Now, turn your Mac into a live show outfit.With countless choices of plug-ins and sound effects, You can make your keyboard, guitar or singing performance refreshing and unforgettable to the audience.
MainStage will not disappoint performers of any type.You can use a variety of favorite musical instruments and special effect plug-ins from Logic Pro, which are very simple to install and remove.The background accompaniment allows you to control the shocking sound effect.You can also enjoy using your favorite hardware controller.
Keyboard player, Dream show is ready.
Let your performance exceed the actual level.The automatic arpeggio has a note based remote control and flexible latch mode.Chord Trigger allows you to trigger a whole complex chord by clicking a note.With Retro Synth, you can reproduce your favorite 1970s and 1980s electronic music through a set of intuitive control options.You can also bring the true sound effects of Hammond B3 pipe organ, Hohner Clavinet D6, Fender Rhodes or Wurlitzer electric piano onto the stage.
The highlight of MainStage is not only that it has software instruments and special effects, but also that it is full of various innovative functions to make you shine on the stage.If you are a beginner, you can set a floating split point, which can move the split point on the keyboard patch intelligently as you play.When the keyboard starts playing from the bass, the separation point will move up.In this way, when you play a higher syllable, the bass will not suddenly change.
With multiple mappings, you can map multiple parameters to the same control.In this way, you can control the sound effect smoothly without turning multiple knobs at the same time.When you move a chord to a new patch, it can still keep the same sound with seamless patch switching.
The master of synthesizer, Alchemy.
Alchemy brings an epic voice to the stage.A wide variety of presets and real-time audio transfer options can move at your fingertips, and the effect is comparable to the excellent hardware keyboard.Whether it's reproduction of retro analog synthetic sound effects, performance of ultra modern sampling instruments, or performance of other music styles, you can find inspirational sound effects.
Guitarist, You can get all kinds of sound effects without musical instruments.
Thanks to MainStage, you can play live by using Amp Designer, Bass Amp Designer and various wonderful music in the pedal, as well as your favorite audio unit guitar sound effects.The full screen tuner and foot controlled beat control are also ready for you. The pedal graphics will change for each different patch to show the pedal you are using.With the patch seamless switching function, the tone and chord can fade out naturally when switching between different patches.MainStage also supports many commonly used MIDI foot controllers, allowing you to operate pedals, wow tones, rotary speaker sound effects or other effect plug-ins without using your hands.
Singer, Give full consideration to all aspects and perform with all feelings.
With MainStage, you can concentrate when performing.You can free your hands and use the pedal to control the special effect of singing;Play large notes with obvious contrast on the screen, such as lyrics and harmony changes.In this way, you only need to consider one thing: singing wholeheartedly.
Full performance,One set is ready.
Like the sound effects recorded in the studio?No problem, MainStage can easily present the same instruments and sound effects on the stage.Everything you know, including the sound resource library and intelligent control functions from Logic Pro, has been included in MainStage.You can even add pre recorded background music to enrich the performance.There are also powerful mixers and easy to use channel bars, which make setting easy.As the core of live performance tools, Mac not only makes the installation and disassembly of equipment faster, but also makes all operations during the performance more reliable.You can also easily use your favorite hardware to control every detail of the performance.
Knobs, pushers and switches, Good looking and easy to use.
The interfaces of MainStage and Smart Control are designed for live performances.You can view the controls in a full screen view with high contrast and high resolution (Retina display is supported). Even on the dazzling stage, they are still very prominent.By setting, you can associate each control button with different parameters in each patch.The screen only shows the controls needed for the song, and you don't have to search for the right ones anymore.
Very simple setup.
With MainStage, the setup of stage equipment has never been so fast.You can choose from a variety of performance templates, many of which are preloaded with beautiful patches;Or visit the Patch repository to find a patch or sound effect, and then adjust it to the ideal state.You can also access all patches in Logic Pro in the Patch repository.If you need to perform on another Mac, you don't have to rebuild everything.As long as the live performance settings are saved as a project, MainStage will incorporate all necessary files into a folder so that you can take them with you.
Use your favorite hardware.
If you are used to using knobs, buttons and buttons, MainStage will not let you down.It can connect almost any external MIDI device in the world, and the interface is very simple and intuitive.As long as you assign entity controls to controls on the screen, they will remain connected forever (until you change your mind).You no longer have to specify the knob repeatedly for each preset.When you are on tour, if the hardware suddenly fails before you go on stage, it can be replaced very quicklySimple.
MainStage also provides an improved mode that allows fixed controller knobs to work like countless encoder knobs on advanced equipment.If your control surface can receive status information from the software, MainStage will send MIDI messages to keep your control display in perfect synchronization.
Record wonderful performances.
MainStage allows you to record all the audio signals passed by.Just send all audio signals to the designated stereo output port, and then select the file format, including standard AIFF, WAV or Apple CAF, to record the show.Almost any length of the show is not inLet's talk.
From the studio to the stage, The music is in one go.
MainStage can transform a Mac into a musical instrument, sound processor or guitar effector.It allows you to present studio level sound quality on the stage without additional equipment.MainStage also allows you to have a clear view of the overall sound effect. Through the customizable layout, you can only display the content that is really needed during live performance, without dealing with a bunch of messy plug-ins and various mouse operated widgets.In addition, you can use the knob on the keyboard to remotely control the sound effect in MainStage, which will naturally make the performance faster, smoother and easier.
Edit sound quickly and easily.
It's much easier to make sound effects with a Mac than relying on various external equipment.You no longer have to stare at the small hardware display screen, the bright full screen display allows you to easily adjust everything.You can also combine your favorite sound effects into a patch, including software and hardware sound effects.
When you need to use these sound effects, MainStage can provide numerous options.The multiple mapping function allows one knob to control multiple plug-in parameters, so just rotate one knob to make dramatic changes in the sound.The Patch List Editor allows you to flexibly arrange or skip multiple patches and evolve completely according to the list you have set.
The allocation and mapping view makes all your hardware and screen control connections clear at a glance;The new features of the mixer make it easier to open, close, ignore or rearrange plug-ins without having to searchModifier key.
Automatic sampling.
More instruments,Feel free to pick it up.
The auto sampler can quickly and easily turn your hardware synthesizer into a sampling instrument, allowing you to play from your Mac.The setting and management of your keyboard equipment has also become moreSimple.
Smart, fast
Use the Mac efficiently.
We redesigned and optimized EXS24 sampler, a popular plug-in, and named it Sampler directly.The single window design is backward compatible with all EXS24 files. When you play with sampler instruments, it will be easier than ever.The expanded synthesis area has sound shaping control function, which can make the instrument obtain more depth and strength changes.At the same time, the newly conceived mapping editor also adds a number of powerful and time-saving functions.The regional waveform editor can precisely edit the start and end of sampling, cycle range and cross gradient.There are also new drag and drop hotspots that can quickly create sophisticatedMusical Instruments.
Customize your panel layout.
With group control, you can drag and drop the whole set of knobs, buttons, buttons, meters, etc. into your layout.This allows you to easily customize the number, type, size and color of all controls.You can even decide what role each control plays on each patch.The Align Guides function adjusts everything in place.The copy and paste function allows you to quickly copy the characteristics of one layout and apply them to another layout.You can save some parts of a layout as group controls and reuse them in other layouts.You can also arrange patches in any order and modify them as you like.Since Smart Control is supported, your layout will adapt to the loaded patch.The synthesizer looks clear at a glance, while Vintage B3 Patch will provide organpull rod.
Overall control.
MainStage supports MIDI output, which means that everything required for the performance has been included in the Mac and is under your full control.Each patch is a fully functional mixer and audio router, and each sound effect is under your control.One minute you are still playing the extremely distorted guitar with the cooperation of the whole band, and the next minute you can use the external synthesizer to create bass in Ultrabeat drum modeCycle.
Minimum system requirements
MacOS 12.3 or later
The installation of software requires at least 6GB of free disk space;If you install a complete sound resource library, it will take 72GB of disk space.
