Reoccurring No Audio Issues

Cubase
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Hello, I know I’ve had to look this up several times, but I still encounter issues. I am trying to compare Cubase vs. Logic, and it’s been a hard decision. However, a major reoccurring issue is that I cannot get the sound to work. On Logic, it’s just plug-and-play. I never have to set up audio. In Cubase, it’s like I have to see it up every time and sometimes I can’t even get it to work. I have my MIDI controller connected with two speakers for the output.

I go to Studio > Studio Set-up > MIDI Port Set-up and I see “In All MIDI selected.”
I go to Preferences > Editing > Project & MixConsole > and I have both Enable Record on Audio/MIDI Track selected and it’s saved as permanent settings.
I get a light when I play a track, which means it recognizes my MIDI controller, but there’s no sound.
Emable record is selected for both tracks, but I don’t get the light when I play a note on the keyboard.

I am tired of always running into this issue. Any ideas?

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I don’t know what the MIDI setting has to do with the audio interface.

That only enables the record function if you select a channel. It has nothing to do with the audio output.

What is your main audio device in Core Audio?

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Output and input are listed as “Built-in audio” if that’s what you’re referring to.

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I was just describing all of the troubleshooting steps I’ve received for looking up this problem online…

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Isn’t the built in audio the interface in the MAC?

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If it is, it didn’t even come out of there. I had an HDMI cable plugged in as well for an extra monitor. But like I said, I have a set of speakers plugged in, but they didn’t work. No audio anywhere.