Apple MainStage
Apple MainStage is the premier live performance software for Mac, turning your MacBook into a virtual instrument powerhouse. It hosts all of Logic Pro's instruments and effects — Alchemy, vintage keyboards, orchestral sounds — organized into Concerts, Sets, and Patches designed for live workflows. With near-zero latency and deep MIDI control, MainStage is the backbone of many professional touring rigs.
How to Use Apple MainStage with Gigmeister
Select "Apple MainStage" in Gigmeister. MainStage selects patches by their per-patch Program Change attribute: in Edit mode, open Patch Inspector > Attributes, check Program Change and give each patch a number. For more than 128 patches, also check Bank Select on the patch — MainStage receives banks on the LSB with MSB 0, exactly what Gigmeister sends. Sets cannot be selected over MIDI. Set MainStage to 1-based display in Preferences > MIDI so numbers match, assign patches to songs, and Gigmeister switches your MainStage rig automatically.
Technical Specifications
| Device | Apple MainStage |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple |
| Category | Host Software |
| Default MIDI Channel | 1 |
| Program Structure | 128 banks × 128 patches = 16384 programs |
| Total Programs | 16,384 |
| Selection UI | Visual Picker (Page/Bank/Preset) |
| Short Name | MS |
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