Apple MainStage - Manual (Page 20)

20 Chapter 3 The MainStage Interface
Edit Mode
Edit mode is where you create, customize, and organize your sounds. You can add
patches, add and edit channel strips, create keyboard layers and splits, and edit channel
strip parameters. Edit mode is also where you select and map screen controls to
channel strip parameters and actions, and edit patch, set, and concert-level parameters.
 Patch List: Shows the patches and sets in the concert. You can add patches and sets
to the Patch List and rename, select, and reorder them. The Patch List includes an
Action menu where you can create patches and sets, reset program change
numbers, skip items, and import and export patches and sets to use in other
concerts.
 Concert, Set, Patch, Channel Strip, and Screen Control Inspectors: View and edit
parameters for the currently selected item. The name of the inspector changes to
reflect the type of item selected.
 Channel Strip Settings browser (displayed when a channel strip is selected): Choose
channel strip settings for the selected channel strip. You can search for settings by
name, choose which settings are visible, and set the default channel strip setting for
new channel strips.
 Parameter Mapping browser (displayed when a screen control is selected): Choose
channel strip parameters or actions to map to the screen control currently selected in
the workspace.
Patch List
Screen Control
Inspector
(changes depending on
the selection)
Parameter Mapping
Browser
Channel Strips
area