MainStage Profile Usage Guide
Introduction
You can use the screen, sliders, knobs, and buttons of the JUNO-X to control Apple's MainStage application by using a MainStage profile.
NOTE: This guide explains the steps to take based on MainStage version 3.4.3. The menus and other controls may differ in other versions.
Preparing to Use the Profile
Specifying the JUNO-X's USB Driver
The USB driver settings take effect when you turn the power of the JUNO-X off and on again.
- Press the
[MENU] (WRITE)button. - Use the
[SELECT]knob to select "SYSTEM", and then press the[ENTER] (INIT)button. - Use the
[SELECT]knob to select "USB Driver", and use the[-VALUE+]knob to specify "VENDOR". - To save the settings, hold down the
[SHIFT]button and press the[MENU] (WRITE)button. A confirmation message appears. If you decide to cancel, press the[EXIT]button. - To execute, press the
[ENTER] (INIT)button. - Turn the JUNO-X's power off and then on again.
Installing the USB Driver
Install the USB driver on your Mac.
- Access the product support page: https://www.roland.com/global/support/
- Search for the product name, and download the JUNO-X Driver. From "Updates & Drivers", download the driver appropriate for the Mac model you are using.
- Install the driver as directed by the procedure given on the download page.
Installing the Profile
Install the MainStage profile on your Mac.
- Access the product support page: https://www.roland.com/global/support/
- Search for the product name, and download the profile. From "Updates & Drivers", download the profile "JUNO-X Profile for MainStage".
- Decompress the downloaded ZIP file.
- Double-click the file with a ".pkg" extension. Installation begins.
- Proceed with installation as directed by the screen.
- When the indication "Installation is completed" appears, click the
[Close]button.
Connecting MainStage
- Use a USB cable to connect the JUNO-X to your Mac.
- Start MainStage.
- In MainStage, open the concert that you want to use.
- Hold down the JUNO-X's
[PART/FUNC]button and press the[MENU] (WRITE)button. When connection is successful, the DAW CTRL function turns on, and the JUNO-X's display shows the DAW CTRL screen. The screen displays content like "DAW Ctrl: Main Stage", "Classics", "Eighties Poly Sy", "Square Bells", "Bright Synth Bras", "Glass Bells", "PORT ?️ ?️ ?️".
MEMO: When you turn on the DAW CTRL function, there might be cases in which sound cannot be produced for a short time. This is due to the processing needed to load the Concert data for MainStage, and is not a malfunction.
- When you want to stop using DAW control, press the
[EXIT]button to turn off the DAW CTRL function.
NOTE: If the connection is not correct, a screen like the following appears: "DAW Ctrl: Not Connected".
- Verify that the USB cable is correctly connected.
- Check whether the driver is correctly installed.
Controlling MainStage
When the DAW CTRL function is on, you can use the JUNO-X's sliders, knobs, and buttons to operate MainStage.
| Controller | Function |
|---|---|
[PART/FUNC] + [MENU] (WRITE) button | Select DAW mode Switches the JUNO-X to DAW mode. |
[EXIT] button | Select normal mode Switches the JUNO-X to normal mode. |
[SELECT] knob | Set Select Changes the set. |
[+] button | Next Set Recalls the next set. |
[4] button | Previous Set Recalls the previous set. |
[-VALUE+] knob | Patch Select Changes the patch. |
[AMP LEVEL] knob | Volume Adjusts the master volume. |
[LFO RATE] slider[LFO DELAY TIME] slider[LFO DEPTH] slider[PWM/MOD] slider[T[1]] slider[?️] slider[SUB] slider[NOISE] slider | Smart Control Edit the Smart Control parameters. |
MEMO:
- Changes made in MainStage to parameter names such as the Set name, Track name, and Smart Control parameter names might not be immediately reflected in the JUNO-X's screen.
- The Smart Control parameter values change according to the settings in MainStage. It is not necessarily the case that operations on the JUNO-X will be able to set the parameter all the way to its minimum value or maximum value. Make prior settings in MainStage as necessary to reach the desired range.
- In case of a problem, select the Edit mode "Assignment & Mappings" tab in the MainStage screen and check if the port is set as follows:
Assignment: JUNO-X → Pitch Bend, Expression, Sustain, Modulation
Assignment: JUNO-X DAW CTRL → Volume, Smart Knobs
If the MainStage project was already assigned to another controller, it can happen that it takes over settings. - When you turn off the DAW CTRL function, the knob indications return to the function that had been previously selected. You cannot set these functions when the DAW CTRL function is off.
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