Defer patch changes, Instantly silence the previous patch, Change patch icons – Apple MainStage 3 User Manual
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Chapter 5
Work in Edit mode
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If you edit a program change number so that it is the same as an existing program change
number, the word “Duplicate” appears in red next to the Program Change value slider. If two or
more patches have the same program change number, and the numbers are active, the patch
that appears first (highest) in the Patch List or patch selector is selected when you send the
program change message with the corresponding value.
Using Reset Bank and Program Numbers sets the bank automatically based on sets. This allows
you to browse sets using bank select numbers, and browse patches using program change
numbers, to access a large number of patches.
You can assign buttons and other controls to send program change messages and use
them to select patches in the concert. For information about assigning buttons, see
on page 112.
Defer patch changes
By default, when you switch patches, the new patch is ready to play immediately. You can “defer”
a patch change so that the patch change occurs after the last note of the previous patch has
been released or sustained.
Defer a patch change
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In the Attributes tab of the Patch Inspector, select the Defer Patch Change checkbox.
Note: Deferring patch change works in Perform mode but does not work when you are editing
patches in Edit mode. You can defer incoming MIDI program changes and buttons mapped
to actions but not defer patch changes made by clicking the Selector object or using the
arrow keys.
Instantly silence the previous patch
Sometimes you may want the sound of the previous patch to continue after you select a new
patch, as when you want to sustain a chord pad while soloing over it. At other times, you may
want to silence the sound of the previous patch instantly when you select a new patch.
Instantly silence the previous patch when you select a patch
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In the Attributes tab of the Patch Inspector, select the Instantly Silence Previous Patch checkbox.
Change patch icons
Each patch has an icon that appears in the Patch List next to the patch name. By default, the
patch icon shows the type of channel strip created when the patch was added. You can choose a
new icon for a patch and use icons to visually distinguish patches in the Patch List.
Change the icon for a patch
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In the Attributes tab of the Patch Inspector, choose an icon from the Icon pop-up menu.