Fix MME Device Internal Error (Adobe Audition CC & Premiere Pro CC)

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Issue

When starting Adobe Audition, or Premiere Pro, the following error is displayed:

MME device internal error

Fix

  1. Exit from Adobe Audition and/or Adobe Premiere
  2. Open Windows Settings and select: Privacy
  3. Under “App permissions,” in the left column, select Microphone
  4. Turn “On” – “Allow apps to access your microphone”

When you start Adobe Audition, the MME error is no longer displayed. And when you go to Preferences > Audio Hardware, you should see that the audio hardware is no longer “not working.”

Environment

OSWindows 10 Professional v1809 build 17763.195 (64-bit)
ApplicationAdobe Audition CC 2019 Build 12.0.1.34
Adobe Premiere Pro CC