Apple MainStage 3 - Manual (Page 68)

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Use other plug-in window controls
All MainStage plug-ins share a common set of controls. In addition to the Settings pop-up menu,
plug-ins include controls for switching between views, bypassing the plug-in, and comparing
plug-in settings before and after adjustments. You will also find extended plug-in parameters at
the bottom of some plug-in windows.
You can view plug-in parameters in Editor view, which shows a graphical interface for the
plug-in, or in Controls view, which shows parameters arranged in a row of value sliders
where appropriate.
Bypass a plug-in
m Click Bypass in the header at the top of the plug-in window.
Compare the plug-in before and after adjustments
1 Click Compare in the plug-in window header to hear the plug-in with its saved settings.
2 Click Compare again to hear the plug-in with your latest changes (since saving).
Adjust the size of a plug-in window
Do one of the following:
m Drag the lower-right corner of the plug-in window.
m Choose the window size from the View pop-up menu in the header of the plug-in window.
Show extended plug-in parameters
m Click the disclosure triangle at the bottom of the plug-in window.
Switch between Editor and Controls view
m Choose the Controls or Editor item from the plug-in window header’s View pop-up menu.