How to Setup a Software Worship Keys Rig

Watch any music video from a popular worship artist and you will probably notice a Mac computer near the keys player. When these sounds are in your computer, you can take them anywhere you go without having to lug around and set up a heavy keyboard every week.

Using MainStage or Ableton Live is amazing because they give you nearly unlimited sound options right at your fingertips, but you might find yourself asking if you can confidently transition from your traditional hardware keyboard to a software based setup.

If you're not sure about how to begin the transition to a software keys rig, this new video is a quick crash course in midi, audio, what keyboard and computer to pick, and how to get yourself set up fast for success.

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► ENTRY-LEVEL KEYS RIG
SOFTWARE:
MainStage 3 (Mac Only): https://www.apple.com/mainstage/

SOUNDS:
Sunday Keys MainStage Template: https://sundaysounds.com/sunday-keys
FREE MainStage Patches: https://sundaysounds.com/free-mainstage-patches

HARDWARE:
BEST Cheap Midi Keyboard: https://amzn.to/3adtnZc
(or use what you already own with below adaptor)
Midi to USB interface/adaptor: https://amzn.to/2G0ZBZP
BEST Cheap Midi Controller: https://amzn.to/387d528
Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/2QUx12l
(or just use headphone jack with below cable)
Headphone Jack to DI Box Cable: https://amzn.to/2QQ9Vdd
Laptop Stand: https://amzn.to/2QUq29q

COMPUTER SPECS:
Model: MacBook Pro 2014-2015 (15" recommended)
Processor: i5 Quad Core MacBook Pro 2.2 GHz or higher
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 256GB SSD or more

Computer Buying Guide:
https://sundaysounds.com/computers

► MID-RANGE KEYS RIG
SOFTWARE:
MainStage 3 (Mac Only): https://www.apple.com/mainstage/
Ableton Live Intro (PC or Mac): https://amzn.to/2Tp4rYK
Ableton Live Standard (PC or Mac): https://amzn.to/2tXn9vF
(Ableton Live "Lite" NOT recommended)

SOUNDS:
Sunday Keys MainStage Template: https://sundaysounds.com/sunday-keys
Sunday Keys for Ableton Live Template: https://sundaysounds.com/sunday-keys-for-ableton
Song Specific Patches: https://sundaysounds.com/song

BETTER Midi Keyboard: https://amzn.to/2QR6Klm
BEST Cheap Midi Controller: https://amzn.to/387d528
Midi Controller Skin: https://sundaysounds.com/patches/sk-skin
BETTER Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/2NrXnGV
BETTER Laptop Stand: https://amzn.to/35Vq5pQ
USB Cables: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cable+matters+usb&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

COMPUTER SPECS:
Model: MacBook Pro 2015-2019 (15" recommended)
Processor: i7 Quad Core MacBook Pro 2.2 GHz or higher
Memory: 16 GB-32GB RAM
Storage: 256GB-512GB SSD

► PRO-LEVEL KEYS RIG
SOFTWARE:
MainStage 3 (Mac Only): https://www.apple.com/mainstage/
Ableton Live Standard or Suite (PC or Mac): https://amzn.to/2tXn9vF

SOUNDS:
Sunday Keys MainStage Template: https://sundaysounds.com/sunday-keys
Sunday Keys for Ableton Live Template: https://sundaysounds.com/sunday-keys-for-ableton
Song Specific Patches: https://sundaysounds.com/song
3rd Party:
Omnisphere: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Omnisphere2--spectrasonics-omnisphere-2.6-software-synthesizer
The Giant: https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keys/the-giant/

"Red" Keyboard: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Stage3-88--nord-stage-3-88-stage-keyboard
Midi Controller: https://amzn.to/387d528
Midi Controller Skin: https://sundaysounds.com/patches/sk-skin
Audio Interface (8 outputs): https://amzn.to/2NrXnGV
Laptop Stand: https://amzn.to/35Vq5pQ
USB Cables: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cable+matters+usb&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

COMPUTER SPECS:
Model: 16-inch MacBook Pro
Processor: i7 6-Core 9th Gen
Memory: 32 GB RAM or more
Storage: 1TB SSD or more
Gear We Use:

BEST Cheap Midi Keyboard ► https://amzn.to/3adtnZc
BEST Cheap Midi Controller ► https://amzn.to/387d528
NanoKontrol 2 Skin ► https://sundaysounds.com/patches/sk-skin
Audio Interface ► https://amzn.to/2NrXnGV
Laptop Stand ► https://amzn.to/35Vq5pQ
USB Cables ► https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cable+matters+usb&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
BEST Universal In-Ear Monitors ► https://amzn.to/2uyaCj2

Video Gear

Camera ► https://amzn.to/38MXIMh
Lens ► https://amzn.to/2Q7N1NB
M4/3 to EF Adaptor ► https://amzn.to/2wL74dW
Light ► https://amzn.to/3aFQL0C
SSD ► https://amzn.to/38GTlC7
Shotgun Mic ► https://amzn.to/3cIpZqe

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