While this hierarchical structure is a simple concept, it’s actually very powerful in practice. In other words, tweaking settings at Concert Level will affect everything in your concert, while a channel strip tweak will only affect that specific channel strip. Various settings can be configured at each hierarchial level, and these settings drip down into lower levels. Sets contain patches organized in a specific order, and a** Concert** houses all the sets. Patches are collections of channel strips. From top to bottom, the hierarchy is as follows.Ĭhanel Strips represent individual sounds mapped to different areas of the keyboard. This hierarchy enables you to be as specific as you want when creating and modifying patches. In this chapter, you’ll learn how to properly save and transfer a MainStage concert.MainStage has a unique hierarchy for organizing elements in your patch list. When you’re finished programming a MainStage concert, it’s important to consolidate all the important data into one package. Fortunately, MainStage 3 is compatible with any third party sample library or plugin that is available in 64 bit AU (audio unit) format. As you get more familiar with the keyboard programming, you may want to experiment with third party sample libraries to broaden your sonic palette and capabilities. MainStage comes with a selection of great stock sounds and plugins. Using Third Party Plugins & Sample Libraries in MainStage ![]() In this chapter, we’ll start off with a brief discussion of keyboard programming standards, followed by a number of detailed examples. After that, you learned about the hierarchy of a MainStage concert and virtual instrument and effects plugins. We then discussed how to connect your gear to MainStage. We started off by giving you an introduction to digital audio and how it relates to MainStage. Keyboard Programming in Apple MainStageīy this point, you should have a good understand of how MainStage operates. In this chapter, we’ll briefly discuss the virtual instruments and plugins you’ll likely use the most, and present a few common challenges you may encounter while programming a show. This way, you’ll always know what tool to reach fo . Virtual Instruments & Plugins in Apple MainStageīefore you start programming, it’s important to know the different kinds of virtual instruments, Audio FX plugins, and MIDI FX plugins available in MainStage. ![]() MainStage has a unique hierarchy for organizing elements in your patch list. Before we start the programming process, it’ll be useful to assign those on-screen software controllers to their proper functions in MainStage. In the previous chapter, you learned how to assign hardware controllers to on-screen software controllers. Assigning Controllers to Functions in Apple MainStage In this chapter, you’ll learn how to connect your equipment to your computer, how to create a proper layout for your MainStage concert, and how to map your physical hardware to their virtual counterparts. Now that you have all your hardware, it’s time to hook it all up. Connecting Hardware with Software in Apple MainStage At the end of the chapter, we’ll take a brief look at how keyboard rigs are set up on Broadway shows. ![]() In this chapter, you’ll find out exactly what to look for when shopping for gear. Choosing Hardware for Apple MainStageĪ basic keyboard rig consists of a keyboard and associated pedals, a computer, and an audio interface. In this series, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at all the possibilities that MainStage offers, and how to integrate these concepts into your own keyboard programming. Introduction to MainStage Keyboard Programming
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