Apple MainStage 3 - Manual (Page 92)

Chapter 6 Work with concerts 92
Define the source for program change messages
By default, MainStage receives and responds to program change messages from all connected
MIDI controllers. Some MIDI controllers, however, send program change messages while
performing other operations. You can define the source for program change messages for a
concert, so the concert responds to messages for only one MIDI device, port, or channel.
Choose the source for program change messages
1 In the Attributes tab of the Concert Inspector, choose the device or port from which the concert
will receive program change messages from the Device pop-up menu.
2 If you want to limit messages to a single MIDI channel on the device, choose the MIDI channel
from the Channel pop-up menu.
Set the pan law for a concert
Audio signals panned to the center position may sound louder than signals panned hard left or
right. The Pan Law value determines the amount of volume reduction applied to audio that is
panned to the center position. You can choose the pan law setting in the Attributes tab.
Set the pan law in the Concert Inspector
m In the Attributes tab of the Concert Inspector, choose one of the following pan law settings:
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0 dB: With no change to the volume level, signals will seem louder when panned to the center
position, in comparison with extreme left or right pan positions.
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−3 dB: A full scale signal (0 dBfs) will have a level of −3 dB when panned to the center position.
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−3 dB compensated: A full scale signal (0 dBfs) will have a level of 0 dB when panned to the
center position (or +3 dB when panned to extreme left or right positions).
Change the tuning for a concert
By default, concerts use equal tempered tuning. You can change the tuning for a concert so that
it uses a different tuning.
Change the concert tuning
1 In the Concert Inspector, click the Tuning tab.
2 Choose the tuning you want the concert to use from the Method pop-up menu.
When you change the tuning of a concert, the tuning of the patches and sets in the concert
changes if their Tuning Method is set to “Use parent tuning.” Patches and sets with a different
tuning method are not affected.
Silence MIDI notes
MainStage also includes a Panic function. The Panic function immediately silences any hanging
MIDI notes.
Silence all MIDI notes
Do one of the following:
m Press Control-P.
m Double-click the MIDI Monitor in the toolbar.
m If you have mapped the Panic function to a screen control, press or move the
corresponding controller.