Here you will find a collection of patches for mainstage 3. There are others, however, that have started using mainstage as a live looping machine. Worship pianos the giant requires an authorized and working copy of native instruments the giant. Originally designed to control logic pro, apple blessed us mainstage users by including us in the fun. Hey logic users, i am wanting to use logic x for a live set. The main worship guitar essentials mainstage 3 template with drone tools ambient pad drones 6 presets for humbuckers, 6 presets for single coils, 2 presets for acoustic, and 8 bonus presets 22 single patches are built into the mainstage template, and are also available for use in any mainstage concert or logic.
I have created a simple concert and added to instruments, and displayed the patch information. You dont really see too many hefty keyboard rigs these days that dont integrate. Sysex data is now passed through external instrument channel strips. Nov 03, 2017 to demonstrate how to navigate mainstage 3, i will be choosing the keyboard option. They will then show up in the patch library tab at the bottom of mainstage in user patches. The whole point of using mainstage is plugins, effects etc. I recommend leaving all the stock patches in the keyboard mainstage template in your project, so you dont have to hunt for the right sound during the set.
In october 2018s logic workshop we used mainstages auto sampler to sample hardware synthesizers, turning them into exs24 patches. These sounds were created with modern worship music in mind by dav. Installing and using mainstage template from peter james. Conserve memory when using the same sound in multiple patches in mainstage. In this songs i have patches who are changing by a midicommand like intro verse chorus and so on. They contain the instruments and effects for the sounds you use in performance.
Mainstage 3 lets you take your mac to the stage with a fullscreen interface optimized for live performance, flexible hardware control, and a massive collection of plugins and sounds that are fully compatible with logic pro x. If you want to use all features of mainstage 3 app, then you can pay for that a feature like logic pro x plugins, smart controls and patches. In mainstage, you can scroll through sounds by selecting the patch name on the left of the screen. A further option is to use channel strip aliases for the sounds you use repeatedly see the mainstage. I used some sounds like the new vintage mellotron instrument and the chromaverb plugin introduced in logic pro x 10. When youre using ableton like mainstage, we need to use instrument racks to accomplish the same thing. Mainstage works just like a prograde daw, and its possible to pull off many of the techniques studio engineers use. I have used logic consistently for 20 years since notator logic 1. Mainstage was originally bundled with logic pro x in its infancy, but after.
Bussing allows several instruments to send audio through a signal effect, reducing cpu usage and creating a more glued sound yes. If you know logic pro x then you understand the power of mainstage 3s smart controls. Another option is to set up patches for parts of a song and then use a set for each song. Mainstage is not professional software logic pro help. I then tried to import the patches into mainstage 3 and these instruments and plugins are not available. Libraryapplication supportlogicmainstage patches folder. Im conilsiderinf trying out main stage but i still think its limited. Mainstage 3 tips record mainstage patches in logic. This time, well collate these patches in logics track stacks to create keyboard splits and layers, and then import.
Tal chorus lx free worship pianos keyscape is a collection of piano patches meticulously designed to give you that modern piano sound from dark with lush modulated reverb to bright and aggressive. On the other hand, mainstage might contain some instruments from logic, which are not included with the windows alternatives mentioned above. Trigger is a powerful tool for mainstage and logic pro that allows you to play full chords in any key, with only one finger. Features 20 pad and pluck patches for mainstage and logic x all patches created using granular synthesis by nashville keyboard players. I like it better than main stage as i load a bunch of daw tracks in and select thr patches based on the times and live performance as i dont use the same patches for every song. However, i cant find the physical patch file anywhere on my imac. This week i show you how to use mainstage patches in logic pro. Parameter mapping via browser or direct selection from the plugin interface. Until recently i was playing keyboard in a band using mainstage 3. If the draganddrop method is not working or shows errors, follow.
It comes with an enormous library of over 3000 sounds. Looking to ditch the amps for live and just use logic with mainstage direct io of an xr18. With apples mainstage and logic pro, these scenarios are made simple because any sound created in either can be set up for use in the other. Like logic, mainstage can take advantage of multiple processing cores. Mainstage users moving their patches to logic will want to keep these things in mind. Organize sections of your performance by grouping patches into sets within concerts. Using aliases is one of the most powerful features of mainstage, and it also helps to make your computer better mimic the behavior of a patch combi setup of a keyboard workstation. A quad core gives you 4 cores 2 more than a dual core. When i tap these presets in bandhelper, i can see in the midi tools in the center of mainstage the same numbers show up.
And one other feature i really like is that for a song you can store midi presets and send midi program changes to your gear to change patches etc this is working great with my real synths but i cant get it to work with mainstage 3. These patches have been premapped to our flagship sunday keys mainstage template. Instant download and install compatible with worship collection reverb, delay, and more premapped for every patch. The focus however, is on live use rather than features like recording and editing that are available in a daw such as logic. Do the same thing for the following link, which will give you the configuration file used in this article. How to make the uptown funk synth patch in logicmainstage. Live looping is essentially recording a live take, and then overdubbing more takes as the previous take loops in the background. I have tried using mainstage for the last 18 months. Choosing logic x for live performance over mainstage. It seems that the apple implementation of javascript in logic mainstage does not support opening or including a file, so i cant just select the instrument i want to use a patch bank for from a pick list and an array of patch names in a file, so i have instead concoted this ungainly kluge. The only way i was able to make it work was to insert a blank channel strip into the mainstage patch and move other channels around until the blank was in the leftmost slot. Mainstage channel strips use the channel strip interface familiar from logic pro, with the same structure and many of the same functions as logic pro channel strips. New sunday keys mainstage template worship patches for mainstage 3 duration.
You access and modify the instruments and effects in mainstage using the familiar logic channel strip interface. Logic pro x patches are put together by some of the worlds top sound designers using the abundant collection of logic pro x plugins and powerful features like track stacks and smart controls. Instead of a timeline for instance, there is an editable workspace. Just save your live set as a project and mainstage puts all the necessary files into a single folder you can take with you anywhere. The only way i was able to make it work was to insert a blank channel strip into the mainstage patch and move other channels around until the blank was in.
Bruno mars using builtin synths from logic, mainstage, or ableton. Heres some mainstage 3 tips for you guys, also answering some of the questions ive been getting about my patches synthsation for mainstage 3 1 how to use mainstage patches in logic pro x 2. Mainstage 3 fully automated with logic pro x youtube. This patches have been redesigned and eq to cut through the mix for better performance and worship sound this patches are compatible with mainstage 3, sound can be imported in to logic pro x. Mainstage and logic pro x include a bevy of amp and pedal.
Many artists these days are using mainstage for their rack of tones and to play backing tracks to support the band. Camel audio alchemy lives on in free updates to logic pro. Try using mainstage to host a variety of patches and setups for your vdrums. Note for newer releases that feature multiple patch folders. But fans thought alchemy was worth it, and were disappointed when camel audio closed shop earlier this year. My primary reason over mainstage, is that i want to have automation controls going on and off during the set so i dont have to mess with any foot pedals. And if you ever need to perform with a different mac, you dont have to rebuild everything. Welcome to mainstage 7 preface about mainstage 7 about the mainstage documentation 8 additional resources 8 introducing mainstage 11 chapter 1 what is mainstage. Opening these patches within sunday keys unlocks extra soundshaping control. Both updates feature support for 64bit native mode and compatibility with 64bit audio unit plugins.
Ableton is more akin to logic pro then it is to mainstage in that it is a fully functioning daw, so it needs to make space for other situations where. It works in much the same way and bears a similar user interface. Setting up a mainstage rig for your worship band eric barfield. If you create mainstage patches then you get the deep new features introduced in logic pro x. This video is a tutorial on how to make the synth patch from mark ronsons uptown funk ft.
In my case the problem was that i had both layers and splits in many of my mainstage patches. Transferring sounds between mainstage and logic pro. Eric barfield i recently received an email about setting up a mainstage rig for use in worship music since many of you are using planning on using mainstage 3 live at your church, i decided you all might benefit from hearing my response. The concert will load up fully in mainstage 2 or 3, and with your purchase you will also receive the patches that can be loaded and used seamlessly in logic pro x. For more info and to check out the patches mentioned in this video, go to. The patch library also gives you access to all your patches from logic pro x.
Mainstage is an offshoot of apples logic pro application with live performance in mind. In mainstage i created a concert which consists out of songs. There is a free ipad companion app available designed for use with logic pro x, mainstage 3 and garageband, which can act as a hardware controller for various parameters. Working with channel strips in edit mode apple support. Mainstage tutorials worship patches and templates from. There are no custom samples or unique plugins used, these are all originally programmed sounds using the stock plugins from mainstage and logic es2, es1, esp, etc.
The mute channels option in the feedback warning dialogue when creating channel strips now mutes all channels when creating multiple channel strips at the same time. Mainstage 3, was released alongside logic pro x on july 16, 20, as a paid update and available only as a download from the mac app store. This allows a user to drag out an object that acts as a. In this songs i have patches who are changing by a midicommand like intro verse chorus and so on at the intro i have a drumpattern in ultrabeat and in verse or chorus there are different patterns also in ultrabeat. Load and save channel strip settings for use in mainstage and logic. How to install patches in logic pro x or mainstage 3 that worship. I realize this is a harsh statement but i have been trying to use mainstage professionally with little success.
Choosing logic x for live performance over mainstage gearslutz. These presets can be used in any mainstage 3 concert or logic pro x project 30 sunday keys mapped mainstage patches. That would have translated to multiple channel strips per mainstage patch, and afaik no way to carry the split information into logic strips keyboard range on a perchannelstrip basis. Im in no way reselling the piano plugin, you need to have a working copy of the giant for this to work. Choose among instrument patches for almost every genre and playing style. Transferring sounds between mainstage and logic pro youtube. Patches in the patch selector screen object are now accessible in full screen mode using voiceover. This concert is fully compatible with mainstage 2 and 3, and you will receive the concert via email following payment over paypal so yes, i do ship worldwide. Mainstage 3 for pc download free windows 7810 and mac. During the practice try to use the sounds you selected at home, but dont be afraid to pull in extra sounds, too. Patches with multiple channel strips created in mainstage now open with the correct aux set as the main track when opened in logic pro x.
Im in no way reselling the piano plugin, you need to have a working copy of the giant for this to work, all im selling are my settings within the plugin with eq,compressors and reverbs. Mainstage logic pro x arpeggiator tutorial how to use the mainstage arpeggiator. One of the most useful studio techniques is bussing. If you play a usb or midi keyboard controller, you can play and control a wide variety of software instruments, including pianos and. Although it does that very well, its been my experience that it does not hold its stability under high pressure. Download the updated version of these patches at is a library of 20 free sound patches for apples mainstage logic software. The ultimate live rig perform live with more than 80 instrument, effe. Create smooth patch changes in ableton just like in mainstage. In the mainstage user manual, in the section titled sharing patches and sets between concerts, it says that the patch will reside in the following folder. Alchemy, the ultimate samplemanipulation synthesizer, is the most powerful instrument in logic pro x. Mainstage3 is a music application developed by apple inc. A exported multilayer patch from mainstage imported into logic seems to lose the first channel strip.
I would buy the fastest cpu you can afford clock speed. Use round robin and the velocity editor in the mainstage auto sampler. So even for live performance, i could see someone using live for switching through clipsbackingtracks, but using mainstage for the parts you want to perform live. The quickest way to copy these patches and add them to another mainstage or logic x template is to click on the cog like symbol in the top left corner of mainstage and save each patch or set as seen in the screenshot below. A customized piano collection for ni the giant users running mainstage 3 or logic pro x. Mainstage lets you use professionalquality logic pro instruments and effects in your live performances. It features similar functions as many daws recording programs however its strength is to be able to apply effects and layer sounds to give palettes of fresh and expressive sounds to draw from while on stage. The second link above supplies the instrumentdefinitions required for the mainstage3. All four packs includes 12 minute long audio files. A logic pro x session file with all worship essentials 2. Sculptures 20 free patches for mainstage and logic pro free mainstage patches david pfaltzgraff june 12, 2016 free mainstage patches, mainstage patch, sunday sounds, dpfaltsound, dpfaltsounds, mainstage 3, mainstage 3 patches, worship patches.
Learn more about mainstage 3 with these frequently asked questions. Gs ambient pads bundle vol 2 includes the following packs which can also be purchased separately. A further option is to use channel strip aliases for the sounds you use repeatedly see the mainstage help if youre not familiar with aliases. After installing a new system on another drive, using macos high sierra 10. Basically, you can use aliases to create pointers that direct mainstage to utilize a previously created patch. Use these files to create your custom layered patches in we. Channel strips are the building blocks of your patches. We will also separate out our instruments into categories to prevent redundant audio effects. How to install patches in logic pro x or mainstage 3. Import and export sets, patches, and layouts to customize concerts. Patches created in logic pro that use the external instrument plugin now open correctly in mainstage. If you have an older version of logic, you can choose to load these channel strips individually, but this will be a bit more tedious than using the new patches feature in logic pro x.
Import into your daw of choice or simply play it from any audio playercomputer. Libraryapplication support logic mainstage patches folder. Mainstage is designed almost entirely for quickly and easily switching patches. Concerts think of this as if you are playing a show or concert. Ive always wanted to be able to use my ipad to control mainstage, and apple made it possible to do it with their free logic remote app. Most music professionals think of ableton live as the go to program for using your computer on a stage. Verb pads, shimmery pads, shiny pads, and floating pads. Using mainstage with guitars and other instruments 9 adding mainstage to your music setup 11 using mainstage in live performance 11 resources for learning about mainstage 12 mainstage onscreen user manual 12 apple websites chapter 2 15 setting up your system 15 using midi devices with mainstage 16 using audio devices with mainstage 16 using. Its patch based meaning you can set up sounds you like, and switch between them using foot controllers, or any standard midi devices. I was running it on my macbook pro, using an maudio axiom keyboard, routing it through an maudio interface to achieve a line out signal. They work together, share the same content and deliver a powerful solution for performers of all kinds of music.
Take your autosampled hardware synth patches to the next level using exs24 and alchemy. Installing mainstage patches from nick stailey all articles. I also use logic for production, and really enjoy the fact that i can take sounds ive crafted there and use them within mainstage. Explore our large library of free mainstage tutorials. Mainstage might be thought of as a companion app to logic pro. You can still do it this way, but there are more efficient ways that only use either logic by itself. Bypass, remove, or rescan thirdparty audio units plugins in logic pro x.
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