Apple MainStage 3 - Manual (Page 142)

Appendix B The Loopback plug-in 142
The Loopback interface
The Loopback interface resembles a hardware tape-loop device. This section will familiarize you
with various areas of the Loopback interface.
Information display Sync, Snap To, and
Play From pop-up
menus
Function buttons
Waveform display Transport buttons Action menu
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Waveform display: The waveform display shows the waveform of the recorded audio material,
the playhead position, and the ruler. See
Loopback waveform display on page 143.
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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
Loopback
transport and function controls on page 143.
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Information display: The information display provides details on the current playback position
and recording length, meter, tempo, and fade time. See
Loopback information display on
page 144.
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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
Loopback Sync, Snap To, and Play From parameters on page 145. The Group
pop-up menu sets group membership for each Playback instance. See Use the Loopback
group functions on page 145.
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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
Loopback Action menu on page 146.