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Recording the audio output of a concert – Apple MainStage 2 User Manual

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The patch appears as a .patch file in the Finder.

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Select the patch, choose “Save as Patch” from the Action menu in the Patch List, then
click Save.

The patch is exported to the ~/Library/Application Support/Logic/MainStage Patches
folder.

To export a set
Do one of the following:

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Drag the set from the Patch List to the Finder.

The set appears as a .patch file in the Finder.

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Select the set, choose “Save as Set” from the Action menu in the Patch List, then click
Save.

The set is exported to the MainStage Patches folder.

Note: You can also export an entire concert as a set by selecting the concert and choosing
Export Set from the Action menu.

You can export multiple patches or sets. When you export multiple patches by dragging
them to the Finder, each patch is exported as a .patch file. When you select multiple
patches and export them using the Export Patch command, the patches are grouped
into a single exported set. You can import patches or sets from the Finder to another
open concert.

To import a patch or set
Do one of the following:

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In Edit mode, drag the patch or set from the Finder to the Patch List.

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Choose Load Patch/Set from the Action menu in the Patch List, select the patch or set
you want to import, then click Import.

Recording the Audio Output of a Concert

You can record the audio output of a MainStage concert. When you record audio output,
all audio on the output you choose is recorded (including the metronome, and so on).

Before you record audio output, make sure the correct output, recording location, and
file format are set in the Audio tab of MainStage preferences. For information about
setting recording preferences, see

Setting MainStage Preferences

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To record audio in Edit mode

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Click the Record button in the toolbar.

To turn off recording

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Click the Record button again.

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