Apple MainStage 2 - Manual (Page 158)

Getting to Know the Loopback Interface
The Loopback interface resembles a hardware tape-loop device. This section will familiarize
you with various areas of the Loopback interface.
Waveform display Action menu
Information display Sync, Snap To, and
Play From pop-up menus
Transport buttons
Function buttons
• Waveform display: The waveform display shows the waveform of the recorded audio
material, the playhead position, and the ruler. See Using the Loopback Waveform
Display .
• Transport and Function controls: The transport and function buttons are located to the
left and right of the information display in the silver bar that spans the plug-in window.
See
Using the Loopback Transport and Function Controls .
• Information display: The information display provides details on the current playback
position and recording length, meter, tempo, and fade time. See Using the Loopback
Information Display .
• Sync, Snap To, Play From, and Group pop-up menus: The black bar across the bottom
contains the Sync, Snap To, and Play From pop-up menus. These are used to set playback
and recording behavior. See
Using the Loopback Sync, Snap To, and Play From
Parameters . The Group pop-up menu sets group membership for each Playback instance.
See Using the Loopback Group Functions .
• Action menu: The Action menu is accessed by clicking the button with the gear icon
at the top right of the interface. It provides import and export, monitoring, and other
commands. See
Using the Loopback Action Menu .
158 Appendix B The Loopback Plug-in