Combining sounds together make them thicker and more interesting. Fortunately for us, MainStage does this in a super easy way. Here’s how to layer a piano and a pad sound over the top of each other:

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MainStage Mondays: Transferring Concerts Between Different Computers

This week I show a reader how to quickly transfer MainStage Concerts among different computers.

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MainStage Mondays: Using a Guitar and Keyboard Together in MainStage

I don’t personally play guitar, but I’ve had many people ask me how they can use MainStage for electric guitar effects while still playing keyboard patches at the same time. Here’s how to set that up:

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MainStage Mondays: Using the Pedalboard Plugin

MainStage has a awesome plugin that instantly opens up a huge array of tone-shaping possibilities called Pedalboard. Here’s how to use this powerful plugin:

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MainStage Mondays: Maximizing Polyphony Without Crashing Your Computer

I love MainStage, but if you’re not super careful it’s easy to overload your computer by playing too many notes at once. Here are some ways to minimize this problem:

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