STOP using Music Stands! (BEST Laptop Stands for Musicians)

Your laptop is likely the most expensive part of your keys rig...

So why are you trusting its well-being to some wobbly music stand every Sunday?

Have you ever had your laptop fall in the middle of a worship set?!

My heart jumps out of my chest just thinking about it.

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Beginners Guide to Layering Worship Keys Sounds

Layering sounds together as a keys player should be fun. It doesn't have to take hours and it doesn't have to be a guessing game.

Check out the video to see how:

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Beginner MainStage Keys Rig Setup (Simple MainStage Template)

MainStage doesn’t have to be out of reach for even the least tech-savvy beginner, because the Simple MainStage Template makes it easy.

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Simple MainStage Template Patch Demos

MainStage doesn’t have to be out of reach for even the least tech-savvy beginner, because the Simple MainStage Template makes it easy.

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Ryan's Sunday Keys MainStage Template Workflow

Hey friends, in this video you'll learn how Ryan uses the Sunday Keys MainStage Template

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Free MainStage Patches Demo from Sunday Sounds

We've just released a new video showing you how to build another awesome layered patch using only previous free patches of the week!

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New Layered MainStage Patch Inspiration!

We've just released a new video showing you how to build another awesome layered patch using only previous free patches of the week!

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Perfect MainStage Worship Patches- No Sound Design Experience Required!

Hey friends, in this video you will learn how easy it is to create layered worship patches with no sound design experience…

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Easy Pianos, Pads, Leads, and More Patches in MainStage!

Hey friends, in this video you will learn how easy it is to sort ready to play patches in Sunday Keys by lead instrument…

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How to Build a Setlist in MainStage Using Sunday Keys - Sort Patches by Song Tempo or Feel

Hey friends, in this video you will learn how easy it is to sort ready to play patches in Sunday Keys by song tempo or feel…

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How to Build a Setlist in MainStage Using Sunday Keys - One Go-To Layered Worship Patch

Hey friends, in this video you'll learn how to use one go-to patch in Sunday Keys to cover a full setlist…

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MainStage Tutorial: 4 Tips for Working in Layout Mode

Hey friends, in this video you'll learn 4 Tips to optimize your workflow inside MainStage…

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