Apple MainStage 3 Instruments - MainStage 3 Instruments
Apple MainStage 3 Instruments - MainStage 3 Instruments
Apple MainStage 3 Instruments - MainStage 3 Instruments
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Ultrabeat’s 24-drum pad assignment is compatible with the widely adopted GM (General MIDI)<br />
MIDI Drum note mapping standard. If your MIDI keyboard is limited to two octaves or does not<br />
support transposition, use the Transpose parameter of your host application to shift incoming<br />
MIDI notes up or down one or more octaves.<br />
Note: For clarity, and to maintain the drum machine analogy, this guide refers to the<br />
independent synthesizers as drum sounds. A combination of drum sounds forms a drum kit.<br />
Ultrabeat interface<br />
Ultrabeat’s user interface is divided into three main sections.<br />
Assignment section<br />
Synthesizer section<br />
Step sequencer<br />
••<br />
Assignment section: Displays all drum sounds in a drum kit. You can select, name, and organize<br />
drum sounds here. This section also includes a small mixer, used to adjust the level and pan<br />
position of each sound. See Ultrabeat Assignment section overview on page 330.<br />
••<br />
Synthesizer section: Used to create and shape individual drum sounds. The parameters of the<br />
drum sound selected in the Assignment section are displayed in the Synthesizer section. See<br />
Ultrabeat Synthesizer section overview on page 338.<br />
••<br />
Step sequencer: Used to create and control sequences and patterns. A sequence triggers a<br />
single drum sound, and can consist of up to 32 steps. A pattern contains the sequences for<br />
all 25 sounds. You can trigger and control sounds with the step sequencer in place of—or<br />
in addition to—MIDI notes entering Ultrabeat from your host application or keyboard. See<br />
Ultrabeat step sequencer overview on page 370.<br />
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