New · qPlayer for Mac

Your Stage. Your Sound. Perfected.

The professional audio, video, and lighting platform for live performers, function bands, and venues. Now across Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

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qPlayer Studio on Mac, multitrack timeline with audio, video, prompt and DMX lanes, and multichannel output
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Audio

Built for the way you play.

From a quick acoustic set to a 32-channel multitrack rig, qPlayer scales to whatever the gig needs, on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Designed for live performance reliability.

Multitrack AudioGig

Plug your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a USB audio interface or digital mixer and get true multichannel output, up to 32 channels. qPlayer auto-detects your interface and routes each channel 1:1 to the hardware outputs.

Send a click to the drummer, keys to monitor 3, and the full mix to front of house. If the USB device disconnects mid-show, Stereo Fallback automatically downmixes your audio for robust playback during live shows, with per-channel Mute from Stereo Mix to keep click, talkback, or in-ear-only channels out of the front-of-house downmix.

qPlayer multitrack audio settings

Stereo, Free Forever

Crystal-clear stereo playback with gapless transitions, professional fades, and per-cue control, all included in the free tier. Get on stage with your first setlist in minutes.

qPlayer stereo audio playback
New in 2.1

Meet qMix

A real output console inside qPlayer: long-throw faders, mutes, solo, and true metering for every output, sitting after your cue levels. When the engineer wants more click in the wedges, you nudge one fader instead of editing every cue, then save the room as a snapshot for next time.

qMix is a one-time £19.99 add-on for any tier, and it's included with Pro.

Read the qMix guide on the support site.

The qMix output mixer console with per-stem faders, mutes, solo, and meters
Visuals

Every cue, every screen, in sync.

Drive your external screens with per-cue video, looping backdrops, and live previews on your device, without leaving the player. On Mac, output video and prompt to separate external displays simultaneously.

Video PlaybackPlus

Output video to any external display for live visuals, lyrics, or content playback alongside your audio. Connect via HDMI or AirPlay on iPhone and iPad, or map multiple displays in Output Preferences on Mac.

Set a per-setlist looping MP4 backdrop for animated stage visuals between cues, or a still image, sponsor graphic, or band logo. Backdrops loop continuously across the whole show, so they never restart between songs.

On Mac, multi-display output lets you send video to one screen and teleprompter text to another, configured from Output Preferences with per-display mapping.

qPlayer video playback with confidence monitor

Confidence Monitor

See exactly what's on your external display without turning around. The built-in confidence monitor previews your video, images, and standby screen in real-time, right on your iPhone or iPad.

No external display? Toggle it off and qPlayer skips video processing entirely, freeing CPU and memory so a video-rich setlist still runs smoothly as audio-only backup.

qPlayer confidence monitor preview
Studio

Author your show on a timeline.

qPlayer Studio is a full timeline editor on Mac. Place audio stems, video, DMX lighting cues, and teleprompter blocks on a single timeline. Publish to your setlist with one click.

Watch: multitrack audio, video and a synced teleprompter, built into one cue and published to a setlist.

Timeline Authoring

Audio waveforms, video lane, DMX lanes with scene blocks, prompt lane with text blocks. Drag, resize, snap. Everything in sync on a single unified timeline.

Build your entire show visually. Place audio stems exactly where they need to be, layer video and lighting cues over the top, and add teleprompter text for each section. When you're happy, publish the session to your setlist and it's ready to play.

qPlayer Studio on Mac, the timeline with audio waveforms, a video lane and a prompt lane above the tracks, with per-track channel routing and multichannel output

Audition Preview

Play back your session in Studio with live audio, video preview, DMX output, and prompt preview. Hear and see exactly what your audience will experience, before you ever step on stage.

Scrub through the timeline, solo individual lanes, and fine-tune transitions until every cue is perfect.

qPlayer Studio audition playback, transport controls (play, stop) above the timeline ruler, scrubbing through the session
TeleprompterPlus

Your script, synced to the show.

Place text blocks on the Studio timeline. During playback, prompt text scrolls in sync, on a dedicated display on Mac, or on the device screen on iPad. One block per verse or section, each with its own independent scroll speed.

Reading-Rate Aware

Each text block calculates scroll speed based on the amount of text and the block duration on the timeline. Longer passages scroll faster; short cues hold steady. No manual speed tweaking required.

Preview your prompt output in the confidence monitor alongside video, so you always know what your audience and your performer see at the same time.

qPlayer confidence monitor on Mac, live video on the left and the scrolling teleprompter lyrics on the right, with the cue list and transport below
Live Performance

Designed for the stage.

Every detail is tuned for live use, from the GO button to the Apple Watch on your wrist.

Drag-and-Drop Setlists

Build sets in seconds, lock the order, and never scramble between songs on stage again. Reorder, rename, and duplicate with a single tap.

Professional Transport Controls

Fade in/out, crossfade between cues, auto-advance, and per-cue MIDI output to trigger external gear. Built by musicians, for musicians.

Instant Cues

Trigger DMX, images, or MIDI without an audio file. Perfect for scene changes and walk-in looks.

Integrated TeleprompterPlus

Author prompt blocks on the Studio timeline, then play them back in sync during the show. Output to a dedicated display on Mac, or view on-screen on iPad.

Apple Watch RemoteGig

Fire GO, stop playback, or skip cues from your wrist. Hands-free control on stage.

Show Transfer

Send complete shows (audio, video, DMX, and prompts) to any device on your network via AirDrop or LAN Transfer.

Universal: iPhone, iPad, Mac & Watch

Native app on every Apple platform. The Mac app adds Studio timeline authoring, multi-display output, and a full-size workspace. Same feature set, adapted to every screen.

External MIDI TriggeringGig

Connect any USB or Bluetooth MIDI device (drum pad, keyboard, foot controller) and trigger cues, transport, or DMX scenes from hardware. One-tap MIDI Learn.

Show ReadinessMac

One panel of pre-show checks across audio, video, and lighting. Walk on stage knowing everything is connected before the first cue fires.

qDMX · Pro Tier

Lighting that fires with the music.

Control your stage lighting straight from qPlayer over Art-Net or sACN, across multiple universes, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Patch your rig, build scenes and movement, fire lighting changes with every cue, and watch every channel live.

Watch: from an unpatched rig to lighting firing with your cues, start to finish.

Multi-universe

Design your whole rig

Patch fixtures from a built-in library, lay them out across multiple universes, and build scenes, movement patterns, and colour palettes. Group fixtures so one move drives them all, with automatic pan/tilt mirroring for symmetrical rigs.

Assign a scene to any cue for an instant lighting change, or drop scene blocks on the Studio timeline for frame-accurate, cue-to-light sync.

The qDMX editor on Mac, fixture patch, scenes, movement patterns and colour palettes across multiple universes
Live

Watch every channel, live

The fixture-aware output monitor shows exactly what qPlayer is sending, fixture by fixture and channel by channel, in real time as the show runs.

Spot a stuck channel or a mispatched fixture in seconds. Confidence that what you built is what's hitting the rig.

The qDMX output monitor on Mac, live DMX values shown per fixture and channel
Fixture library

600+ fixtures, built in

qDMX ships with a fixture library of over 600 profiles from more than 130 manufacturers, so most rigs patch in minutes. Search by make and model, pick your channel mode, and the profile is stored on your device and works completely offline.

The Setup Assistant builds your rig one light at a time, flashing each fixture on stage so you know the right light is answering before it joins the rig. Something the library doesn't know? Run a live channel scan, or attach a photo of the manual's channel chart and qPlayer builds the profile, with every channel shown for you to check before it's saved.

See the full list of supported fixtures on the support site.

Adding a fixture by make and model from the built-in library
Why qPlayer

The whole show, in one app.

Audio, video, lighting, and a teleprompter usually mean separate software, separate machines, and separate bills. qPlayer runs all of it from one GO button.

qPlayer Typical show control
Multitrack audio to USB interfaces (up to 32 ch)✓✓
Video playback to external screens✓Often a separate app
DMX lighting built in (Art-Net & sACN)✓Rarely included
Integrated teleprompter✓–
Timeline show authoring✓Desktop only
Run the same show from an iPhone or iPad✓–
Fully offline, no account required✓Varies
PriceFree → one-time purchase$1,000+ or subscription
Pricing

Buy once. Own it forever.

No subscriptions. Every tier is a one-time purchase that unlocks features permanently. Buy on any platform and it works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. New here? Every install starts with a 14-day free Pro trial.

Free

£0
Forever

Everything you need to get started

  • Stereo Audio Playback
  • 1 Setlist
  • Unlimited Cues
  • Professional Transport Controls
  • View Lyrics
  • qPlayer Studio

Gig

£49.99
One-time purchase · yours forever

For gigging musicians and performers

  • Everything in Free
  • Unlimited Setlists
  • Up to 32 Audio Channels (USB)
  • MIDI Triggering
  • Apple Watch Remote Control
  • In-App Support
Recommended

Plus

£99.99
One-time purchase · yours forever

The complete toolkit for live performers

  • Everything in Gig
  • Video Playback (HDMI & AirPlay)
  • Integrated Teleprompter
  • HDMI & NDI Output (Mac)

Pro

£199.99
One-time purchase · yours forever

Full production control

  • Everything in Plus
  • qDMX Lighting (Art-Net & sACN)
  • qMix Output Mixer Included
  • Priority Support

Professional show control software typically costs over $1,000 for audio, video, and lighting. qPlayer Pro gives you all three, plus teleprompter, Studio timeline authoring, and runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. All for £199.99. One-time. No subscriptions. Ever.

Enterprise

qPlayer Install

For venues, houses of worship, and permanent installations. Per-device deployment with remote management, so your team can focus on the show, not the tech.

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Does qPlayer work offline?

Yes, completely. Shows, audio, video, and lighting all run from local storage on your device. No account, no internet connection, and nothing to log into at the venue.

Do I need a subscription?

No. qPlayer is free to download and use in stereo. Gig, Plus, and Pro are one-time purchases that unlock features permanently. There is no subscription.

What is qMix, and is it included?

qMix is qPlayer's output mixer: faders, mutes, solo, and real meters for every output, sitting after your cue levels, with mix snapshots. It's a one-time £19.99 add-on for any tier, and it's included with Pro.

What happens when the 14-day trial ends?

Every new install starts with full Pro access for 14 days. When it ends you keep all your shows and setlists, and playback continues on the Free tier. Buying a tier at any time unlocks its features permanently.

Does one purchase cover Mac, iPhone, and iPad?

Yes. qPlayer is a Universal Purchase, so buying a tier on any Apple device unlocks it on all of them with the same Apple ID.

What hardware do I need for multitrack audio?

Any class-compliant USB audio interface. Connect it to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and qPlayer routes each channel of your multitrack file 1:1 to the hardware outputs, up to 32 channels.

Can audio, video, lighting, and the teleprompter really run at the same time?

Yes. One GO fires the multitrack audio, sends video to your screens, scrolls the teleprompter, and drives your DMX rig, in sync, from a single device.

Ready for your next show?

Download qPlayer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Free to start.

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