Apple MainStage 3 - Manual (Page 27)

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Before you start
You can quickly start working in MainStage by choosing a concert template and trying out the
patch settings in the concert. This chapter provides a brief guided “walkthrough” you can follow
the first time you open MainStage.
Before you start working in MainStage, you should connect the hardware equipment that you
plan to use, such as your keyboard controller, audio interface, instruments, or microphones, to
your computer. To use keyboard controllers and other MIDI devices with MainStage, the devices
should be capable of sending standard MIDI messages. If you’re not sure whether this is the case
for a particular device, consult the owner’s manual or the product website. For more information,
see
MIDI devices overview and Audio devices overview .
Choose a template
You start by opening MainStage and creating a new concert from a template.
MainStage includes templates for different musical instruments, including Keyboards, Guitar Rigs,
Drums, Vocals, and more. You can choose a concert template in the Choose Template dialog,
which appears the first time you open MainStage and when you create a new concert or close
a concert.
Get started with MainStage
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