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Getting started

1. Open SpotDeck on your iPad (iPadOS 17+).
2. Tap Import and pick an audio file from Files, iCloud Drive, or a connected USB drive. You can also drag a file in. SpotDeck copies it into the app so it stays put.
3. Tap the waveform to drop a cue, choose its type, and add a note if you want. Tap a cue to jump there and play.

Cue points and types

Every cue has a type — a name, a color, and a shape — so you can tell at a glance what each mark is for. SpotDeck ships with Audio, Video, Lighting, Pyro, and SFX; you can add, rename, recolor, reshape, reorder, and delete types in settings.

• Reassign before delete. A type that's still in use can't be deleted until its cues are moved to another type — SpotDeck will prompt you.
• Notes. Each cue can carry a short note for context ("top of chorus", "pyro hit", etc.).

Playback and loop

• Transport: play/pause, skip to start/end, jump back/forward 5 seconds, scrub with the slider, and a running mm:ss readout.
• Tap-to-replay: tap any cue to seek there and play to the end; tap it again to restart from the same point.
• Loop mode: when on, the playhead returns to the playback start at the end (or when you pause), so you can run a section repeatedly without re-arming.
• Waveform height: scale the displayed amplitude for quiet tracks so the shape is easy to read.

Audio output

SpotDeck plays through whatever output the iPad is using — built-in speakers, wired or USB-C audio, or AirPlay. Pick the destination in iPadOS (Control Center or the system audio route); there's no separate device picker in the app. Set per-track volume inside SpotDeck.

Troubleshooting

A file won't import

SpotDeck plays formats iPadOS can decode (mp3, wav, m4a, aac, aiff, flac, and similar). DRM-protected files (e.g. tracks from a streaming service) can't be imported. Export or download a plain audio file and try again.

No sound

Check the iPad isn't muted or routed somewhere unexpected (AirPlay, a Bluetooth device). Confirm the in-app volume isn't at zero, and that the iPad's system volume is up.

The waveform looks flat

Quiet recordings draw a small waveform. Increase the waveform height so the shape is readable — it's a display setting and doesn't change playback.

My cues or tracks are gone

SpotDeck stores everything on-device. Deleting the app removes its data. Export/import of project bundles (a full-unlock feature) lets you back up and move projects between iPads.

FAQ

Does it need the internet?

No. SpotDeck is fully on-device — no accounts, no cloud, no network required.

iPhone or Mac?

SpotDeck is built for iPad. iPhone and Mac aren't supported at launch.

Is there an Android version?

Not yet. iPad first; Android may follow.

Does it sync between iPads?

There's no cloud sync. Use export/import (full unlock) to move a project bundle between devices.

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