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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

21MainStage Instruments

Note: Sources can also be routed directly to the effects section, bypassing the main filters.

The VU meter is shown regardless of the source output destination.

Source master controls

• A/B/C/D buttons: Turn the source on or off. Option-click to solo a source.

• Source select pop-up menu and field: Displays the name of the current source audio

data. Click to open a pop-up menu with source content handling commands. Click the

Previous and Next buttons (the arrows) to step through available waveform data. This

field also acts as a VU meter during playback.

• Import Audio: Import audio data into the element. You can also use the MainStage

Alchemy Import browser, or hold Command to drag and drop audio files from Finder.

• Load VA: Load waveform data into the VA element. This automatically enables the

VA element and disables all other synthesis engines for this source. See MainStage

Alchemy VA element controls.

• Load Source: Load source data from disk. Data is in SRC file format. Loaded data

includes all source control settings and a reference to any loaded or imported audio

data. Source control modulations are not loaded as part of the SRC file.

• Save Source: Write source data to disk in SRC file format. Saved data includes all

source control settings and a reference to any loaded or imported audio data. Source

control modulations are not saved as part of the SRC file.

• Copy Source: Copy source data to the Clipboard. This is useful for duplicating the

content and settings of one source in another. Copied data includes settings of all

source controls and a reference to loaded or imported audio data. Source control

modulations are also copied.

• Paste Source: Paste source data from the Clipboard.

• Clear Source: Reset the source to the default state.

• Randomize Source: Apply random variations to source controls, depending on active

elements in the source.

• Swap With Source: Choose a source to swap with the current source. This enables

you to quickly experiment with the parameter settings of the two swapped sources.

• Vol knob: Set the source output level (-inf dB to 0 dB).

• Tune knob: Tune the source in semitone increments. A further Fine Tune control is

available on each source subpage. See MainStage Alchemy source subpage controls.