Apple MainStage 3 Instruments - MainStage 3 Instruments

Set the Vector Envelope Loop Rate
Do one of the following:
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Drag the green indicator in the center of the Loop Rate bar to the left or right.
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Drag vertically in the value field “as set” (shown in the figure below).
The Vector Envelope loop can cycle at a defined speed. It can also be synchronized with the host
application tempo.
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As set: If you switch the Loop Rate to “as set,” the loop cycle length equals the sum of the times
between the sustain and Loop points. Click the field labeled “as set” below the Rate slider to
select it.
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Rhythmic: If you set the Loop Rate to one of the rhythmic values (sync) by dragging the Loop
Rate indicator toward the left half of the slider, the loop rate follows the project tempo. You
can choose from 32 bars up to a 64th triplet note value.
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Free: You can also set a free Loop Rate by dragging the Loop Rate indicator toward the right
half of the slider (free). The value indicates the number of cycles per second.
Note: If Loop Rate is not switched to “as set,” and Loop mode (Forward, Backward, or Alternate)
is active, the times of points between the Loop and Sustain points and the Loop Smooth value
are shown as a percentage of the loop duration, rather than in milliseconds.
Make smooth Vector Envelope loop transitions
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When Loop mode is set to Forward or Backward, there is a transition from the Sustain
point to the Loop point. Turn on Loop Smooth to even out this transition, avoiding abrupt
position changes.
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If the Loop Rate parameter is set to Sync or Free, the loop-smoothing time is displayed as a
percentage of the loop cycle duration.
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If the Loop Rate parameter is “as set,” the loop-smoothing time is displayed in milliseconds
(ms).
Specify a Vector Envelope loop count
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The Vector Envelope loop cycle can be repeated a specified number of times. Following the
defined number of repetitions, the Vector Envelope runs from the Sustain point onward. Possible
values are 1 to 10 and “infinite.”
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