Chapter 1: Getting Started
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Introduction (1:05)
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Downloading & Launching (2:01)
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Setup (5:09)
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Keyboard Templates (2:32)
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Guitar, Drums & Vocals Templates (1:47)
Chapter 2: Interface
Chapter 3: Layout Menu
Chapter 4: Patch Creation
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Patch Creation Pt. 1 (4:35)
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Patch Creation Pt. 2 (6:36)
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Patch Creation Pt. 3 (7:03)
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Patch Creation Pt. 4 (5:52)
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Patch Creation Pt. 5 (6:17)
Chapter 5: Advanced Patch Creation & Actions
Chapter 6: Performance & Wrap Up
Apple's MainStage 3 turns your Mac into a complete live rig, and expert MainStage performer Mitchell Alpaugh will show you how to bring all your studio tools onstage, in any configuration you can dream up, and make a truly complete live performance package!
Mitchell starts out with the basics, downloading MainStage and setting up your Audio and MIDI Devices. Then, he jumps right into the Factory Templates for Keyboards, Guitars, Drums, Vocals, and so on, designed to get you up and running immediately.
From there, Mitchell dives into the real creative potential of MainStage. Starting with an explanation of the menu items, over a series of five videos, Mitchell offers you a thorough guide to creating Concerts, Sets, and Patches from scratch, covering everything from the basics, to advanced patch creation features and techniques.
Mitchell also makes sure you're ready for the band, exploring playing backing tracks and setting up Click Tracks and Multiple Mixes. Finally, Mitchell ends with some Troubleshooting Tips to help insure that the show can go on. Whether you're new to MainStage 3 or an experienced user looking to get more out of it, "MainStage 3 Explained" can help you get your rig ready for the gig!
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Reviews
Submitted 4 months ago
It's factually accurate—but dull and unhelpful.
There's a ton of "what", but no "why". Instead of leading with "Here's a bunch of great ways you might use MainStage", it's more of a "Here's every option in the file menu. And now, here's every option in the Edit menu. Now, here's every option in the toolbar..."
I am a: Hobbyist, Semi-Pro, Musician, Sound for Film/TV, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
Submitted 6 months ago
Needs improvement
I found these videos to be cursory and of mediocre production value. The course needs to be rethought and reorganized perhaps with more real world examples and attention to good naming and labeling habits and better explanations. It was at times difficult to see where the instructor was pointing his cursor which could have been easily fixed with highlights and magnification. Overall a pretty uninspired effort.
Submitted 8 months ago
Good examples of setting up patches
Found the videos on setting up patches with midi controllers very useful
Submitted 8 months ago
A good introduction
This is a new concept to me and it was well explained. I would have liked more insights into memory management and practical examples of how people use Concert, sets and patches.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Cubase
Submitted 9 months ago
I like the pace of these tutorials. Full in description, yet prompt to the point.
I like the pace of these tutorials. Full in description, yet prompt to the point.
Submitted 10 months ago
Very Helpful
Very informative. No button left unpressed.
Submitted 1 year ago
Basics
Much shorter than the MainStage 2 vids. There are 20 vids in this one vs 47 in MainStage 2. The material covered is pretty basic, but would probably be helped by spit screen showing what's being done when mapping etc. Not needed but helpful to some just for reference.
Response from Customer Service:
Thanks for your review! You are correct, we made this version shorter than the 47 videos in the previous version to offer a much more digestible and condensed version. You may have noticed that you still get all the ins and outs of the program, just with less videos to pour through.
And the training continues with the other MainStage tutorials that focus on more specific subjects like eDrums and the AutoSampler. Check them out!
Submitted 1 year ago
Easy to understand and comprehensive
I am a beginner level synth/MIDI operator. MainStage is my first "real" live sound software to play with, and this tutorial is making everything so much easier to understand, in much less time than it would've taken to learn on my own and for a very good price!
I am a: Beginner, Musician
Submitted 1 year ago
One of the better tutorials
Different tutorials I have viewed have all had their good and bad points but this one - for me at least - seems to be at the right speed while covering all of the right topics. It's relatively basic but at the same time has the right amount of buried detail over and above those basics. I guess the only downside is I would say it's not for the experienced main stage user but it's good at what it does
Submitted 1 year ago
Very useful for me.
I got a basic understanding of what the program consists of.
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I started dabbling in music when I was around six. I distinctly remember a car ride where my Mom asked me if I wanted to learn to play the piano like my Dad. It sounds cliche, but I said “sure,” and the rest was history.
2. What training have you had?
I’ve been a keyboard player for over twenty years now, which saying that makes me feel old. I went on to get my bachelors degree in Music ed, and after that, I received consistent and valuable o
3. When did you get into recording?
I got in to recording when I was in middle school. I started dabbling with Virtual Instruments on my first generation iMac when a lot of the popular VI developers were still in their infancy. It’s hard to afford pro audio equipment by just mowing the lawn!
4. People you have worked with/for?
I had the pleasure of working a job where I provided pro audio remote help and consultation for people hundreds of times over. I helped a handful of notable during my tenure there, from live musicians, to studio guys, to voice over artists. It was actually pretty cool to be a resource for the people you grew up admiring, if even for one conversation.
5. Why are you so good at training people?
I think I’m good at training people because every part of my professional development has involved teaching. My formal degree is in Music ED, and I taught middle school and high school for a few years before deciding to move on. After that, I started working in pro audio tech support which certainly had a lot of parallels to the education field. I suppose everything I’ve done in my career has been a continual refinement of my teaching skills.
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Did you just get a Novation Launchkey keyboard controller, or are totally new to it? Well studio expert Mitchell Alpaugh gives you the down and dirty on this awesome DAW controller, guiding you through setup, registration, and ways to creatively use the Novation Launchkey fast!
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