Tutorial video on how to set up StreamDeck for bi-directional MIDI control with MainStage. Including fix for laggy controls in Performance mode.
For the reddit text walkthrough see here: / streamdeck_mainstage_integration_tutorial
00:04 - Introduction
00:19 - Brief demo of my setup
01:26 - Brief overview of my setup
02:26 - Step 1: setting up virtual MIDI ports
03:28 - Step 2: create MIDI activity indicators
04:13 - Step 3: create MainStage panel controls
05:14 - Step 4: map MainStage controls
06:06 - Step 5: install StreamDeck MIDI plugin (paid)
06:57 - Step 6: add StreamDeck MIDI controls
11:55 - Step 7: disable MacOS AppNap for StreamDeck
Link to MIDI plugin:
https://trevligaspel.se/streamdeck/midi/
https://marketplace.elgato.com/produc...
Command to paste into terminal to disable AppNap for StreamDeck:
defaults write com.elgato.StreamDeck NSAppSleepDisabled -bool YES