#USING APPLE MAINSTAGE LIVE HOW TO#

Keep an eye on the volume, too- some patches can be louder than others. I recommend leaving all the stock patches in the Keyboard MainStage template in your project, so you don’t have to hunt for the right sound during the set. I’d recommend asking the audio engineer to show up a bit early so you can run over your new setup with him, too.ĭuring the practice try to use the sounds you selected at home, but don’t be afraid to pull in extra sounds, too. When you arrive at your first practice, show up early so you have time to trouble shoot.

Disable your Notifications in the RH corner of your OS X screen.

Make sure you have at least 1/3rd of your hard drive free.

Quit all your open applications except MainStage.

I try to keep the format the same at home and onstage.īefore you get onstage, make sure to restart your computer. Remember, speed is key when working live, and having your gear placed ergonomically will help you stay focused during long practices. Also, this allows you to view sheet music in MainStage using my free sheet music template ( Email me if you would like a free download of this template). Whatever setup you use, try to keep it consistent so you can build muscle memory. This allows the screen to be directly in front of my face, with easy access for adjustments using the keyboard and mouse. I put my keyboard on the 1st tier, and my laptop on the 2nd tier.

I personally use an Ultimate Stands dual tier keyboard stand. Now that we’ve got all the basics out of the way, let’s get started.įirst thing you’ll want to consider when putting together your rig is placement. I’ll be updating several of these soon to include some of the brand new gear on the market, but I still stand by my opinions in all of these articles. If you’d like to know my opinions on what to get, check out this blog post, this blog post, and this buying guide.

#USING APPLE MAINSTAGE LIVE HOW TO#

Here's our in-depth tutorial on how to get up and running with MainStage.

So you bought MainStage over the holidays, and you can't wait to set it up.

Using apple mainstage live