Setting up Kontrol S88 Mk3 keyboard for use with MacBook for live performance

I currently have my keyboard connected to my Mac mini and good quality monitor speakers for use in my home studio. I want to use it for a live performance via my Macbook and Bose L1 Pro Speaker. I have Kontakt 8 set up on the Macbook but would like some advice on how to set it up for live performance.

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JesterMgee

You kind of spend some time to create an environment that suits your own needs. Everyone will perform different and there are a million questions that need to be asked to usually you would invest a few days / weeks / months+ creating your setup, testing your workflow for the type of performance you intend to do.

The software you use will depend if you are just playing instruments, or sequencing…. Are you busking or playing in a venue? Do you play a physical instrument or just keyboard, do you have accompaniment like drum machines? Are you asking for advice on setting up hardware and software? Do you need to switch between many instruments or will just "play piano"?….

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Uwe303

Hello,

for live performances i would recommend a specialized live vst host like gig performer or live stage. But i don´t know how well those integrate with the mk3 keyboard.

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PoorFellow

A more general advice, based on other peoples experiences, is to always have a working backup of your setup and to never update your software shortly before doing something live (in case there is a screw-up).

Also , ref. : MacOS 26.3.1 , then you should be cautious using newest MacOS since that tends to give problems in itself (just saying) .

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