Maybe off topic, but ...
Looking back, wouldn't it be better to get the U-Phoria UMC404HD working with VM standalone. Then run your mic through that? Or am I talking nonsense?
AUDIO IN from host not working (OSX Mac mini)
Re: AUDIO IN from host not working (OSX Mac mini)
DarkStar ... interesting, if true. // Inspired by ...
Re: AUDIO IN from host not working (OSX Mac mini)
That absolutely makes sense. I've used another mic directly on the U-Phoria but also no sound...