Improved Performance

• MainStage 2.2 takes full advantage of Macs with four or more processor cores.

Simplified Setup

• New template picker includes a new Quick Start category.
• New Assignments & Mappings view provides a way to edit and view a consolidated list of all hardware controller assignments and screen control mappings.
• The MainStage interface has been rebuilt with larger interface elements.
• The last saved value of a mapped parameter can now be seen and edited.

Enhanced MIDI Control

• Direct connections between hardware controllers and plug-in parameters can be made without using screen controls.
• During patch changes, SysEx and other data can be sent to external MIDI devices using standard MIDI files.
• It is now possible to block unwanted incoming controller messages.

Preferences

• New preference to globally disable feedback protection across all patches.

Auto-assignment Support

• Auto-assignment support has been added for more MIDI devices:
  • Akai MPK25
  • Akai MPK49
  • Alesis Q25
  • Korg nanoKey2
  • Korg nanoKontrol2
  • Korg nanoPad2
  • M-Audio Axiom 25 (updated version)
  • M-Audio Axiom 49 (updated version)
  • M-Audio Axiom 61 (updated version)
  • M-Audio Oxygen 49 (updated version)
  • Novation Nocturn 25

Issue Fixes

• Resolves an issue in which the amount of latency reported in the Audio preferences for a given I/O Buffer size was too low if the I/O Safety Buffer was enabled.
• Fixes an issue in which one shot sample triggering did not work correctly when EXS was in mono mode.
• The metronome now provides a downbeat click.
• Improved MIDI Beat Clock for ReWire and External Instrument Channels.
• EVB3 no longer produces stuck notes when using a sustain pedal.