Get Two Extra Audio Outputs for MainStage: Creating an Aggregate Audio Device

[@683147]

Fantastic solution! I was not thrilled about having to purchase an audio device with more outputs for the purpose of the click track. This is awesome! Thank you so much!

[@soc1a]

You absolutely rule. This is the exact solution I was looking for, I appreciate it so much

[@cyndilaurie5865]

Bless you for creating this video!!

[@jclinares]

this tutorial was fully useful for me, thanks a lot

[@khalid91401]

This is helpful. Thanks. One question: is it possible to create accompaniment music in mainstage like Yamaha PSR series or Korg PA4X...?

[@NusoulTV]

You have saved me some money!! Thank you

[@Jonathansotoa]

Dude, you have save me about 300 Dollars, thank you su much!

[@bimble2999]

I've set Mainstage to record channel 1-2 and the metronome is through 3-4 so it won't be recorded, but I want to hear the metronome too, is there a way to hear 1-2 and 3-4 through my headphones? I don't really want to have to have the metronome out loud from a speaker as my mic would then pick it up.

[@SundaySounds]

Hi, if you'd like feel free to reach out to us about this - if you are using an interface, you should be able to plug in headphones to your interface and hear all of it. You can reach out to us directly here: sundaysounds.com/contact

[@bimble2999]

@@SundaySounds I'll do some more experimenting, haven't tried using the interface as the output yet. Thanks!

[@thestagerocks]

I love your vids. I use your info ALL the time. Thank you so much for being both thorough and concise. Also, please stop with the handheld effect.

[@ppppapy]

dude - I love you bro

[@OJHernandez186]

How do you feed the click to the in ears once all steps have been done?

[@EfigLoveTucson]

Thank you for all these MainStage videos. Quick question pls. How do I assign an output to a midi controller rather than an instrument? I have two MIDIs (Yamaha PSR e373 and M-Audio 25 key). Currently, I can assign instruments to outputs. Instruments are created as original patches. Then I use these instruments as Aliases in other patches which I use for my songs. Unfortunately, if my original instrument is assign to one output (ie yamaha) I can’t reassign to M-Audio for that one song. Say I want horns at top keys and regular piano at bottom keys. Thank youuuuu :) :)

[@musicalsam1]

Thank you!! I knew that sending the click out of the internal was possible. I've saved my band from purchasing a four-out DAC!

[@andreasfriborg2797]

Wow, thank you! :D Just amazing!

[@chillzone1863]

thank you

[@banemicic]

Great tutorial, thank you David! What type of 8 channel fader controller do you use on top of KORG NanoControl 2?

[@SundaySounds]

It's the Platform X midi controller by iCon - David uses it primarily within Logic.

[@zekeyee]

Thank you so much

[@harold12A]

Been wondering, can Mainstage output the audio through the keyboard or midi controller’s main audio/speaker outs ?

[@SundaySounds]

Some keyboards require an audio interface to send audio out, some have an interface built in.

[@davidsanmartin5239]

What a great tip!

[@SundaySounds]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful :)

[@SAYHi017]

Thank you!!

[@SundaySounds]

You're welcome!

[@sansancm]

This is awesome thank you so much!!

[@RobDucharme]

Trouble is, I HAVE the "gear" (Presonus 1824c) and want to be able to send a keyboard to FOH as well as an amp on stage, by sending it through channels 1 and 3 (channels 2 and 4 would send a synth drum to FOH and the stage amp as well). I have the keys panned one way and drums panned the other for mono sends..

[@bryan79106]

When you go to audio devices what should I leave my format to? If you change it does it cause you to use more CPU

[@SundaySounds]

I'm not sure exactly what you're asking Bryan - which format are you asking about changing?

[@bryan79106]

@@SundaySounds on the video on 1:17 and also 2:48 it says format or sample rate. 44.1khz

[@SundaySounds]

@@bryan79106 You want what's on the interface to match what's in MainStage - you are fine with 44.1 or 48

[@bryan79106]

@@SundaySounds okay thanks I wasn't quite sure because the sample rate I bought was a focusrite and it says sample rate 192kz so I wasn't sure if I was suppose to change the settings on the mac

[@SundaySounds]

@@bryan79106 Yes, you'll want them both at 44.1 or 48

[@caseykeene1792]

Thank you for this video! I am very new to Mainstage and just want to make sure I understand. I am not using an audio interface currently, and just running sound through the headphone jack. Can I still add the two extra outputs to run click from Mainstage in to the extra outputs and have the main sound come through the house? Thank you for all these videos, it is greatly helping me grow in leading worship and understanding Mainstage \../ All glory to God!

[@SundaySounds]

This is commonly used for running something like say a metronome from your built-in output computer speakers, and running your sounds from mainstage through your interface so you are able to make use of both. We would recommend you use an interface to route your sounds to your sound board as they will generally give you more headroom with the sound as well, and you are able to push out my audio signal at a much louder level- without running into any noise floor issues.

[@musicalsam1]

How does running the MainStage audio through the Mac's inbuilt audio output sound? Interested since I've never dared gig in that setup.

[@Javier23gol]

Thanks! Also can I run two playback tracks at the same time? I have songs where I have backing tracks with the drums because its easier for the drummer since it has a lot of changes and it can be confusing having only a click. So I wanna send the one with drums to the drummer and the one without drums to the main outputs.

[@SundaySounds]

Yes, you could do that.

[@dhutylugsri]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jcfivepoint93]

Is it at all possible to use the 4 outs individually? like have each out have its own sound? For example, use output 1 for the MainStage pianos and pads, output 2 for something else I use like Trumpets. Output three for multitracks, and output 4 for the click track and guide. Is that possible? I have a Scarlett 2i4 by the way

[@jcfivepoint93]

nvm I figured it out lol

[@rca94thenext]

So I am having some difficulty. I’m using a Scarlett 2i2 as my audio interface, and I have created an aggregate device to use both my interface and my built-in output. I am hoping to send all my keys sounds to the interface (assigned outputs 1-2) and the tonic pad to the built-in output (assigned outputs 3-4). I have this setup correctly in mainstage and have the aggregate device set up correctly within the midi setup, as well. In fact, I’m receiving signal from my keys sounds from my interface via the aggregate device nice and clearly, but I’m not getting anything from my tonic pad through my headphone jack in outputs 3-4. Am I missing something? Volume is up for the pad in the template. And everything is connected to the sound system properly. I’d love some help!

[@aaronsmith5528]

Did you ever figure this out?

[@mackglenn2945]

Thats good stuff!

[@aeiplanner]

why would anyone feed click OUT of MainStage?

[@henriqueamaral3855]

🤘 🙌 👏👏👏👏👏

[@sunmoon3873]

I am having a bit of trouble here, my Mac won't recognize the built in output of my Mac, and I have no Idea why. I would really like to use this feature but it seems like I can't, am I missing something, if so plz help, thanks.

[@SundaySounds]

If you need further help with this, feel free to reach out here and let us know what you've tried so far: sundaysounds.com/contact

[@policeman0077]

do you know how to do same thing on Windows？

[@SundaySounds]

We don't have a tutorial about that, so you'd want to do some research on that.

[@policeman0077]

@@SundaySoundsnever mind, thanks man

This isn't working at all.... why ....

[@SundaySounds]

I'm sorry you are having trouble! Feel free to reach out directly to us for help: sundaysounds.com/contact