Selecting patches by typing, Selecting patches using actions, Selecting patches using program change messages – Apple MainStage 2 User Manual
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Selection
Key command
The previous patch
Up Arrow
The next patch
Down Arrow
The first patch in the previous set
Left Arrow
The first patch in the next set
Right Arrow
Selecting Patches by Typing
You can select a patch in the Patch List by typing the first few letters of its name.
To select a patch by typing its name
µ
Type the letter “f”, then begin typing the name of the patch.
Once you type enough letters to uniquely identify the patch name, the patch is selected.
µ
To cancel typing, press Enter.
Selecting Patches Using Actions
If you have mapped screen controls to actions for selecting patches, such as selecting
the previous or next patch, you can select the patches using the physical controls assigned
to those screen controls as you perform. You can also select sets or the concert using
actions. Buttons are particularly useful for selecting patches, sets, or the concert using
actions.
When selecting patches using actions, skipped patches are also skipped. For example, if
you use a screen control mapped to select +10 patches, any skipped patches would not
be counted in the +10.
For more information, see
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Selecting Patches Using Program Change Messages
If your MIDI device has buttons or other controls that send program change messages,
you can select patches in your concert by program change number. You can use program
change messages to select patches but not sets.
For information about how your MIDI device sends program change messages, consult
the documentation that came with the device or the manufacturer’s website. For
information about changing the program change number for a patch, see
Using Screen Controls in Performance
In performance, you use the controls on your MIDI hardware devices that are assigned
to screen controls to manipulate the parameters mapped to those screen controls. When
you select a new patch, the parameters you mapped for that patch are instantly available
for editing.
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