Apple MainStage 3 - Manual (Page 39)

Chapter 5 Work in Edit mode 39
Select a patch or set by typing its name
1 Click the border of the Patch List to select it.
2 With the Patch List selected, start typing the name of the patch. Once you type enough letters to
uniquely identify its name, the patch or set is selected.
You can also select a patch by typing its name in Perform mode. For information, see Select
patches by typing on page 121.
Skip a patch or set
1 Select the patch or set in the Patch List.
2 Choose Skip from the Action pop-up menu for the Patch List.
The item appears as a thin line in the Patch List.
Set a skipped patch or set to no longer be skipped
1 Select the item (patch or set) in the Patch List.
2 Choose Don’t Skip from the Action pop-up menu for the Patch List.
The item returns to full size in the Patch List.
Copy, paste, and delete patches
You can copy, paste, and duplicate patches in the Patch List using the standard OS X menu and
key commands or by Option-dragging. When you paste or duplicate a patch, it includes any
mappings made to parameters in the original patch. You can also delete a patch if you no longer
want to use it in the concert.
Copy a patch
1 Select the patch in the Patch List.
2 Choose Edit > Copy (or press Command-C).
Paste a patch
m After copying a patch, choose Edit > Paste (or press Command-V).
Delete a patch
1 Select the patch in the Patch List.
2 Choose Edit > Delete (or press the Delete key).
Reorder and move patches in the Patch List
When you add a patch to a concert, the new patch appears below the currently selected patch in
the Patch List. You can drag patches in the Patch List to reorder them.
MainStage includes a Move Again command that lets you easily move selected patches multiple
times. You can use Move Again when you drag, paste, create, or delete patches in the Patch List.
Reorder patches in the Patch List
m Drag patches up or down in the Patch List until they appear in the order you want.
Move patches repeatedly
m After moving the patch once, choose Move again from the Action pop-up menu (or press Shift-
Option-M) for each additional move.