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41MainStage Effects
Use MainStage Pedalboard Macro Controls
Pedalboard provides eight Macro Targets—A through H—that enable you to map any
parameter of an inserted stompbox. You can save different mappings with each Pedalboard
setting.
Create a Workspace knob for Macro A–H Value. MIDI hardware switches, sliders, or knobs
can then be used to control the mapped Pedalboard Macro A–H target parameters in real
time. See the Smart Controls chapter for details.
• Macro A–H Target pop-up menus: Choose the parameter that you want to control with a
MIDI controller.
• Macro A–H Value sliders and fields: Set and display the current value for the parameter
chosen from the corresponding Macro Target pop-up menu.
Assign a Macro A–H Target
1. In MainStage, click the disclosure triangle at the bottom left to hide or show the Macro
Controls area.
2. Do one of the following:
• Choose the parameter that you want to control from any of the Macro A–H Target
pop-up menus.
Each stompbox parameter is shown in the following way: Slot number—Pedal
Name—Parameter.
For example, Slot 1—Blue Echo—Time, or Slot 2—Roswell Ringer—Feedback.
The Slot number refers to the position among the pedals, as they appear from left to
right in the Pedal area.
• Choose Auto assign from any Macro A–H Target pop-up menu, then click the
appropriate parameter in any inserted pedal.
Note: The chosen parameter is displayed in the Macro A–H Target pop-up menu.
MainStage Pedalboard distortion pedals
This table describes the distortion effects pedals.
Stompbox Description
Candy Fuzz A bright, “nasty” distortion effect.
• On/Off switch: Enable/disable the pedal.
• Drive knob: Set the input gain.
• Level knob: Set the effect output level.