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9MainStage User Guide
5. For audio channel strips, choose mono or stereo format from the Format pop-up menu
and choose the audio input from the Input pop-up menu. For external instrument
channel strips, also choose the MIDI input, MIDI output, and MIDI channel from their
respective pop-up menus.
Important: Audio channel strips can produce feedback, particularly if you are using a
microphone for audio input. When you add an audio channel strip, the volume of the
channel strip is set to -∞dB. Gradually raise the volume fader on the channel strip
until you hear sound on the channel. You can also turn on Feedback Protection in
MainStage > Preferences > Audio.
6. Optionally, you can add multiple channel strips to a patch by entering a number in the
Number field. You can add up to the maximum number for a channel strip type.
7. Click Create.
A new channel strip appears in the Channel Strips area, highlighted to indicate that it is
selected. The Channel Strip Inspector appears below the workspace, showing different
parameters for the new channel strip.
8. For audio and external instrument channel strips, gradually raise the volume fader until
you hear sound on the channel.