Help setting up Blackhole

[dannystobo]

Hi!
I have an M1 iMac and I want to route audio from Ableton Live to TikTok LIVE Studio. I have tried using different inputs on TikTok - just Blackhole, Multi-Output Devices and Aggregate Devices but I just don't seem to be able to get any input on TikTok LIVE Studio.
I downloaded the 2ch version but also connected is my audio interface which has 26i and 26outputs. So, I have my main channel mix going to 1/2 which is monitored in my headphones but I believe it is monitoring directly through my audio interface and works just as it would normally as if I didn't have Blackhole downloaded. What I want to achieve is where my output simultaneously routes through my audio interface AND blackhole.
I have my audio output on Ableton set as 1/2 which is where my headphones are connected to. If I set up an aggregate device it means the necessary outputs are 1/2 (for headphones) and 27/28 (for blackhole) as the other outputs are taken up by the audio interface. If I set up a multi output device does this also happen?

My audio input on TikTok LIVE I have changed between Blackhole, Multi Output Device, Aggregate Device to test if it works, but there is not an option for me to select specific input channels. I'm not sure if that is necessary or why there could be an issue with me not receiving any input in TikTok LIVE- but it simply does not allow that as an option.

I think I am just at the point of confusing myself in setting this up and I'm not sure if I am missing something really obvious to try.

[devinroth]

First off, get audio signal with BlackHole. Try recording with Audacity to confirm. Then set that as input on TikTok. And you’ll need to use a DAW to mix in any microphone audio. Devin

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On Oct 17, 2025 at 5:51 AM -0700, dannystobo ***@***.***>, wrote: Hi! I have an M1 iMac and I want to route audio from Ableton Live to TikTok LIVE Studio. I have tried using different inputs on TikTok - just Blackhole, Multi-Output Devices and Aggregate Devices but I just don't seem to be able to get any input on TikTok LIVE Studio. I downloaded the 2ch version but also connected is my audio interface which has 26i and 26outputs. So, I have my main channel mix going to 1/2 which is monitored in my headphones but I believe it is monitoring directly through my audio interface and works just as it would normally as if I didn't have Blackhole downloaded. What I want to achieve is where my output simultaneously routes through my audio interface AND blackhole. I have my audio output on Ableton set as 1/2 which is where my headphones are connected to. If I set up an aggregate device it means the necessary outputs are 1/2 (for headphones) and 27/28 (for blackhole) as the other outputs are taken up by the audio interface. If I set up a multi output device does this also happen? My audio input on TikTok LIVE I have changed between Blackhole, Multi Output Device, Aggregate Device to test if it works, but there is not an option for me to select specific input channels. I'm not sure if that is necessary or why there could be an issue with me not receiving any input in TikTok LIVE- but it simply does not allow that as an option. I think I am just at the point of confusing myself in setting this up and I'm not sure if I am missing something really obvious to try. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>