How to Make Pads Decay Faster

How to adjust the decay on synths and pads.

How-ToEric BarfieldMarch 5, 2021MainStage, MainStage 3, Apple MainStage, Reverb, DecayComment

Ask Patch Foundry: Details about the Nord Stage 3 Worship Collection

I got this kind email from Omar this week:

I feel that by looking through the (Nord Stage 3 Worship) collection I’ve been able to see your way of thinking and playing and that’s been very valuable. I thought about some questions as I continue playing through the collection.

How-ToEric BarfieldApril 30, 2020MainStage, MainStage 3, Apple MainStage Comment

How To Find Missing Samples In MainStage

Marvin writes me this week:

One of the patches won't play it opens a window trying to find its contents. How do I find it?

Hi Marvin! I use a few samples from MainStage’s Sound Library in the Worship Collection and other packs that aren’t by default downloaded. Here’s how to download them:

How-ToEric BarfieldApril 30, 2020MainStage, MainStage 3, Apple MainStageComment

Two Ways To Transpose Using MainStage 3 and Nord Stage 3

Two ways to transpose MainStage, using MainStage or a Nord Stage 3.

How-ToEric BarfieldApril 30, 2020MainStage, MainStage 3, Apple MainStage, Nord Stage 3Comment

How to Assign a Knob to Control a Parameter in MainStage

MainStage makes it easy to assign knobs, buttons, and faders to control a parameter. Here’s how:

How-ToEric BarfieldJanuary 23, 2020How To, MainStage, Apple MainStage, Controls, Knobs, Midi MappingComment