![]() ![]() If that is the case, how do I do that? Or is there a way for Keyboard 1 to receive from both MPK’S midi channels and then select what midi channel I want to receive signal from for each individual channel strips. So, I assume that I have to make Mainstage see the MPK as two different keyboards (pads and keys) and then have midi channel 1 for Keyboard 1 and midi channel 2 for a Keyboard 2. ![]() When I select it (Keyboard 1), its eighter the drum pads or the keys that plays (depending on what midi channel is selected for Keyboard 1 ”in layout mode”). So far so good, but when it comes to select what keyboard/midi source I want to use for a channel strip (edit mode), I only have Keyboard 1 as an option (also ”None” and ”Multitimbral”…I’m not sure I understand what it does). I also have all the virtual pads and the keyboard keys (layout mode) assigned to their harware equivalent and their midi signal is recieved proprely by Mainstage. Now, when I open Mainstage, the sofware recognizes the Mpk as ”Keyboard 1”. I went in the MPK mini Editor software and assigned the pads to midi channel 2 and the keys to midi channel 1. How do I seperate the pads from the keys? I want my pads and keys (both on the same hardware ”MPK mini”) to play on 2 different channel strips (different software instruments). Now that I know the software a little better and want to experiment new things, I bought an Akai mpk mini (mk2) myself to be able to play samples and drums anytime during a song (at first I wanted an LPD8 but then I learned that for 30$ extra it would come with a small keyboard).īut I had issues setting it up and sInce you are the only pro of Mainstage I found using the same hardware/software match as mine, I thought you might be the only one who can proprely help with my setup issues. It’s almost like having your own GarageBand or Logic project for every Patch.įirst things first, this really helped me out getting started with Mainstage 3 when I bought it a couple of months ago, thanks! A Patch in MainStage is a grouping of channel strips and effects, so you can layer multiple sounds and a handful of effects into a single Patch. In MainStage, while this concept is true, it is much more expansive than just a single sound. For using MainStage in worship music, I generally create a Set for each song in the worship list.Ī patch traditionally refers to a single sound generated by the device. It allows you to establish a subset of controls for a specific group of sounds. Often, we think of a Set as a list of songs, but I’d encourage you to think of it simply as a grouping in MainStage. Set up default tempos, standardize effects tracks, and set your master MIDI controller assignments.Ī Set is a group of patches. ![]() Anything you set up here is the default for everything you do underneath it. Think of it as your entire file or project. The Concert is the highest level of MainStage. You navigate through the Perform space using any input device you have: mouse, keyboard, or MIDI controller(s). This view takes the visuals you’ve tweaked in Layout and the sounds you’ve developed in Edit and gives you a complete full-screen experience, perfect for life playing. Everything here is “Live,” so hit buttons on you’re keyboard or play a rhythm on the guitar and it will produce sound. Here, you set up your Concert by mapping buttons and faders to control your desired elements, set up your patches with either single sounds or layers, and add effects to fine-tune the production. The Edit section is where you’ll spend the majority of your time. You can work with formatting options, grouping objects, and layering with each element you add. Add keyboards, knobs, buttons, meters, and parameter text to your heart’s content. This section is where you control the look and labeling of your screen. Hopefully this short breakdown will assist in understanding how the program thinks and get you up and running quickly. And, while I found most of the workflow to be intuitive, I realize that intuitive is a very relative word. This tutorial will overview Mainstage 3’s basic terminology. The samples and patches rival some single-use plugins that cost hundreds of dollars (just check out the Rhodes, Vintage B3, or even the guitar amp modelers). ![]() It delivers and easy-to-use layout designer with up to 35 GBs of really fantastic sounds, loops, and effects. For me, it’s best the best $29.99 I’ve spent in a long time and has become the central part of my new keyboard rig. Mainstage 3 is an Apple software, designed specifically for the live musician looking to add studio-quality sounds and features to their live performances. ![]()
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