View settings in MainStage

Show Icons in File Browsers checkbox: If selected, mini icons are displayed next to folders and patches in the Inspector when browsing.

Show warning if computer is running too hot checkbox: When selected, MainStage alerts you if your computer’s temperature is too high and needs to cool down to ensure continued safe operation.

Show memory usage in patch list checkbox: When selected, the Patch List displays each patch with its memory requirement to the right of the patch name.

Show warning if power supply is disconnected checkbox: When selected, MainStage alerts you if no power supply is connected to your computer.

Open the plug-in window when adding a plug-in checkbox: When selected, adding a new plug-in to a channel strip automatically opens the plug-in window.

Show recent plug-in list in plug-in menu checkbox: When selected, a “Show Recent” section of recently opened plug-ins appears at the top of plug-in menus.

Show bus names in the mixer checkbox: Select this if you want the mixer to display the bus name, if one exists, along with the bus number.

Wide Channel Strips in the mixer checkbox: Select this if you want the mixer to display channel strips wider than the default.

Pre-Fader Metering checkbox: When selected, meters display the signal level before the signal is processed through the channel strip.

Level Meter Scale pop-up menu: Use this pop-up menu to select the level meter scale to use in the mixer:

• Exponential: Provides higher display resolution in the upper level meter range.

• Sectional dB-linear: Provides the best possible display resolution across the entire level meter range.

Perform in Full Screen checkbox: If selected, Perform mode opens in a full screen view, rather than a window.

Disable screen saver in Perform mode: If selected, the macOS screen saver is disabled when MainStage is in Perform mode.

Large Selection Handles in Layout Mode: If selected, screen controls have large selection handles in Layout mode.