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Table Of Contents

Contents
Instruments overview
- MainStage Instruments introduction
Alchemy
- MainStage Alchemy overview
  - Replace Camel Audio Alchemy with MainStage Alchemy on a track
- Alchemy user interface
- MainStage Alchemy name bar
  - Name bar parameters
  - File locations
- Alchemy Preset browser
  - MainStage Alchemy Preset browser overview
  - MainStage Alchemy browser results list
- Alchemy sound sources
- Alchemy source editors
- Alchemy main filters
  - MainStage Alchemy main filter controls
  - MainStage Alchemy filter types
- MainStage Alchemy master voice section
  - Master voice controls
- Alchemy modulation section
- Alchemy perform section
- Alchemy arpeggiator
- Alchemy effects section
- MainStage Alchemy extended parameters
  - Extended parameters
- Alchemy tutorials
Drum Kit Designer
- MainStage Drum Kit Designer overview
- MainStage Drum Kit Designer Edit pane
  - Edit pane parameters
- Use MainStage Drum Kit Designer
- MainStage Drum Kit Designer extended parameters
  - Extended parameters
- MainStage Drum Kit Designer mappings
  - Brush snare special features
  - Choose mapping mode for Drum Kit Designer
Drum Synth
- MainStage Drum Synth overview
  - Drum Synth global parameters
- MainStage Drum Synth Kicks
  - Drum Synth kick sound parameters
- MainStage Drum Synth Snares and Claps
  - Drum Synth snare and clap sound parameters
- MainStage Drum Synth Percussion
  - Drum Synth percussion sound parameters
- MainStage Drum Synth Hats and Cymbals
  - Drum Synth hat and cymbal sound parameters
ES1
- MainStage ES1 overview
- ES1 oscillator parameters
- MainStage ES1 global parameters
  - Global parameters
- ES1 filter parameters
  - MainStage ES1 filter parameters overview
    - Filter parameters
  - Overdrive the MainStage ES1 filter
    - Output a sine wave from the filter
- MainStage ES1 amplifier parameters
  - Amplifier parameters
- ES1 envelope parameters
- ES1 modulation
- MainStage ES1 MIDI controllers
ES2
- MainStage ES2 overview
- MainStage ES2 interface overview
- ES2 sound sources
- ES2 global parameters
- ES2 filter parameters
- ES2 amplifier parameters
  - Use the MainStage ES2 dynamic stage
    - Modulate the ES2 dynamic stage (Amp)
  - Enhance MainStage ES2 sounds with Sine Level
- ES2 modulation
- MainStage ES2 integrated effects processor
  - ES2 Distortion effect parameters
  - ES2 Chorus, Flanger, or Phaser effect parameters
- ES2 macro controls and controller assignments
- MainStage ES2 extended parameters
  - Extended parameters
- Create random ES2 sound variations
  - Use MainStage ES2 randomization parameters
  - Restrict MainStage ES2 randomization
- ES2 tutorials
  - Create ES2 sounds from scratch
  - Create ES2 sounds with templates
EFM1
- MainStage EFM1 overview
- EFM1 modulator and carrier parameters
- MainStage EFM1 modulation parameters
  - Modulation parameters
- MainStage EFM1 global parameters
  - Global parameters
- MainStage EFM1 output parameters
  - Output parameters
- Create random MainStage EFM1 sounds
- MainStage EFM1 extended parameters
  - Extended parameters
- MainStage EFM1 MIDI controller assignments
  - Assign a MIDI controller
ES E
- MainStage ES E overview
- MainStage ES E oscillator parameters
  - Oscillator parameters
- MainStage ES E LFO parameters
  - LFO parameters
- MainStage ES E filter parameters
  - Filter parameters
- MainStage ES E envelope parameters
  - Envelope parameters
- MainStage ES E output parameters
  - Output Parameters
- MainStage ES E extended parameters
  - Extended parameters
ES M
- MainStage ES M overview
- MainStage ES M oscillator parameters
  - Oscillator parameters
- MainStage ES M filter and filter envelope
  - Filter and filter envelope parameters
- MainStage ES M envelope and output controls
  - Envelope and output parameters
- MainStage ES M extended parameters
  - Extended parameters
ES P
- MainStage ES P overview
- MainStage ES P oscillator parameters
  - Oscillator parameters
- MainStage ES P LFO parameters
  - LFO parameters
- MainStage ES P filter parameters
  - Filter parameters
- MainStage ES P envelope and level controls
  - Envelope and level parameters
- Use the MainStage ES P effects processor
  - ES P effect parameters
- MainStage ES P extended parameters
EVOC 20 PolySynth
- EVOC 20 PolySynth and vocoding
  - MainStage EVOC 20 PolySynth overview
    - Set up EVOC 20 PolySynth in MainStage
  - Vocoder basics
- MainStage EVOC 20 PolySynth interface
- MainStage EVOC 20 PolySynth analysis controls
- MainStage EVOC 20 PolySynth (U/V) detection
  - U/V detection parameters
- EVOC 20 PolySynth synthesis parameters
- MainStage EVOC 20 PolySynth formant filter
  - Formant filter parameters
- MainStage EVOC 20 PolySynth modulation
  - Modulation parameters
- MainStage EVOC 20 PolySynth output parameters
  - Output parameters
- EVOC 20 PolySynth performance tips
- Vocoder history
- MainStage EVOC 20 block diagram
Playback
- MainStage Playback plug-in overview
- Add a MainStage Playback plug-in
  - Add a Playback plug-in by dragging an audio file
  - Add a Playback plug-in from the Instrument slot
- MainStage Playback interface
- Use the MainStage Playback waveform display
  - Move to different markers with the marker bar
- MainStage Playback transport and function buttons
  - Transport and Function parameters
- MainStage Playback information display
  - Information Display parameters
- MainStage Playback Sync, Snap To, and Play From parameters
  - Sync, Snap To, and Play From parameters
- Use the MainStage Playback group functions
  - Assign a Playback instance to a group
  - Remove a Playback instance from all groups
- Use the MainStage Playback Action menu and File field
  - Load an audio file
- Use markers with the MainStage Playback plug-in
- Use the Playback plug-in in a concert
Quick Sampler
- MainStage Quick Sampler overview
- Add content to MainStage Quick Sampler
- Quick Sampler modes
- MainStage Quick Sampler waveform display
- Use Flex in MainStage Quick Sampler
  - Use Flex to synchronize an Apple Loop in Quick Sampler
- Quick Sampler modulators
  - MainStage Quick Sampler Mod Matrix pane
  - MainStage Quick Sampler LFO controls
    - Quick Sampler LFO parameters
    - Set up an LFO modulation routing
- MainStage Quick Sampler Pitch controls
  - Quick Sampler Pitch parameters
- MainStage Quick Sampler Filter controls
  - Quick Sampler Filter parameters
- MainStage Quick Sampler filter types
  - Quick Sampler filter types
- MainStage Quick Sampler Amp controls
  - Quick Sampler Amp parameters
- MainStage Quick Sampler extended parameters
  - Quick Sampler extended parameters
Retro Synth
- MainStage Retro Synth overview
  - Choose a synthesizer engine
- MainStage Retro Synth Analog oscillator
  - Analog oscillator parameters
- MainStage Retro Synth Sync oscillator
  - Sync oscillator parameters
- Retro Synth Table oscillator controls
  - MainStage Retro Synth Table oscillator
    - Table oscillator parameters
  - Use the MainStage Retro Synth Waveset menu
    - Waveset menu
    - Create a custom wavetable
- MainStage Retro Synth FM oscillator
  - FM oscillator parameters
- MainStage Retro Synth filter controls
  - Filter parameters
- MainStage Retro Synth filter types
  - Retro Synth filter types: lowpass, bandpass, highpass
  - Retro Synth filter types: band reject and peaking
- MainStage Retro Synth amp and effect controls
  - Amp parameters
  - Effect parameters
- Retro Synth modulation controls
- MainStage Retro Synth global settings
  - Global parameters
  - Controller parameters
- MainStage Retro Synth extended parameters
  - Extended parameters
Sampler
- Sampler overview
- Load and save instruments in Sampler
- Sampler Synthesizer Parameters
- Sampler Modulation
- Sampler Edit panes
- Create instruments, zones, and groups
- Edit Sampler zones and groups
- Sampler articulation handling
  - View and edit articulations in Sampler
  - Create a modulation routing to dynamically change articulations
- Manage sampler instruments
- Sampler memory management
- Sampler extended parameters
  - Extended parameters
Sculpture
- MainStage Sculpture overview
- MainStage Sculpture interface
- Sculpture string parameters
- Sculpture objects parameters
- Sculpture pickups parameters
  - Use MainStage Sculpture pickup parameters
  - MainStage Sculpture spread controls
    - Key/Pickup Spread parameters
- MainStage Sculpture global parameters
  - Global parameters
- MainStage Sculpture amplitude envelope
  - Amplitude envelope parameters
- Use the MainStage Sculpture Waveshaper
  - Waveshaper parameters
- MainStage Sculpture filter parameters
  - Filter parameters
- Sculpture Body EQ parameters
- Sculpture delay effect parameters
  - MainStage Sculpture delay effect overview
    - Sculpture Delay effect parameters
  - MainStage Sculpture Groove Pad (stereo)
    - Groove Pad parameters
- MainStage Sculpture output parameters
  - Output parameters
- Sculpture modulation controls
- Sculpture morph parameters
- Assign MainStage Sculpture MIDI controllers
  - MIDI controller parameters
  - Learn a MIDI controller assignment in Sculpture
- MainStage Sculpture extended parameters
  - Extended parameters
- Sculpture tutorials
Studio Instruments
- MainStage Studio instruments overview
- Studio Horns
- Studio Strings
- MainStage studio instruments section MIDI channels
Ultrabeat
- MainStage Ultrabeat overview
- MainStage Ultrabeat interface
- Ultrabeat Assignment section
- MainStage Ultrabeat Synthesizer section
- Ultrabeat sound sources
- MainStage Ultrabeat filter section
- MainStage Ultrabeat distortion circuit
  - Distortion parameters
- Ultrabeat Output section
- Ultrabeat modulation
- Ultrabeat step sequencer
- Ultrabeat tutorials
Utilities
- MainStage Utility instruments
- MainStage External Instrument
  - External Instrument parameters
  - Process external MIDI instruments with effects
- MainStage Klopfgeist
  - Klopfgeist parameters
Vintage B3 Organ
- MainStage Vintage B3 Organ overview
- Vintage B3 Main window
- Vintage B3 Rotor Cabinet window
- Vintage B3 Options window
- Vintage B3 Effects window
- Vintage B3 Expert window
- Use a MIDI controller with Vintage B3
- B3 and Leslie information
Vintage Clav
- MainStage Vintage Clav overview
- MainStage Vintage Clav interface
- Vintage Clav Main window
- Vintage Clav Effects window
- Vintage Clav Details window
- MainStage Vintage Clav extended parameters
  - Extended parameters
- D6 Clavinet information
  - D6 Clavinet history
  - D6 Clavinet mechanical details
Vintage Electric Piano
- MainStage Vintage Electric Piano overview
- MainStage Vintage Electric Piano interface
- Vintage Electric Piano Effects window
- Vintage Electric Piano Details window
  - MainStage Vintage Electric Piano model controls
    - Model parameters
  - MainStage Vintage Electric Piano pitch controls
    - Pitch parameters
    - Stretch tuning in acoustic instruments
- MainStage Vintage Electric Piano extended parameters
  - Extended parameters
- Vintage Electric Piano emulations
  - Rhodes models
  - Hohner and Wurlitzer models
- MainStage Vintage Electric Piano MIDI controllers
Vintage Mellotron
- MainStage Vintage Mellotron overview
- MainStage Vintage Mellotron controls
  - Vintage Mellotron parameters
  - Vintage Mellotron extended parameters
Legacy instruments
- MainStage legacy instruments overview
  - Display and insert legacy instrument plug-ins in MainStage
- Emulated instruments
- Synthesizers
Synthesizer basics
- Synthesizer basics overview
- Sound basics
- Synthesizer fundamentals
- Subtractive synthesizers
- Other synthesis methods
- A brief synthesizer history

140MainStage Instruments

• Impulse response display: View the loaded impulse response waveform. An editable

level envelope is superimposed over the waveform.

• Drag the envelope points to set levels over the duration of the impulse response.

• Click on or near the envelope line to create new points.

• Double-click a point to delete it.

• IR pop-up menu and field: Load an impulse response (IR). Use the arrows to step

forward and backward through impulse responses.

• File button: Open a pop-up menu with several useful commands and to access presets.

• Presets: Choose a preset from the submenu.

• Save: Open a dialog where you can name and save the current settings to a new

preset. The saved preset name is shown at the bottom of the Presets submenu list.

• Copy/Paste: Copy the current settings to the Clipboard and paste the Clipboard

contents.

• Clear: Reset all parameter settings to default values.

Note: The impulse response file is not loaded, saved, or copied and pasted. File

menu commands affect only the parameter settings.

• Reverse button: Reverse playback of the loaded impulse response.

• On/off buttons: Enable or disable either integrated filter module.

• Filter type pop-up menus and fields: Choose the filter type. See MainStage Alchemy

filter types.

• Cutoff knobs: Set the cutoff frequency for each filter.

• Resonance knobs: Set the resonance or emphasis for each filter. Higher settings boost

frequencies in the immediate vicinity of the cutoff frequency.

MainStage Alchemy extended parameters

Alchemy provides additional parameters that are accessed by clicking the disclosure

triangle at the lower left of the interface.

Extended parameters

• MIDI Mono Mode pop-up menu: Choose Off, On (with common base channel 1), or On

(with common base channel 16).

In either mode, each voice receives on a different MIDI channel. Per voice channels

support pitchbend, aftertouch, modwheel, and Performance control assignment

messages. See MainStage Alchemy performance controls. Controllers and MIDI

messages sent on the base channel affect all voices.

• Mono Mode Pitch Range slider: Set a value from 0 to 96.

The chosen pitch bend range affects individual note pitchbend messages received on

all but the common base channel. The default is 48 semitones, which is compatible

with the GarageBand for iOS keyboard in pitch mode. When using a MIDI guitar, 24

semitones is the preferable setting because most guitar to MIDI converters use this

range by default.