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Setup overview
You can use MainStage with a wide variety of MIDI controllers and Core Audio-compliant audio
devices. The following sections provide basic information about using MIDI and audio devices
with MainStage.
Real-time generation and processing of digital audio requires intensive processing by your
computer. If you plan to work on large or complex projects, using a computer with a faster
processor and extra random-access memory (RAM) installed can facilitate your productivity.
Additional RAM is useful particularly when using a large number of eects plug-ins and when
playing sample-based software instruments. It is recommended that you do not run other
processor- or RAM-intensive applications simultaneously with MainStage, particularly when
performing live.
You also have the option to open MainStage in 64-bit mode, which allows you to access large
amounts of memory—when working with software instruments that require loading very large
sound libraries, for example. To open MainStage in 64-bit mode, Control-click the MainStage icon
in the Applications folder, choose Get Info from the shortcut menu, then deselect the “Open in
32-bit mode” checkbox.
In Perform mode (both Perform in Window and Perform in Full Screen), Time Machine backups
are disabled automatically. This avoids any impact on your performance.
Set up your system
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