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332MainStage Instruments
Quick Sampler Recorder mode parameters
• Record button: Click to start and stop recording.
• Input pop-up menu: Choose the audio input source.
• Monitor button: Turn on to hear the incoming signal.
Tip: Take care with levels to avoid audio feedback.
• Record Start pop-up menu: Choose to start recording immediately when the Record
button is pressed or when the signal reaches the defined threshold level.
Note: Recording will not start until the Record button is pressed if “Wait for signal to
pass Threshold” is chosen in the Record Start pop-up menu.
• Level Meter: Shows the input signal level.
• Level Meter slider: Set the threshold level for the input signal.
Record audio in Quick Sampler
1. In MainStage, choose an input from the Input pop-up menu.
2. Click the Record button.
3. Choose the Record Start pop-up menu option you want to use.
• Choose “Start immediately” to begin recording when you press the Record button.
• Choose “Wait for signal to pass Threshold” to begin recording when a defined level
is reached.
4. To hear the incoming audio signal, enable the Monitor button.
Tip: Take care with levels to avoid audio feedback.
5. If you chose “Wait for signal to pass Threshold” in the Record Start pop-up menu, keep
an eye on the Level Meter to set the Level Meter slider value.
6. Press the Record button to begin recording.
7. Press the Record button again to stop recording.
MainStage Quick Sampler waveform display
You can see the current audio file in the waveform display and directly edit a number of
sample playback parameters. If you are using a trackpad, you can zoom in or out with pinch
gestures, or scroll using two-finger swipes or by dragging the scroll bar. If you are using
a Magic Mouse, use a single-finger horizontal swipe to scroll, and a single-finger vertical
swipe to zoom.
As you move the pointer across the waveform display, it changes in appearance and
function. For example, the pointer will change to indicate that you can move a slice marker
or fade marker. In addition, parameters and values related to the current pointer tool
function are shown below the waveform display. Click or drag markers and handles in the
waveform display to change values.
Tip: You can double-click on any marker handle to permanently display parameter
values below the waveform display. Click the “X” icon at the left of the parameter display
bar to revert to the default behavior and parameter view.