How To Enable String Key Switches in MainStage

This is a guide to enabled the key switches for the string articulation set in Worship Essentials 3 (WE3)! This is a global option in MainStage 3, once you enable it, it will remain enabled until it is turned off.

1

In the Edit window, load the WE - Just Strings patch in WE3, and click on the first channel strip, WE - String Ensemble.

2

In the Instrument Channel Strip Inspector, click on the 3rd tab Layer Editor, and find the Articulation Set dropdown box, and choose Edit...

3

In the pop-up window, click on the first tab Switches, and enable MIDI Remote.

4

Now the Key Switches will trigger the different string articulations. If you would prefer the switches to be located on different keys, you can easily change these values.
B0 - Sustain
C#0 - Tremolo
D0 - Accented Sustain
D#0 - Fortepiano Slow
E0 - Fortepiano Fast
F0 - Spiccato
F#0 - Staccato
G0 - Pizzicato
G#0 - Trill Semi
A0 - Trill Whole