USB microphone won't show up in pull down tabs on audacity

Audacity 3 Help Forum macOS
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Mac Big Sur
Audacity 2.4.2

I ust bought an Audio-Technica AT2020 USB+ microphone and since I have a MacBook Air I had to get a USB connector so I thought that maybe this was an issue, but when I plug it in the microphone lights up and also registers on my system preferences so the connector is working. I have done all the things suggested, such as, setting the microphone to input on the sound for Mac, trying MIDI set up, etc. No matter what I do when I’m in audacity it will not show my microphone in the pull down tabs. It only shows: Core Audio - MacBook Air microphone - 1 Mono recording channel - MacBook speakers. This is so frustrating because I was so excited about this new microphone. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

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With mic plugged in and Audacity open, try:

Transport > Rescan Audio Devices

then check those dropdowns again.

For Audacity to ‘see’ the mic from the off, you need to have plugged the mic in before launching Audacity.

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It worked! Thank you SO much! I really appreciate your help!

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Fab! You’re welcome :sunglasses: