Submixing With Aux & Patch Buses in MainStage

Submixing is a popular signal routing technique for both live and studio mixing. The general concept involves sending multiple signals to a “bus,” which can then be controlled by one fader. MainStage 3 makes it easy to submix with patch buses and auxiliary tracks. In this tutorial, you’ll learn why, how, and when you should submix in MainStage.

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How to Insert Empty Bars in Logic Pro X

Inserting empty bars in Logic Pro X can be done in two ways. The first way is to manually select, cut, and move all the elements of your mix. The second and more efficient way is to just add time at a specific location, and Logic Pro X automatically cuts and moves your tracks. Here’s how to insert empty bars in Logic Pro X.

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How to Fix Corrupt Concerts in MainStage 3.2

MainStage 3.2 introduced a new file hierarchy, and there is no longer a Nodes folder containing your patches. Instead, there is a new file called Concert.patch, which contains all of your sets and patches. To access the Concert.patch file, right click on your MainStage concert and click on Show Package Contents. The two files that are important to us are Concert.patch and workspace.layout. As I mentioned earlier, Concert.patch contains all your patches and sets.

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Focusrite Forte Premium USB Audio Interface Review

The Forte is a two input/four output premium audio interface from Focusrite. Designed to be a portable unit with outstanding sound quality, the Forte features two high end microphone preamps based on Focusrite’s flagship RedNet devices, and high quality conversion operating up to 192 kHz/24 bit. I’ve had the opportunity to spend a few weeks with the Focusrite Forte in various production and performance situations.

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CME XKey37 Mobile USB MIDI Keyboard Review

The CME Xkey37 portable MIDI keyboard.

The Xkey37 is CME’s followup to the hugely popular Xkey25 mobile MIDI keyboard. The original model was highly regarded for its rock-solid build quality and beautiful design. The Xkey37 adds twelve extra keys, and includes a breakout Xcable which adds a 5-pin MIDI Out port and two pedal inputs for sustain and expression. In this review, you’ll get an in-depth look at the new Xkey37 mobile MIDI keyboard from CME.

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