solo interface and have chosen this for Mac, but I don't see where I can choose the interface in Maschine 3 software. The interface plays audio for everything else on my computer. Maschine + is connected via USB and is set to controller mode. On Mac, sound output is zero for the interface, but is greyed out and slider cannot be moved. However, when I switch the sound source to the mac speakers, no sound comes out either, and slider is active here. Can anyone assist?

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Maxleo

Thanks to all who have assisted. My "Duh" moment was figuring out that the left column on the opening preferences page were actually tabs to the other preference menus. I tapped on audio (as Kymeia said) and I chose my audio interface. All is working. Thanks!

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PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/43426/no-sound-in-maschine-3-software

Be sure that you are using latest version of Native Access for your OS

Try checking if ALL NI apps including NTKDaemon and Maschine 3 have full disk access. : How to Enable Full Disk Access on macOS

And quote Kymeia : if using Sequoia then N.I. apps must be added to the Local Network

Maxleo

I appreciate the advice. When I checked for full disk access for Maschine 3, it was not present. So I added Maschine 3 and gave it full disk access. NTKDaemon was already there. I restarted Maschine 3. Still no sound, unfortunately. The Maschine Plus perfectly controls the software, just no sound. All versions are up to date. Still stuck.

PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/216355#Comment_216355

I do not know much about Mac and can only offer advice on most common things to check.

But I know that sometimes when you do not get audio on Mac then it is a Privacy settings issue so maybe check that just in case. ?

Otherwise then I just spotted this app for Mac , since it has a trial then you also test that to see if the settings in that could give you an idea ?

Kymeia

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/43426/no-sound-in-maschine-3-software

You select the audio interface and I/Os here

Maxleo

My preferences page looks different. Like this:

Screenshot 2025-03-15 at 1.52.43 PM.png

I cannot chose any drivers here.

Kymeia

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/216398#Comment_216398

You don't have to the audio preferences panel selected (you are on 'General' preferences) - go to 'Audio' to select your audio interface

Then also go to 'MIDI' to select your MIDI inputs

PK The DJ

Best advice here is to read the manual.

Maxleo

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