Use the Pedalboard Pedal area in MainStage

Pedalboard stompbox effect pedals not only resemble their physical counterparts; they are also used in much the same way, albeit without patch cords, power supplies, and screws or locking mechanisms. The Pedal area layout mirrors a traditional pedalboard, with signals running from left to right.

Figure. Pedal area, showing several stompboxes.

Add a pedal to the Pedal area

In MainStage, do one of the following:

Drag the stompbox that you want to insert from the Pedal Browser to the appropriate Pedal area position. This can be to the left, to the right, or in between existing pedals.
Make sure that no pedal is selected in the Pedal area, then double-click a stompbox in the Pedal Browser to add it to the right of all existing effects in the Pedal area.
Note: You insert Mixer and Splitter utility pedals in a different way. See Use the Pedalboard Router.

Change an effect pedal position in the Pedal area

In MainStage, drag the stompbox to a new position, either to the right or the left.
Automation and bus routings, if active, are moved with the effect pedal. For information about automation and bus routings, see Use the Pedalboard Router.

Replace a pedal in the Pedal area

In MainStage, do one of the following:

Drag the stompbox from the Pedal Browser directly over the pedal you want to replace in the Pedal area.
Click to select the stompbox you want to replace in the Pedal area, then double-click the appropriate pedal in the Pedal Browser.
Note: You can replace “effect” pedals, but not the Mixer or Splitter utilities. Bus routings, if active, are not changed when an effect pedal is replaced. See Use the Pedalboard Router.

Remove a pedal from the Pedal area

In MainStage, do one of the following:

Drag the pedal downward, out of the Pedal area.
Click the pedal to select it, and press the Delete key.

Download the guides:

MainStage User Guide: PDF

MainStage Instruments: PDF

MainStage Effects: PDF

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