It will give a little cleaner output than the headphone jack. For sending audio to a mixer, I like to step up to at least a minimal interface, like this one. You do not necessarily need an audio interface the headphone jack can work. More processor speed and memory will enable you to play with lower latency.ĭo I need to purchase an audio interface? If so, what is a good one for my purpose? I see other musicians using the Apogee Duet. I use a Macbook Air with a 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of memory. Most people find the laptops to be convenient. I’ve even seen it work well on a Mac made in 2007. Any Mac made within the last 3-4 years or so (at least) will work. I really can’t say why someone would prefer a Mac mini. I was doing some research and some recommended using a Mac Mini. Connect a MIDI cable from the keyboard, then to the MIDI interface, which then connects to the computer via USB.
Older keyboards will require a MIDI interface (I recommend this one). Newer keyboards can usually connect directly through a USB cable.
If you want to play keyboard sounds through Mainstage, you just need Mainstage software from the App Store and a keyboard that can connect to a Mac. I am new to MainStage and would like to use MainStage for my church’s live worship.
asked some great questions about equipment for Mainstage, similar to what many others have asked. If you already have a Mac, you’re not far from harnessing the power of Mainstage.įor this post, I want to share my responses to a recent email.