Features

An overview of what PlayWall can do.

Tiles (Pads)

Core functions of the individual tile used to play media.

  • Start, pause, and stop playback via the tile
  • Select a media file via file dialog or drag & drop
  • Set a title per tile
  • Set an individual color per tile
  • Show playback progress as a bar on the tile
  • Stop all running tiles with a single action

Playback & Volume

Control over playback and volume.

  • Adjust playback speed per track
  • Set global volume for all tiles
  • Set volume per tile
  • Loop playback of a track
  • Select a sound card as output device
  • Show a warning shortly before a track ends
  • Set the duration of the ramp-in phase

Page Management

Tiles are organized across pages that can be switched between.

  • Create, rename, duplicate, and delete pages
  • Reorder pages
  • Set a color per page
  • Import and export pages between projects

Drag & Drop

Operate tiles and files via drag & drop.

  • Move or duplicate tiles via drag & drop
  • Swap two tiles via drag & drop
  • Add media files via drag & drop from the file system

Fading

Fading playback in and out.

  • Global fading settings at the project level
  • Individual fading settings at the tile level
  • Fade in on start and fade out on stop

Keyboard & MIDI Control

Operate PlayWall via keyboard or a connected MIDI device.

  • Settings area for managing keyboard and MIDI mappings
  • Record a key combination instead of entering it manually
  • Select a MIDI device
  • Learn MIDI keys and assign them to an action
  • Trigger tiles, page switching, global volume, and stop-all via keyboard or MIDI
  • Show the status of tiles, pages, and volume via LED feedback on the MIDI controller

Project Settings

Core settings at the project level.

  • Define grid layout in rows and columns
  • Configure project display options
  • Set a default color for tiles in the project

Project Management

Create, organize, and manage projects.

  • Create, duplicate, and delete projects
  • Export and import projects
  • Undo/redo project changes

Handling Missing Media Files

Detection and handling of moved or deleted media files.

  • Automatically detect missing media files
  • Display a list of missing files
  • Show a notice about missing media on startup

PlayWall

Interactive audio playback for live events.

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