MainStage stores a ton of samples in memory during a set, and up until a few month’s ago it was impossible to find out which patches were the memory hogs. Along came MainStage 3.2, and a bunch of small tweaks including the ability to view memory usage per patch. Here’s how:
Read MoreI've had the same metronome app for almost 5 years because it just works, and I paid 99 cents for it a few years back. That changed this last weekend. I discovered Pro Metronome, and promptly paid the $2.99 for the pro version of it.
Read MoreIf you’ve read this blog at all, you know I love Apple's MainStage live performance program. But I’ve got to confess: I’ve been seeing other keyboards. Let me explain.
Read MoreSometimes things go colossally wrong live, and you need to cut all sound coming from MainStage. Before you hit the command-Q, consider using MainStage’s panic button. Here’s how:
Read MoreI’ve had the hardest time explaining to people why I love my Apple Watch. Before I got it as a soon-to-be father gift from my wife last week, I was a skeptic. I just felt like the Apple Watch was an extra device I didn’t need. That all changed when I first put it on my wrist- it’s had a subtle but profound impact on how I manage my time and my mental outlook.
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