Technical Issue: Microhpone Causing MME Device Internal Error

[Kescarte DeJudica]

Hello everybody!

So, when attempting to start my livestream today, I was met with a curious error. I opened Adobe Audition, and it told me that it couldn't load my default input and output devices because of an "MME device internal error." So, I opened Windows Sound in Control Panel to check the recording tab and see if there was an issue there. Whenever I went to the recording tab, Sound froze up. The only way to close it was to force it closed with Task Manager.

(For context, I am using a Blue Yeti Micrphone, and running Windows 10.)

The same thing happened when opening it again. Sound froze when going to the recording tab. I could use any other tab, except recording, and it worked fine.

This baffles me completely. I unplugged my Blue Yeti Microphone from the USB port on the back of my computer, and it fixed the issue with Sound. Now, opening up and going to the recording tab worked like normal. But as soon as I plugged it back in, it froze up again.

Now, when I use ASIO instead of MME, the microphone works perfectly fine with my software without error (which is what I ended up having to do, since it was time to stream). The problem is, I don't want to use ASIO since it doesn't work with in-game voice chat, Discord, or most applications since ASIO isn't widely supported like MME is.

What is odd about this is that nothing at all in my setup has changed since I last used the microphone, which was last night. No large Windows updates, no driver updates, no nothing that I can remember. No hardware changes, same microphone, same software, everything!

Now, for what I already tried. I tried restarting the computer, plugging the mic into a different USB port, uninstalling the device from device manager and then reinstalling it. Nothing fixed it.

A quick Google search of this issue returned some results, but for everyone else who experienced the same thing, the solution was to change the Privacy Settings in Windows to allow apps to use your microphone. However, that's not the case for me, because I already had that enabled to begin with.

Again, this came out of nowhere, which makes it very difficult for me to trace the problem back to it's roots. It only started today. I also tested the mic on my mother's laptop, and there was no problem there.

I suspect it is some issue with the driver, but I don't know for sure of course. Any suggestions? Thanks for all your help!

[Turtle Rig]

9 minutes ago, Kescarte DeJudica said:

Hello everybody!

So, when attempting to start my livestream today, I was met with a curious error. I opened Adobe Audition, and it told me that it couldn't load my default input and output devices because of an "MME device internal error." So, I opened Windows Sound in Control Panel to check the recording tab and see if there was an issue there. Whenever I went to the recording tab, Sound froze up. The only way to close it was to force it closed with Task Manager.

(For context, I am using a Blue Yeti Micrphone, and running Windows 10.)

The same thing happened when opening it again. Sound froze when going to the recording tab. I could use any other tab, except recording, and it worked fine.

This baffles me completely. I unplugged my Blue Yeti Microphone from the USB port on the back of my computer, and it fixed the issue with Sound. Now, opening up and going to the recording tab worked like normal. But as soon as I plugged it back in, it froze up again.

Now, when I use ASIO instead of MME, the microphone works perfectly fine with my software without error (which is what I ended up having to do, since it was time to stream). The problem is, I don't want to use ASIO since it doesn't work with in-game voice chat, Discord, or most applications since ASIO isn't widely supported like MME is.

What is odd about this is that nothing at all in my setup has changed since I last used the microphone, which was last night. No large Windows updates, no driver updates, no nothing that I can remember. No hardware changes, same microphone, same software, everything!

Now, for what I already tried. I tried restarting the computer, plugging the mic into a different USB port, uninstalling the device from device manager and then reinstalling it. Nothing fixed it.

A quick Google search of this issue returned some results, but for everyone else who experienced the same thing, the solution was to change the Privacy Settings in Windows to allow apps to use your microphone. However, that's not the case for me, because I already had that enabled to begin with.

Again, this came out of nowhere, which makes it very difficult for me to trace the problem back to it's roots. It only started today. I also tested the mic on my mother's laptop, and there was no problem there.

I suspect it is some issue with the driver, but I don't know for sure of course. Any suggestions? Thanks for all your help!

I read your novel ;  Weird situation you have.  Have you tried DX, as it might be a MME problem ?

[Kescarte DeJudica]

17 minutes ago, Turtle Rig said:

I read your novel ;  Weird situation you have.  Have you tried DX, as it might be a MME problem ?

What is DX? Is that another kind of audio driver like MME and ASIO or are you referring to Direct X?

[Turtle Rig]

13 minutes ago, Kescarte DeJudica said:

What is DX? Is that another kind of audio driver like MME and ASIO or are you referring to Direct X?

Sorry DIrect X or DirectSound …… MME is horrible and ASIO is for audiophile music producer.. You need to switch to DX or DirectSound

[Kescarte DeJudica]

8 minutes ago, Turtle Rig said:

Sorry DIrect X or DirectSound …… MME is horrible and ASIO is for audiophile music producer.. You need to switch to DX or DirectSound

Oh, okay. How do I switch to DirectSound? Is there some sort of special drivers I need to download?

 

Also, is it as widely supported as MME is?

[Turtle Rig]

Just now, Kescarte DeJudica said:

Oh, okay. How do I switch to DirectSound? Is there some sort of special drivers I need to download?

 

Also, is it as widely supported as MME is?

You don't need any software its built into the OS.  In your app you must change from MME to DirectSound.For example a mp3 player gives you options what to use be it ASIO or MME or DirectSound.  You choose directSound on your app.

[Kescarte DeJudica]

5 minutes ago, Turtle Rig said:

You don't need any software its built into the OS.  In your app you must change from MME to DirectSound.For example a mp3 player gives you options what to use be it ASIO or MME or DirectSound.  You choose directSound on your app.

I think that is going to cause some significant problems.

 

First off, most apps I use like Steam and Discord don't allow me to change the audio driver, they just use MME by default.

 

And in apps where I can, like Adobe Audition, I don't seem to have that option. I'll attach a screeenshot to show you.

 

I am only given the choice between MME, WASAPI, and ASIO.