MainStage plug-ins include a variety of settings, each optimized for a specific result. For an instrument plug-in, a setting may re-create the characteristic sound of a particular instrument, while for an effect plug-in, it may be tailored for use with a specific instrument or to create a particular sound. You can choose settings, copy and paste settings, save settings, and perform other functions in the Settings pop-up menu for each plug-in.
To open the plug-in window, double-click the plug-in slot.
Click the Settings pop-up menu (at the top of the plug-in window), browse to the setting you want, then select it.
Tip: You can also select the plug-in slot, then choose a plug-in setting in the Channel Strip Inspector.
Do one of the following:
To choose the previous plug-in setting: Click the left arrow next to the Settings pop-up menu (or choose Previous Setting from the Settings pop-up menu).
To choose the next plug-in setting: Click the right arrow next to the Settings pop-up menu (or choose Next Setting from the Settings pop-up menu).
Click the Copy button in the plug-in window header (or choose Copy Setting from the Settings pop-up menu).
All parameter setting are copied to a plug-in settings Clipboard, which is independent of the OS X Clipboard.
Click the Paste button in the plug-in window header (or choose Paste Setting from the Settings pop-up menu).
Do one of the following:
To save the current plug-in parameter values as the setting: Choose Save Setting. This overwrites the existing setting.
To name and save a setting, including its folder location: Choose Save Setting As. You can create a new folder in the Save As dialog, if you wish.
Note: Subfolders must be located in the folder for the corresponding plug-in. For example, you could save a setting called “Euro Lead” in the Lead Synths subfolder of the ES2 folder.
Choose Reset Setting from the Settings pop-up menu.
Save a setting called “#default” in the Settings folder for the plug-in.
Choose Delete Setting from the Settings pop-up menu.