Apple MainStage 2 - Manual (Page 147)

The Playback plug-in is an audio file player that you can use to play backing tracks, song
stems, and other audio files. The Playback plug-in supports uncompressed mono or stereo
audio files in the AIFF, WAV, and CAF formats with a bit depth of 16 or 24 bits. You can
bounce a single stem from a Logic project or a set of stems from individual tracks.
You can use Playback to jump to song sections and repeat them. If you assign multiple
instances to groups, each song section can include multiple stems, which expands the
possibilities for live remixing of your material. These and other features make the Playback
plug-in a flexible, powerful, creative tool, both in the studio and in live performance.
This appendix covers the following:
• Getting to Know the Playback Interface (p. 148)
• Using the Playback Waveform Display (p. 149)
• Using the Playback Transport and Function Buttons (p. 150)
• Using the Playback Information Display (p. 151)
• Using the Playback Sync, Snap To, and Play From Parameters (p. 152)
• Using the Playback Group Functions (p. 153)
• Using the Playback Action Menu and File Field (p. 154)
• Using the Playback Shortcut Menu (p. 155)
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