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Apple has
updated MainStage
to version 2.2.1.
Installation:
Performance:
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Addresses an
issue in MainStage 2.2 that could decreased performance of
the Playback plug-in on computers with one or two cores.
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Resolves an
issue in MainStage 2.2 that could decreased performance when
using the 8-channel mixer & backing track template.
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Resolves an
issue that could increased latency when playing software
instruments with MainStage 2.2.
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Improves
performance when running multiple instances of EXS24 in
32-bit mode on computers with multiple cores.
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Addresses an
issue in MainStage 2.2 where performance decreased compared
to MainStage 2.1.3 on non-hyper-threaded 2-core computers.
Audio:
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Fixes an issue
in MainStage 2.2 where only the left side of the stereo
signal was sent to an Aux if the channel strip had any mono
to stereo conversion.
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Panning now
works correctly on outputs other than output 1-2.
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Sends set to
Post Pan now pan properly on mono channel strips.
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Fixes an issue
that blocked sidechain input for plug-ins.
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Resolves an
issue in MainStage 2.2 where the left side of external
stereo audio signals was duplicated and processed by both
sides of a stereo channel strip.
Plugins
and Patches:
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Fixes an issue
with using keyboard arrow keys to scroll through the Patch
Browser.
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The Hide Ruler
option for the Waveform object again works as expected.
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The slide
direction of drawbars in EVB3 is no longer affected by the
Scroll direction setting in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.
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Resolves an
issue where the bottom of some plug-in screens were not
accessible on 11" MacBook Air when the plug-in was opened in
Controls View.
General:
Previous Updates:
MainStage 2.2 is a feature
upgrade for MainStage 1.0 and 2.0. It
includes several new features and fixes.
Improved
Performance:
Simplified Setup:
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New template
picker includes a new Quick Start category.
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New Assignments
& Mappings view provides a way to edit and view a
consolidated list of all hardware controller assignments and
screen control mappings.
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The MainStage
interface has been rebuilt with larger interface elements.
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The last saved
value of a mapped parameter can now be seen and edited.
Enhanced
MIDI Control:
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Direct
connections between hardware controllers and plug-in
parameters can be made without using screen controls.
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During patch
changes, SysEx and other data can be sent to external MIDI
devices using standard MIDI files.
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It is now
possible to block unwanted incoming controller messages.
Preferences:
Auto-assignment Support:
Issue
Fixes:
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Fixes an issue
in which one shot sample triggering did not work correctly
when EXS was in mono mode.
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The metronome
now provides a downbeat click.
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Improved MIDI
Beat Clock for ReWire and External Instrument Channels.
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EVB3 no longer
produces stuck notes when using a sustain pedal.
Built for live
performance, MainStage lets keyboardists,
guitarists, and other musicians perform with software
instruments and effects through a full-screen interface
designed specifically for the stage.
Interface
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Full-screen
performance view optimized for the stage.
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Windowed
performance view for simultaneous operation of multiple
applications.
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High-resolution, resizable 3D graphics.
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Dynamic
lighting highlights screen controls in use.
Sounds
for the Stage
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Perform using
the entire selection of Studio Instruments.
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Process audio
using all appropriate effect plug-ins from Studio Effects.
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Audio Units
support for all third-party plug-ins.
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Up to 32 total
keyboard layers per Patch, with up to 8 layers per split.
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Floating
keyboard splits that dynamically adjust during a
performance.
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Channel strip
setting crossfades for blending between sounds with a single
controller move.
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Busses for
advanced audio routing, submixing, and effects processing.
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Signal Flow
view displays all channel strips within a selected audio
signal path.
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Full-screen
software tuner for guitars and basses.
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Tap tempo using
any MIDI or USB controller device or your computer keyboard.
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Receive tempo
from incoming MIDI clock messages.
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Professional
templates featuring extensive combinations of instruments
and effects.
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Seamless patch
switching during performance without disrupting sound output
or held notes.
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Patch selection
via MIDI program change messages.
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CPU, MIDI
input, and memory displays embedded in the MainStage
toolbar.
Hardware
Integration
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Hardware
compatibility with any MIDI or USB controller.
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Automatic
device detection for many popular controller devices.
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Automatic
controller assignments for recognized devices.
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Layouts to
assign controllers to specific parameters, then reassign
controllers when equipment changes.
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Learn function
for fast assignment of MIDI hardware.
Performance Customization
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Save and load
full performance setups in the form of Concerts.
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Organize
sections of your performance by grouping Patches into Sets
within Concerts.
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Import and
export Sets, Patches, and Layouts to customize Concerts.
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Concert-level
or Patch-level parameter mapping.
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Parameter
mapping via browser or direct selection from the plug-in
interface.
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Load and save
channel strip settings for use in MainStage and Logic Pro.
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Browser for
searching and loading channel strip settings.
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Contextual
Inspectors that provide editing options according to mode
and object selected.
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Customizable
Patch icons.
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Resize, group,
lock, and color functions for screen controls.
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Customizable
toolbar.
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Keyboard
transposition.
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Velocity range
and velocity offset options on a per-channel strip basis.
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MIDI controller
transformations:
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Expression
Scaling.
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Modulation.
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MIDI Volume.
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Breath
Control.
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MIDI message
filtering on a per-channel strip basis:
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Pitch Bend.
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Modulation.
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Aftertouch.
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Sustain.
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Expression.
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Broad range of
customizable screen controls, including the following:
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Keyboard.
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Mod/Pitch
Wheel.
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Sustain
Pedal.
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Foot Pedal.
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Foot Switch.
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Round Knob.
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Directional
Knob.
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Vertical
Fader.
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Horizontal
Fader.
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Button.
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Drum Pad.
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Meter.
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Parameter
Text Box.
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Free Text
Box.
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Patch/Set
Selector.
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Image Box.
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