Apple MainStage 2 - Manual (Page 17)

You can use MainStage with a wide variety of MIDI controllers and Core Audio-compliant
audio devices. For basic information about designing and configuring your system,
including information about computer requirements, connecting audio and MIDI devices,
and configuring your audio hardware, see the “Setting Up Your System” chapter in the
Logic Pro User Manual.
Real-time generation and processing of digital audio requires intensive processing by
your computer. If you plan to work on large or complex projects, using a computer with
a faster processor and extra random-access memory (RAM) installed can facilitate your
productivity. Additional RAM is useful particularly when using a large number of effects
plug-ins and when playing sample-based software instruments. It is recommended that
you do not run other processor- or RAM-intensive applications simultaneously with
MainStage, particularly when performing live.
This chapter covers the following:
• Using MIDI Devices with MainStage (p. 17)
• Using Audio Devices with MainStage (p. 19)
• Using Effects Plug-ins with MainStage (p. 19)
• Using MainStage with Time Machine (p. 19)
Using MIDI Devices with MainStage
MainStage works with many USB and MIDI keyboard controllers and with other MIDI
devices such as foot pedals and switches. To work with MainStage, MIDI devices must
send standard MIDI control messages. MainStage receives standard MIDI messages and
can be used to control external MIDI devices using external MIDI instrument channel
strips. For more information about using keyboard controllers and other MIDI devices,
see the “Setting Up Your System” chapter in the Logic Pro User Manual.
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