Using the Player

The MixThat player provides powerful controls for playing and manipulating your multitrack audio content. Whether you’re listening to a complete mix or exploring individual stems, the player offers intuitive controls for a rich audio experience.

Basic Playback Controls#

Playing a Track#

To start playing a track:

1. Click the Play button (▶️) in the player interface
2. The track will begin playing from the current position
3. The play button will change to a Pause button (⏸️) while playing

Pausing Playback#

To pause the current track:

1. Click the Pause button (⏸️) while a track is playing
2. Playback will stop at the current position
3. Click Play again to resume from where you left off

Seeking to Any Time#

You can jump to any position in the track:

1. Click anywhere on the progress bar to jump to that position
2. Drag the playhead to scrub through the audio
3. Use keyboard shortcuts (if available) to jump forward or backward

Region Selection and Playback#

Selecting a Region#

To select a specific region of the track:

1. Click and drag across the waveform to select a region
2. The selected area will be highlighted
3. You can adjust the selection by dragging the start or end points

Playing a Selected Region#

Once you have a region selected:

1. Click Play to play only the selected region
2. Playback will start at the beginning of the selection
3. Playback will stop at the end of the selection

Looping#

Looping the Entire Track#

To loop the complete track:

1. Click the Loop button (🔁) in the player controls
2. When the track reaches the end, it will automatically restart
3. Click the Loop button again to disable looping

Looping a Selected Region#

To loop a specific region:

1. First, select a region as described above
2. Enable the Loop function
3. Only the selected region will loop continuously
4. This is perfect for focusing on specific parts of your mix

Stem Controls#

The MixThat player’s most powerful feature is individual stem control, allowing you to manipulate each audio layer independently.

Adjusting Stem Volume#

Each stem has its own volume control:

1. Locate the volume slider for each stem
2. Drag the slider left to decrease volume, right to increase
3. Double-click the slider to reset to default volume
4. Volume changes are applied in real-time during playback

Muting a Stem#

To mute individual stems:

1. Click the Mute button (🔇) next to each stem
2. The muted stem will be silent but continue playing
3. Click the Mute button again to unmute
4. You can mute multiple stems simultaneously

Solo Mode#

Solo mode lets you isolate one or more stems:

1. Click the Solo button (🎧) for the stem you want to hear
2. All other stems will be automatically muted
3. You can solo multiple stems by clicking Solo on additional stems
4. Click Solo again to exit solo mode and restore normal playback

Advanced Features#

Volume Control#

• Individual Stem Volume: Fine-tune the balance between different elements
• Real-time Adjustment: All volume changes happen instantly without interrupting playback

Waveform Zooming#

You can zoom in and out of the waveform for more precise control:

• Zoom In: Get a detailed view of the audio waveform for precise editing and region selection
• Zoom Out: See the entire track or larger sections at once
• Precision Control: Zooming allows for more accurate positioning when selecting regions or seeking to specific moments

Visual Feedback#

The player provides visual indicators for:

• Waveform Display: See the audio content visually
• Playhead Position: Track current playback position
• Stem Activity: Visual indication of which stems are active
• Selection Highlighting: Clear indication of selected regions