3.5

196MainStage Effects
• Trigger switch: Determine if the envelope is triggered by the LFO or by incoming MIDI
note on messages.
• LFO: The envelope is retriggered when the LFO reaches its (positive) peak value.
See MainStage Modulator MIDI plug-in LFO.
Note: The envelope ignores incoming LFO triggers if it is currently completing an
envelope pass.
• Single: After all notes have been released, the envelope is re-triggered by the first
MIDI note on message it receives.
Note: This means that legato playing does not reset the envelope, so keep this in
mind during performances.
• Multi: The envelope is re-triggered by each received MIDI note on message.
• Steps per Env(elope) Pass slider and field: Determine the number of steps per envelope
pass. By default, the envelope produces a smoothed continuous stream of controller
events, but you can use this parameter to create a stepped controller signal that is
similar to the output of a Sample and Hold circuit. When you set a manual step rate, the
envelope time can be changed without altering the number of steps.
• Env to LFO Rate knob: Set the maximum amount of LFO modulation (LFO depth). The
LFO rate can be modulated by the Attack, Hold, and Release parameters (see above).
• Env to LFO Amp knob: Set the maximum amount of LFO output modulation. This enables
you to fade the LFO in or out with the envelope.
• To pop-up menu: Choose a continuous controller number, aftertouch, or pitch bend as
the envelope output target. You can also learn a plug-in parameter.
• Output Level slider: Scale the envelope output level.
• Offset slider: Set a positive or negative offset in order to tailor the output for the
intended target.
• Oscilloscope: Displays the shape of the envelope control signal before it is scaled.
• MIDI Channel pop-up menu (extended parameter): Click the disclosure triangle at the
lower left. Choose a MIDI output channel.
Assign a MIDI event to a plug-in parameter
You can assign and send MIDI events to plug-ins in the same channel strip, allowing you to
control parameters without using MIDI CC messages.
1. In MainStage, choose Learn Plug-in Parameter from the To pop-up menu.
2. Click the parameter in the target plug-in.
The name of the plug-in and parameter are shown in the To field.