Reason Intro 11.3.9 not working w/ my new Mac Mini M1

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I've downloaded Reason Intro 11.3.9 onto my new Mac Mini M1(running Big Sur), but there is no signal coming from my sound card - an EVO4. I was able to record with Audacity, so I know my sound card works w/ my new Mac Mini. My hardware all runs thru a mixer, into the sound card, and then to my computer. I've been using Reason for almost 2 years, and am fairly comfortable with it, so I don't think I'm forgetting anything. Reasonstudios.com and other posts I've seen here say my version of Reason and the M1 should be compatible. But still I'm not getting a signal from my sound card.

Any ideas? Thanks so much in advance~!

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I've downloaded Reason Intro 11.3.9 onto my new Mac Mini M1(running Big Sur)
Rosetta is required for Reason to work on M1 Macs as far as I know. At first launch of Reason on your M1 chip computer you will be asked to install Rosetta (if not already installed). Did that happen? Also, it's only supported with online authorization:

https://help.reasonstudios.com/hc/en-us ... ed-Dec-15-
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Cant say about intro, but I'm now run last R11 and R12 bet on M1 mbp, no any problems (exclude bigger latency with my TB interface).
Try to manually install authorizer from RS site.

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Cant say about intro, but I'm now run last R11 and R12 bet on M1 mbp, no any problems (exclude bigger latency with my TB interface).
Try to manually install authorizer from RS site.
For your M1 Mac, are you using Rosetta? Wonder if that support link is out of date...
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If app is Universal (M1/Rosetta) you not need install Rosetta
If app is Intel (look app info in properties) - at first run Mac ask you to install Rosetta. Without this you can't run Reason (it currently intel app)

ps: I not have computer authorisation (CodeMeter software, that officially not supported) and use Authoriser from last R11 and R12 beta.

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turn2on wrote:
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If app is Universal (M1/Rosetta) you not need install Rosetta
If app is Intel (look app info in properties) - at first run Mac ask you to install Rosetta. Without this you can't run Reason (it currently intel app)

ps: I not have computer authorisation (CodeMeter software, that officially not supported) and use Authoriser from last R11 and R12 beta.
Right so - you need Rosetta to run Reason on an M1 Mac, correct?
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Thanks for all the responses! I was never asked to install Rosetta when I installed Reason, but my Reason seems to run fine; it wants to record, but there's no incoming signal. I can record on Audacity fine, so I think everything is good with my computer and sound card. The audio tab in preferences in both Reason and my computer recognize my sound card (an EVO4), and I've had reason on my last Mac mini (2018) and it worked fine. The Audio track in Reason lists my sound card (EVO4) in the audio input section.
I've spent so much time on this - any more ideas?

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08 Jul 2021

Could it be missing permissions for Reason to access sound input?

https://help.reasonstudios.com/hc/en-us ... what-s-up-

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Robotic Bean! YOU are god !! That worked! It was unchecked - I never had to do that on my last computer. You are the reason these forums exist !!!! Thanks soooooo much~

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PS - it's interesting that Audacity, a freeware that isn't bad at all, doesn't require that box to be checked ..

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missioncreep wrote:
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PS - it's interesting that Audacity, a freeware that isn't bad at all, doesn't require that box to be checked ..
Indeed, it's interesting - goes to show you how insecure using Audacity is. ;) :lol:
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