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MainStage for Mac

Live performance tool for musicians.

$29.99
In English
Version 4.3
3.8
Based on 12 user rates

MainStage overview

Apple MainStage makes it easy to bring to the stage all the same instruments and effects that you love in your recording. Everything from the Sound Library and Smart Controls you're familiar with from Logic Pro X is integrated into MainStage. You can even expand your show with prerecorded backing tracks. You'll also find new features like an improved Mixer, easier-to-use channel strips, and more. With the Mac as the core of your live rig, setup is faster, teardown is faster, and everything in between is more reliable. And you can easily use your favorite hardware to control every nuance of your performance.

What's new in version 4.3

Beat Breaker Enhancements
  • Explore even more ways to rhythmically shape and shuffle audio with additional controls for filter, pan, and randomize
Alchemy Enhancements
  • Use Grain Sync mode to go deep into new sonic timbres and textures in granular synthesis
New Sound Pack
  • Transform your productions with the Granular Alchemy pack — a collection of otherworldly sounds designed around the new Grain Sync mode

MainStage for Mac

$29.99
In English
Version 4.3
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3.8

(7 Reviews of MainStage)

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mc-squared
mc-squared
Jul 16, 2021
3.5.3
0.0
Jul 16, 2021
0.0
Version: 3.5.3
Does ANYONE know where I can obtain a disc or installer for MainStage 2.1.3? I am running Mac OS 10.6.8 (on one of my many Macs - the one I use for events and performing). Yes, I can use another laptop with 10.11 on it, but from reading the comments, 2.1.3 is the version I want. :-)
Maddcow
Maddcow
Jan 26, 2015
3.1
1.0
Jan 26, 2015
1.0
Version: 3.1
MainStage is a fantastic piece of software and I've been using it since v.1.0 was first released years ago. However, the recent v.3.1 update has just broken a number of important features (screen controls, mappings, visual feedback).
chrisalbert
chrisalbert
Jan 3, 2014
3.0.2
2.5
Jan 3, 2014
2.5
Version: 3.0.2
Don’t want to talk about it, and the price isn’t so fair, neither.
Kevenly
Kevenly
Dec 12, 2011
2.2
0.0
Dec 12, 2011
0.0
Version: 2.2
I paid $500 for Logic Studio of which MainStage is apart. Now I am blocked from the incremental updates which according to the update notes include an array of important bug fixes simply because I didn't buy MainStage from the app store? This is completely unacceptable. Dirty, rotten behavior.
Stormchild
Stormchild
Dec 10, 2011
2.2
0.0
Dec 10, 2011
0.0
Version: 2.2
I've got 2.1.3 installed, but the 2.2 update doesn't show up in Software Update for me. Perhaps the new update is only available for people who bought the standalone version on the App Store. Seems a bit unreasonable to cut off existing users for a minor update though. Maybe it's just not in Software Update yet.
smithhosea57
smithhosea57
Apr 11, 2023
3.6.3
1.0
Apr 11, 2023
1.0
Version: 3.6.3
Dolphinboy2u
Dolphinboy2u
Dec 15, 2022
3.6.3
5.0
Dec 15, 2022
5.0
Version: 3.6.3
timjm1986
timjm1986
Jul 16, 2020
3.0
Jul 16, 2020
3.0
Version: null
jouni-peltola
jouni-peltola
Sep 16, 2018
5.0
Sep 16, 2018
5.0
Version: null
Saintfu
Saintfu
Jan 24, 2016
4.5
Jan 24, 2016
4.5
Version: null
Maddcow
Maddcow
Jan 26, 2015
1.0
Jan 26, 2015
1.0
Version: null
Eat-A-Peach
Eat-A-Peach
Apr 19, 2014
4.0
Apr 19, 2014
4.0
Version: null
John-Brown
John-Brown
Mar 13, 2014
4.0
Mar 13, 2014
4.0
Version: null
chrisalbert
chrisalbert
Jan 3, 2014
2.5
Jan 3, 2014
2.5
Version: null
SpiessensMark
SpiessensMark
Jul 18, 2013
5.0
Jul 18, 2013
5.0
Version: null
OsloX
OsloX
Feb 29, 2012
5.0
Feb 29, 2012
5.0
Version: null
xXAkumuXx
xXAkumuXx
Feb 29, 2012
5.0
Feb 29, 2012
5.0
Version: null