3.5

421MainStage Instruments
• Crossfade handle and field: Drag to set the crossfade time between the end and start
of a looped sample. The crossfade marker handle is indicated with an X in the waveform
display. Option-click, then drag the handle to move both crossfades.
In a crossfaded loop, there is no step between the loop end and loop start points. The
higher the value, the longer the crossfade and the smoother the transition between the
loop end and start points. This is especially convenient with samples that are hard to
loop and that would normally produce clicks at the transition point—the join in the loop.
Use Sampler Zone pane start, end, loop, fade, anchor, and crossfade
markers
You can use Sampler Zone pane markers to alter audio playback in MainStage. To define
the possible positions for markers, use the Snap menu.
Do any of the following:
• Drag the blue start or end marker to set the sample start and end point. Playback
occurs between these markers.
• Press and hold Option, then drag either the start or end marker to move both the
sample start and end point.
• Drag the gray fade in or fade out marker to change the length of the fade at the
beginning and end of the audio file segment between the start and end markers.
• Press and hold Option, then drag either the fade in or fade out marker to move both
fade markers.
• Drag the yellow loop start or end marker to set loop boundaries. Playback cycles
between these markers when you hold a note.
• Drag the yellow shaded area between the loop start and end markers to move the entire
loop. Alternatively, press and hold Option, then drag either the loop start or end marker
to move the entire loop
• Drag the gray crossfade marker (indicated with X) to set the length of the crossfade at
the beginning and end of loop boundaries, smoothing out audible glitches as the loop
cycles across the loop end and start points.
• Drag the light blue anchor marker to set the absolute start point of the audio file.
Note: The anchor marker is visible only when Show Anchor is selected in the Zone pane
View menu.