Pigments as external audio processor in MainStage

I’m trying to use Pigments as an audio processor in MainStage and I have a routing question that probably applies to any DAW.

As shown here, Pigments recognizes my instrument from the side chain and is receiving audio from it:

But the source instrument is not being processed by Pigments. I still hear two distinct instruments when I play (in my case, it’s Stage-73 and Pigments). I’m sure this is because I need to route Pigments and/or Stage-73 to someplace other than my main output (Output 1-2 in the pic below) or use the Sends slot to send it for processing.

Does anyone know or have a suggestion where the Pigments/Stage-73 signals should be going from either the main output or Sends slots? Here are the Send slot dropdown options (the Patch Bus dropdown is shown; the Bus dropdown offers 64 Bus choices).


I’m already way into the trial and error stage here but haven’t figured it out yet. I think it’s a case of my not understanding how the sound coming into Pigments gets routed back out.

Hi @Matt62704 ,

This is about how your DAW can work.

I’m on Windows.

In my DAW i have two options for the sidechain. I can select SEND and OUTPUT.

When i select OUTPUT then i can’t hear the source track. I get the output from the source track send into Pigments. I can’t hear the source track it self, when this option is selected.

When i select SEND, then a send in the source track is created. I can then also select if the sidechain shall be pre or post fader. If it’s pre fader, then i can turn down the volume for the source track so i can’t hear it, and still get the signal send into Pigments.

I don’t know how Mainstage can handle this. But perhaps look in Mainstage manual or see if a web search can find something to help.

I don’t change other output routing.

In your case i understand you use Stage Piano as source. Can’t you for example set up a send for that track to send the audio pre fader for Pigments to catch through the sidechain, so you can turn down the volume for the Stage V track?

Hope this can help.

If someone know about how Mainstage handle this then please step in.

EDIT:
Just in case. I assume you know, but if not, then be sure the “AUDIO IN” is selected in Pigments Utility Engines second sample slot.
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