Apple MainStage 3 - Manual (Page 79)

Chapter 5 Work in Edit mode 79
Edit screen control parameters in Edit mode
Screen control parameters in Edit mode overview
In Layout mode, you edit basic screen control parameters that are constant throughout the
entire concert. In Edit mode, you can edit screen control parameters for a specific patch or set,
including editing parameter labels, choosing custom colors, and changing the appearance of the
background or grouped screen control.
You can also override concert- and set-level mappings for an individual patch or a set.
Replace parameter labels
You can replace the parameter label for a screen control (for an individual patch or a set) to make
the label easier to identify.
Replace the parameter label for a screen control
1 Select the screen control in the workspace.
2 In the Screen Control Inspector, select the Attributes tab, then select the Replace Parameter Label
checkbox (or press Option-Control-L).
3 Enter the new label text in the field.
Choose custom colors for screen controls
You can change the color of the active area of a screen control (for an individual patch or a set)
and also change the color of the text for a screen control.
Choose a custom color for a screen control
1 Select the screen control in the workspace.
2 In the Screen Control Inspector, click the Attributes tab.
3 Select the Custom Color checkbox, then choose a new color from the Custom Color
pop-up menu.
4 Select the Custom Label Color checkbox, then choose a new color from the Custom Label
Color menu.
Change the appearance of a background or grouped screen control
You can change the appearance of a background screen control or grouped set of screen
controls by choosing a different panel or adding a custom image.
Change the panel for a background or grouped screen control
1 In Edit mode, Option-click the screen control in the workspace.
2 In the Screen Control Inspector, make sure that the Custom Background checkbox is selected.
3 Click the Panel button.
4 Click the Panel well and choose a new panel from the pop-up menu.
Add a custom image for a background or grouped screen control
1 In Edit mode, Option-click the screen control in the workspace.
2 In the Screen Control Inspector, make sure that the Custom Background checkbox is selected.
3 Click the Image button, then click Select.
4 In the dialog that appears, browse to the image you want to use, select the image, then click
Choose Image.