#Download MainStage 3 driver
#Download MainStage 3 Patch
#Download MainStage 3 android
#Download MainStage 3 software

I'm considering getting a tabletop synth for instance (with the additional hassle that implies for live), while I could just use some very nice synths from my ipad. For gigs, I have a major prejudice against an ipad or computer.my dinosaur mind wants gear made for the purpose I guess.

#Download MainStage 3 software

For at-home studio use, I love software and have no urge whatsoever to hook up hardware and wrestle with program changes or sysex or multitimbral modes or any of that stuff. That said, I assume that means the plugins from Logic (?), and some of those are very nice (Alchemy, vintage organ). I have enough 3rd party plugins that, if I were to gig with Maintstage, I might not use any sounds that came with it.

I did buy Setlist Maker and have started making 'songs' that will send program changes to my keyboards. I've never used anything like Camelot or AUM, I just ran B-3X standalone. I now have a Hammond SK Pro, which I really like as far as keys/drawbars, but honestly B-3X sounds a bit better! I have gigged an ipad for sounds, for about a year, using B-3X. I have Mainstage but haven't ever gigged it. I'll be using that on my regular touring gig since I don't need to read charts there (a 4-inch screen is not the best for that!). And, this identical setup runs on my iPhone SE (2016 - the original). Almost forgot - I run ForScore along with all this too. However, I'm very pleasantly surprised with what my lowly 9G iPad can do. The more powerful one you can afford, the more life you may squeeze out of it. The point is, imo: any current iPad will probably do you fine.

#Download MainStage 3 Patch

All this on a 128 sample buffer and the CPU meter doesn't get to 30% on my most demanding patch layering several plugins. I also use Midiflow for routing & preset management. Not gonna bore with details (I've done that on this board too much! 🙂 ), but let's just say: many channels with multiple virtual instrument plugins/instances, EQs, reverb, playalong tracks, a midi recorder/player, several channels of StreamByter (midi programming language for deeper transforms). I also didn't have the money to spend on a USB-C iPad – I saw a $60 off deal at Best Buy and grabbed mine for $270.

The 10th gen iPad is out now, but ditches the headphone jack I didn't want to deal with that issue. I run a live gig rig on my iPad 9th gen - currently the lowest-spec'd iPad Apple sells. How powerful of an iPad do I really need to run the mac MainStage app for my keyboard rig for live gigs?Īs others have noted Mainstage is Mac-only. it has quite a few pros over ForeScore, too.

#Download MainStage 3 android

I could have done the same with Mobile Sheet Music Pro which runs in Windows and Android devices. I was thinking my iPad Pro has turned into a very expensive sheet music viewer. I noticed that I have not really used my iPad Pro at all other than ForeScore to show sheet music to others that play with me. As for iPad, I've used iPad for music for many years and last year I bought an M1 12.9. Gig Performer does very well in both machines.

#Download MainStage 3 driver

Windows Audio driver has significantly improved recently, and I can just play plugins without an audio interface. I run Gig Performer in Windows machines and MBP. Besides, I have seen quite a few Mainstage people switching to Gig Performer as a plugin host and live performance tool. If a person already has an MBP or any other Apple computer, $29 or so for Mainstage makes sense just to have the sounds, but I would not buy an Apple computer just to use Mainstage though I'd think that's one way for Apple to make people buy Apple hardware.