Silent until you ask.
The optional internal organ is off by default, including for people upgrading from an older build. Your connected controller cannot unexpectedly sound through the app.
Audio Studio
Your controllers. One stage-safe bridge.
Connect the foot controller, control surface and iPad you already use. NSM Stage Bridge turns them into one dependable virtual MIDI source for MainStage and REAPER, with panic and silence-first startup built in.
What it does
Connect 12 Step2, AirTurn, nanoKONTROL Studio and GeoShred to one dependable virtual MIDI source for MainStage and REAPER.
One virtual source.
MainStage and REAPER see NSM Stage Bridge instead of a changing list of physical devices, while the bridge handles reconnects behind the scenes.
Built around real stage controls.
12 Step2, AirTurn, Korg nanoKONTROL Studio and GeoShred each keep the musical role they were chosen for.
Founder note
I built this for my own teaching and performance rig, where a controller has to reconnect cleanly and silence has to be the safe default. — Jason Zac
What's new
- Maintenance release.
Downloads
Known issues
- Mac only, macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon.
- The release is proven on the NSM studio rig; broader public controller and stage testing is still welcome.
Follow NSM Stage Bridge
Release notes and early build calls for this product.
FAQ
Which controllers does it support?
The current build is designed for Keith McMillen 12 Step2, AirTurn, Korg nanoKONTROL Studio and GeoShred. Other MIDI devices may appear, but those four workflows are the tested ones.
Will it make a sound by itself?
No. The internal organ is off by default. You can enable it deliberately for testing, and Panic immediately clears any held notes.
Which music apps can receive it?
It presents a standard virtual MIDI source to macOS. The release is specifically tested with MainStage and REAPER.
Does it send my playing anywhere?
No account or cloud service is required. MIDI routing stays on your Mac.
Related tools
Shruti
Audio Studio
Give every Mac app its own volume, EQ and output device, with modes for real life on headphones, TV and stage.
Sangam
Audio Studio
Every app, your interface and your voice in one aligned Sangam microphone for Zoom, OBS and Record. Resident, 1-2 % CPU idle, spectral noise reduction.