(part 1) | (part 2) | (part 3)

We focus on learning Mainstage, just the basics, including working with channel strips and the difference between the Concert, Set and Patch.

Some subjects covered in this video:

Uses of MainStage
Concert/set/patch and patch inspector area
Preferences
Create new channel strip
Setting the default channel strip
Creating a aux channel for shared effects
Using Aliases
The patch inspector
Program Changes and reorganizing

Lesson Materials:
MainStage Blank Starter Concert

 

 

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