Use channel eq, Use plug-in settings – Apple MainStage 3 User Manual

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Chapter 5

Work in Edit mode

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Use Channel EQ

The Channel EQ plug-in allows you to sculpt the sound of the channel strip before applying
other effects.

Use the Channel EQ plug-in

1

Double-click the EQ icon at the top of the channel strip.

The Channel EQ plug-in is added to the first available Insert slot and the plug-in window opens.

2

Do one of the following:

Choose a Channel EQ setting from the Settings pop-up menu at the top of the
plug-in window.

To graphically edit an EQ band, drag vertically to change the level or drag horizontally to
change the center frequency.

To numerically edit an EQ band, drag the number to raise or lower the value; or double-click,
then type a new value.

For information about using the Channel EQ effect, see the MainStage Effects manual.

Use plug-in settings

MainStage plug-ins include settings that combine a set of parameter values optimized for a
specific result. For an instrument plug-in, a setting may re-create the characteristic sound of
a particular instrument, while for an effect plug-in, it may be tailored for use with a specific
instrument or to create a particular sound. You can choose settings, copy and paste settings, save
settings, and perform other functions in the Settings pop-up menu for each plug-in.

Choose a plug-in setting

1

To open the plug-in window, double-click the plug-in slot.

2

Click the Settings pop-up menu (at the top of the plug-in window), browse to the setting you

want, then select it.

Tip: You can also select the plug-in slot, then choose a plug-in setting in the Channel
Strip Inspector.

Choose the previous or next plug-in setting
Do one of the following:

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To choose the previous plug-in setting: Click the left arrow next to the Settings pop-up menu (or
choose Previous Setting from the Settings pop-up menu).

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To choose the next plug-in setting: Click the right arrow next to the Settings pop-up menu (or
choose Next Setting from the Settings pop-up menu).

Copy and paste plug-in settings

1

Click the Copy button in the plug-in window header (or choose Copy Setting from the Settings

pop-up menu).
All parameter setting are copied to a plug-in settings Clipboard, which is independent of the
OS X Clipboard.

2

Click the Paste button in the plug-in window header (or choose Paste Setting from the Settings

pop-up menu).

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