MainStage 101: How To Get Started With The Best Live Audio Software On The Market!

Chris and Jody take on the application MainStage. Talking about who makes it. How's it great for live performance use. What instruments it's great to use for. How it can be used it in the studio. What plugin types it's capable of using. This is a good overview of a very handy plugin host. Plus we give out our Friday Finds for this week. It's also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.

[@TraceMeek]

Very informative! Thank you for sharing all this info. I’m intrigued by the idea of using MainStage (and/or Logic) for live shows, mainly so I can get stereo guitar sounds. But my burning question remains unanswered by your podcast… How do I get my sound out my USB audio interface (UA’s VOLT 276) into the room? I tried plugging a ¼ inch instrument cable between the audio interface’s output and my Boss Katana amp’s input, and it sounded kind of horrible. Obviously I tried to dial in a very clean, low-gain sound with no “coloration” on the amp. I’m wondering if instead of plugging into an amp, I could go straight to the board, or maybe even use a pair of powered stereo studio monitors, each mic’d independently? How do YOU get your sound out of your computer and into the room? Thanks!

[@insidetherecordingstudio]

Go straight to the board from the interface in a live situation.

[@TraceMeek]

Thanks!