Slave notes in mainstage

Does anyone know how to assign slave notes in mainstage? For instance, I need to press once key but then want about 6 to sound. Do I need to setup a patch to do this?
Is this possible with just mainstage or do I need to set something up in logic?
Thanks.

describe your whole setup exactly - what midi input devices, drivers, audio i/o hardware and drivers, what mac model, etc.
I've never heard hung notes in MS, after a lot of playing. So it's strange that you see it so often.
Use MIDI Monitor from versiontracker.com and see if you are getting a Note off message - you can filter the view, probably, to only show note ons/offs, and make it really easy.
I always use MIDI Monitor, a superb app, to verify any MIDI problems.

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Hey guys! I've been having issues recently with my MS and can't find to know why. I want to start of with a detailed list of what I'm using to know if this helps.
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- Keyboard controller (I normally don't take a keyboard with me but instead use my Macbook Pro to trigger sounds through MS and use the KB just as a controller, but normally I use Yamaha Motif KB's - this actually varies!)
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ISSUE:
Every time I press the sustain pedal it triggers E3 note and it toggles between Sustain and this E3 note.
Every time I try to ASSIGN the sustain pedal in LAYOUT mode, press the ASSIGN button, hold and release the sustain pedal, it toggles between "Sustain" and "E3" noted assigned to the sustain pedal
TROUBLESHOOTING:
- I've made sure that the sustain pedal is connected to the right input on the back side of the KB (controller)
- I've made sure that the polarity is correct (switched it just in case - not working still!)
- In LAYOUT mode I ASSIGNED the pedal correctly to my sustain pedal (when it is on "Sustain" it is still triggering this E3 note)
- I've tried going through "ASSIGNMENTS & MAPPINGS" down to "PORT 1 USB2.0-MIDI" wich is the MIDI port that is shown on my MacBook Pro, and verify that it is showing "64 (Sustain)" as the mapped assignment and "SEND TO ALL" parameter (so it is triggered through all of my sounds)
- I've tried going to WORKSPACE and manually MAP PARAMETER the sustain pedal, but when I do this, it still shows that E3 note is being triggered.
- I've tried a clean boot of MS (same thing)
- I've tried a OS X clean boot (same thing)
- I've tried changing the MIDI-IN and OUT USB cable (3 different ones)
- I've tried connecting ONLY (NO SOUND DEVICE or Korg Nano devices nor USB splitter device connected) the MIDI-IN and OUT USB directly to the computer and into different USB ports (still the same thing!)
- I've tried different sustain pedals
What are your thoughts guys? Do any of you guys know how to fix this or have exp. this before? This is really strange and I'm actually thinking that it might be my Macbook Pro USB ports that are going crazy! One thing that I noticed is that sometime ago the MIDI DEVICE that was shown on "MIDI STUDIO" in System preferences was named after "USB MIDI CABLE" and now it is not available to use. Instead, now it is showing as "USB2.0-MIDI" and that's the one that is being used by my Mac. An interesting thing is that when I try "TEST" in MIDI STUDIO and play my KB, it does nothing .... no sound is heard as a MIDI signal being fed to my Mac.
PLEASE HELP! Need to fix this URGENTLY!!!
Blessings!
H

If we can't figure out why it's sending a note on command, let's just find a way to make it stop. First, go to layout mode, select the sustain pedal, and make your settings manually(don't press the assign button). Set it as you described above.
In Layout mode: (when toggled to sustain pedal)
Screen Control Inspector
Hardware Input
Device: Port 1 USB2.0-MIDI
Channel: Channel 1
Type: Press/Release
Number: 64 (Sustain)
MIDI thru: Automatic
Send Value to: None
Next, copy the sustain pedal control(the easiest way is command>C then command>V). It will look like this:
Select the new pedal and manually set it to:
In Layout mode: (when toggled to sustain pedal)
Screen Control Inspector
Hardware Input
Device: Port 1 USB2.0-MIDI
Channel: Channel 1
Type: Note On/Off
Number: C-2
MIDI thru: Do not pass Through
Send Value to: None
The idea is to send that unwanted note the the lowest note(0) so it won't be in the way. I don't know if it will work for you, but it's worth a try.

CC to Midi Notes in Mainstage????

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I've set up an instance of EXS24 at concert level of MainStage to a second controller. I'm doing this so I can run a 6 second loop of pads in the background no matter what patch I am using.
Problem is I need to latch this note so that i can switch the pads on and off, and EXS24 doesn't accept CC information to trigger samples, it needs notes. But this doesn't help as you can't latch notes (?), but you can latch CC info...and I can't map those pads to a button on something like a NanoKontrol or some other midi controller.
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Hi
korriefromca wrote:
My question is: should I uninstall Mainstage 2.1.3 now in order to save memory?
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Sorry this is sort of a repost but not quite...
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11179374&#11179374
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http://www.snoize.com/MIDIMonitor/
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Can I use MainStage without owning Logic?
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SASPro wrote:
Can I use MainStage without owning Logic?
If you buy it from the AppStore, YES
SASPro wrote:
For a $29 download, does MainStage also come with all the content (sounds, etc.) for its built-in instruments, or is it assuming you already have those b/c you presumably own Logic?
All the instrument and FX plugs are included, and a (massive) additional free download within the Mainstage application will get you all the extra content.
SASPro wrote:
This question may need its own separate thread, but: Ideally, my keyboard setups for a "concert" may need as many as five VSTs per song
Caution: Logic/Mainstage will only work with Audio Unit (AU) plugins, NOT VST. Most 3rd party plugs are available as AU plugs, but you need to make sure you have installed them.
SASPro wrote:
Has anyone tested this more-complex and memory-taxing sort of a setup out in a live situation?
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