MainStage has something for every kind of performer. And give your audience a show they’ll never forget. Transform your keyboard, guitar or vocal performance with an enormous collection of plug-ins and sounds. Do you know of anyone who has tried using logic X in a live set if so How did it go?Īt this point if I go this route do you think it would be wiser to use logic pro 9 rather than X, as X is still new and kind of in the early development/ perfecting phase and logic 9 has had plenty of updates to make it run more flawless.Turn your Mac into a live rig. Most people who have used logic for live use talk about logic pro 9. Other DAWs like Digital Performer are used (even promoted as being stable live) in major live concerts, and never have issues of crashing. And a minimal to moderate number of tracks and plugins. Why is logic considered unreliable for live use? Especially if I use a strong enough dedicated computer. I’ve read in a lot of articles and forums that people when talking about this topic say "DONT DO IT" and that it is not reliable where as MainStage for live use is, but again the main reason I want to go this route is so I can automate plugins without having to trigger them on and off with an external controller. the set would probably consist of about 10-15 projects/songs which I would probably put into 1 project and just skip around as needed, or use an app like onstage to immediately go into the selected project. I will have a dedicated New Macbook Pro 500GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive with 4gb of RAM as my system ( just strictly used for live show so it won’t be cluttered with other files or apps) and I will only be using about 6 audio tracks, and a 2 software instrument track with some plugins. My primary reason over MainStage, is that I want to have automation controls going on and off during the set so I don’t have to mess with any foot pedals. I am wanting to use logicX for a live set. Thanks David for the great tips and videos. The tape will not leave glue on the surface of the Mac, leaving it as good as new. I use a laptop stand by Rain, but almost anything will do.įollow these steps, and your Macbook can come back home and be stripped clean of its painters tape. If you can, try to elevate the base of the laptop so that it gets good ventilation. Be prepared so that as much of the technology is transparent. You will likely not be able to see your screen if a wind picks up, so don't get caught squinting an inch away from the monitor, or wiping it with a cloth. If you are playing in the desert, (re: Burning Man, Symbiosis), the talcum powder-like dust gets on and in everything. This makes for a more engaging performance. I will only be monitoring the CPU and RAM usage, as well as temperature. I set up all of my Mainstage sessions so that I have control without having to look at the screen. This is because visibility in sunlight is bad, and also because I don't like people to be asking themselves, 'Is he posting to Facebook, or playing music?' When using Mainstage, I do not rely on looking at my monitor at all. I found out the hard way that this is where much of the heat is vented. Dust behind the screen can be a problem.įinally, pull back the tape that is covering the crease where the monitor hinge is. The next step is to seal around the edges of the screen and over the iSight camera. Cover the plugs with tape once the devices are ready. When on stage, remove this strip and plug in your devices. Next cover the DVD drive, and lay a piece over the USB and Ethernet ports. Covering the edges will not affect its performance. Start with laying strips across the speakers, sealing the silicone skin. Next, place the silicone keyboard skin over the Macbook's keyboard The shell will prevent dirt or dust from marring the surface of the Macbook, and will make it easier to seal with the painter's tape. Start by placing the hard case around the Macbook pro. This will help your Mac run more efficiently. Strip it down so that there are no apps loading in the toolbar that aren't needed, and no tasks running in the background. In System Preferences, create a new user to be used ONLY for live performance. Usually CPU, memory usage, and internal temperature are enough to help avoid catastrophe. I have found an app called iStat Menus that gives me real-time analysis of system functions. It will have little clicks and pops when playing back that get progressively worse as time goes on. When this happens, audio will not play back correctly. I had a situation playing in the desert where my computer got too hot. When on stage, it's very important to get information on CPU performance, memory usage, and internal temperature.
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