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> Andy wrote: > The Mainstage system seems cool. > If Mainstage also allows the user to freely route > midi in any way they like then it's a cool program. The current version of Mainstage was not designed for this so it might be limited at first sight. However, I learned to live with it and I have implemented a few workarounds using 1 midi merge box, Bidule and the Gordius MFC. You can use the FCB1010 output as additonal midi out so my midi channels are physically seperated (filtered) now using the 2 Gordius midi out's. 1 midi out is sending messages to Mainstage, the other to the LP1. The LP1 sends the midi clock back to the Gordius, shows the BPM in the display, the LED's are flashing and synced to the tempo as well and midi clock is forwarded to Mainstage using the internal midi forward option in the Gordius software. This has worked well (sofar). The advantage of this setup is that I'm 100% sure Mainstage won't receive and process midi messages ment for other midi devices. This can happened in the beginning when you use a midi input attached to the Mac and the midi thru to forward messages to your EDP or LP1. Cause: Mainstage doesn't / can't filter midi channels so it could respond to midi messages you have in fact setup for your LP1 or EDP. Anyway, I'm happy with Mainstage and like Per said, you will be able to build patches quickly. It has a simple UI, looks good, it works like a live mixer, it's not difficult to use imo. And it sounds good, is has some very powerfull plugins such as the reverb and delay designers as well as synths. --- Sjaak http://sjaakovergaauw.com/ http://euroloopfest.com/ ** Ambient, experimental, live looping, soundscapes, improvisation, found sound, drones ** May 30 2009, Arenbergschouwburg Antwerp