# Playback — MultiTrack Player for Worship

> Multi-track audio player for worship teams with advanced control and integration. (iPhone/iPad app by MultiTracks.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playback/id751755884 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MultiTracks.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/751755887)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 4,287 App Store ratings · 358 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 132 MB
- Languages: American English, Indonesian, European Spanish, Korean, European Portuguese, French (France)
- Released: 2013-11-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playback/id751755884/reviews.md

## What is Playback?

Playback turns your Apple device into a simple, yet powerful MultiTrack player that works seamlessly with the rest of the MultiTracks.com ecosystem of products like ChartBuilder®, RehearsalMix®, and the Church Streaming License®. Link your Planning Center account and have setlists you create automatically appear in Playback. Pairing Playback with our ProPresenter Templates gives it access to pre-made MIDI Cues that perfectly sync lyrics to your tracks.

Playback has been optimized to be the best tracks solution for a worship team. While it has powerful features like automation, custom song arrangements, MIDI in/out, and even support for SMPTE timecode, it’s easy and intuitive for new volunteers.

A Playback Rentals subscription is an easy and affordable way to quickly access the MultiTracks from our ever expanding library of over 24,000 original master recordings. Any previous tracks purchases from MultiTracks.com are instantly available in your Playback library. Already have your own tracks? Upload them to your library with a Cloud Pro subscription so that they can be accessed in Playback.

Playback Sync® automatically scrolls charts in the ChartBuilder app to always match where you are in a song. No extra cables needed since it’s all done over Wi-Fi. This ensures your team is literally all on the same page!

Pad Player® lets you to stay in the moment with ambient pads underneath every song and transition in your setlist.

INTRO (Free)
- Build & save setlists
- Solo, mute & adjust track volumes
- Set custom start & end times
- Tempo/key change to all 12 keys
- Play ambient pads underneath songs
- Access any song in the catalog with a Playback Rentals Subscription
- Song transitions
- AutoPan
- Add click-and-pad-only songs to setlists
- Adjust click track subdivisions
- Live Crossfade between songs
- Reference the original song mix

PREMIUM (Starting at $9.99/mo | Visit MultiTracks.com/Pricing)
- All “Intro” features
- Add, remove, rearrange, rename, & TRIM song sections
- MIDI Map controls to a MIDI Controller
- Loop Song Sections
- Infinite Loop Song Sections
- Save Custom Song Arrangements w/Cloud Pro Intro or higher
- Add an Infinite Click Track
- Automation: Place cues anywhere in a song to trigger automations for track volumes, mute/unmute, Pad Player, & more!
- Playback Remote
- Send MIDI Cues to lyrics, lights & more with (Requires Live Bundle)
- Live Re-Order: While audio is playing, jump to a particular Song Section
- MIDI Map to a specific Song Section
- Freely jump between Song Sections & Songs live using a MIDI Controller
- Buses: Route your tracks out of 10 buses for better mix control
- SmartRouting®: We’ve pre-assigned every track type to a bus. *Supported USB Audio Interfaces & Playback will automatically route your tracks to the available outputs
- MultiOuts®: Route tracks & buses to multiple outputs with one of our *Supported USB Audio Interfaces.
- Create & edit MIDI Cues directly in Playback. Save MIDI Cues to your Library with a Cloud Pro subscription
- Advanced Pad Player Interface


*Please Note* Because access is given to Original Artist Master MultiTracks through our free ”Demo Setlist” & "Play of the Week," account registration is required for you to verify your identity and ensure compliance with Terms of Use.

Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iCloud account. Subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You won't be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you upgrade from a free subscription to a paid version. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase.

For more details on our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use for MultiTracks.com please visit: http://www.multitracks.com/privacy/ and http://www.multitracks.com/terms/

## Key features

- Multi-track audio playback
- Integration with worship production tools
- Automation and MIDI control
- Custom song arrangements
- Setlist management
- Ambient pad player

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro | $8.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #185 in Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

## What do users think of Playback?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Powerful features
- 🚀 Seamless playback
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Great for small churches
- 👍 Helpful customer support
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- 👍 Versatile and flexible

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficult to use on multiple devices
- 🔒 Lack of free trial or demo
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Click track and guide audio issues
- Playback freezing or crashing on certain devices
- Syncing problems between multiple devices
- Rental tracks not loading properly

**Most requested features**

- Ability to create and save custom setlists
- More advanced editing capabilities for individual tracks
- Tempo and key change options during live performance
- Improved MIDI integration for lyrics and lighting control
- Standalone version without subscription requirement

## Recent user reviews (10 of 358)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playback/id751755884/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Such an incredible app

*2026-08-18, version 8.6.1*

The app looks so simple when you open it up that it’s surprising just how much it can actually do. If all you’re doing is loading tracks and hitting play, I strongly suggest looking up videos on how to use the app and all its features. The fact that you can do so much even on your phone is amazing.

Some small suggestions I’d like to add: I’d love a feature to double tap a slider to return it back to its default setting. Occasionally, I’ll remove or edit a track level and wish that I could return to the original, but it’s near impossible to get it perfect.

Also, on mobile, adding an automation to the very end of the song is pretty difficult because the wave only slides so far. The fix is to do it from other devices and save to cloud, but I’m hoping such a tiny fix might be fairly feasible.

Lastly, the ability to zoom in or change the scale on the wave would also be helpful. Especially on smaller screens like mobile. Perhaps it could be a feature while the track isn’t playing just to simplify the demand while it’s active, but I digress a little.

All in all, I love Playback and all its features. I took the time to learn it all and the team absolutely loves how much we can do with it. Keep up the incredible work!

### 4/5 — Love the app

*2026-07-24, version 8.6.0*

It’s an amazing application. I just wonder why I can’t have the same settings as my worship leader when I plug in my device to the Playback device.

### 1/5 — Contact Support terrible service

*2026-06-27, version 8.5.5*

Do not pay for subscription through Apple. They take your money and multitrack Contact support will not refund. They just tell you to pay again through their website. Even if you send them all the proof of active subscription and payment information.

### 4/5 — Excelente programa

*2026-06-14, version 8.5.5*

Sería bueno que para versiones futuras se agregue un visualizador de nivel de salida para poder normalizar las pistas, ya que algunas sale más fuertes que otras. 
Dejo 4 estrellas ya que permanentemente hay un bug en el tap tempo que desaparece cada vez esta opción aunque tengo la versión premium

### 1/5 — 2 problemas nos primeiros 10 minutos

*2026-05-06*

Não consigo criar uma conta, porque nao recebo o email de verificação. Ai ja vemos a limitação da estrutura.. e ninguém do suporte fala comigo. Não há suporte. Uma decepção tendo em vista o tamanho da Multitracks. Cobram quase 80 reais por musica e é essa balburdia o sistema deles.

**Developer response:** Pedimos desculpas pelo inconveniente em encontrar o seu e-mail de verificação. Nosso suporte geralmente é muito ágil e isso não reflete a qualidade típica do serviço que prestamos aos nossos clientes. Se você ainda não recebeu uma resposta ou continua tendo problemas com a verificação do e-mail, por favor, envie um e-mail para Support@MultiTracks.com e teremos o maior prazer em ajudar você!

### 5/5 — O Melhor App de Multitracks

*2026-03-25*

O aplicativo oferece diversas funções e controles, depois que aprendi alguns truques ficou ainda mais incrível. Recomendo, e muito eficiente, ajudou demais as bandas no ensaio e no ao vivo. Continuem o bom trabalho 🔥

**Developer response:** Muito obrigado pelo feedback positivo! Ficamos contentes que o aplicativo esteja sendo uma ferramenta eficiente para suas bandas. Nosso objetivo é facilitar a vida dos músicos, e saber desse sucesso é gratificante. Continue aproveitando!

### 5/5 — Não deixe de adquirir!

*2026-02-15*

Os melhor recurso do segmento é o suporte é nota 10!

**Developer response:** Muito obrigado pela avaliação tão gentil! Ficamos felizes em poder te apoiar e pode contar sempre com a gente, estamos juntos! 💪🏼

### 2/5 — Hoping for an update to fix issues soon!

*2026-02-09, version 8.5.2*

This app is great for our church, but on its current version repeats sections and frequently struggles. Wishing for the stability of the previous release once more!

### 2/5 — Will Go Back to 5 Stars if they fix it!

*2026-02-02, version 8.5.1*

The December update has introduced many glitches, most notably unexpected repeats in sections of edited songs. Our Church has had this issue on both IPads used almost every week since the update. Praying that there will be a fix soon!

### 5/5 — 세션이 부족한 예배팀에게 이만한 도구는 없다고 생각합니다

*2026-02-02*

작은 팀이다 보니 모든 악기를 채우기 어려웠고, 매주 비슷한 편성의 예배가 반복되는 게 늘 아쉬웠습니다. 플레이백을 사용하면서 필요한 악기만 선택해 사용할 수 있었으며 팀 규모에 맞게 사운드를 구성할 수 있다는 점이 정말 큰 도움이 되었습니다. 무엇보다 예배 중 사운드에 대한 부담이 줄어드니 팀 전체가 훨씬 예배에 집중할 수 있었고, 회중의 반응도 분명히 달라졌습니다. 예배의 본질을 해치지 않으면서 예배를 더 풍성하게 돕는 도구, 플레이백을 추천합니다.

**Developer response:** 리뷰와 피드백, 그리고 따뜻한 말씀을 남겨주셔서 정말 감사합니다. Playback이 여러분께 유용한 도구가 될 수 있어 매우 기쁘게 생각합니다!

## Frequently asked questions about Playback

### What does the Playback app do?

Playback turns your Apple device into a multi-track audio player specifically designed for worship teams. It allows you to play back custom tracks, sync lyrics, and control various aspects of your worship setlist with advanced features.

### What are the key features of Playback?

Key features include multi-track playback, integration with tools like Planning Center and ProPresenter, automation for track volumes and mutes, custom song arrangements, MIDI in/out capabilities, and an ambient pad player for transitions.

### How much does Playback cost?

Playback offers a free 'Intro' version with basic setlist building and track control. A 'Premium' subscription, starting at $9.99/month, unlocks advanced features like song section editing, MIDI mapping, and automation. A Playback Rentals subscription is also available for accessing their track library.

### What devices is Playback compatible with?

The app is designed for Apple devices. Specific compatibility details, such as required iOS versions, can typically be found on the app's store page.

### How can Playback be used in a worship setting?

Playback is ideal for worship teams to play backing tracks, control song elements with MIDI cues for lights and lyrics, manage setlists seamlessly, and ensure consistent audio playback during services. It simplifies complex audio setups for volunteers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.6.1 — 2026-08-06

Summary
Playback 8.6.1 addresses two bugs — including an important fix for setlists with duplicate songs — and improves support for larger setlists.

Improvements to existing features
- Playback now supports paging for large setlists, improving performance and reliability when loading setlists with many songs.
- Playback will now show an alert when a loaded Demo Setlist has expired.

Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where a song appearing more than once in a setlist with different arrangements would incorrectly load the same sections for both instances.
- Fixed an issue where the Playback window on Mac could be resized smaller than the minimum supported size.

### 8.6.0 — 2026-07-22

Summary
Playback 8.6.0 introduces a redesigned Demo Setlist experience. Users can now explore multiple demo setlists, redeem them with a code, and get a feel for the full MultiTracks ecosystem — Playback, ChartBuilder, RehearsalMix, and more — before committing to a subscription.

New Feature: Redesigned Demo Setlists
- All-new Demo Setlists experience — explore the full MultiTracks ecosystem (Playback, ChartBuilder, RehearsalMix, and more) with multiple demo setlists and easy code redemption.
- Browse and redeem multiple available demo setlists, each showing song count and total duration up front.
- Redeemed demo setlists can now be saved to the cloud and edited like any other setlist (arrangement edits, section edits, etc.).
- Demo setlist songs skip the rental prompt — they're fully unlocked with click, guide, and the full Playback feature set for exploration.
- Improved handling for expired, duplicate, and already-redeemed demo setlists so the Setlist Menu always reflects the correct state.

### 8.5.6 — 2026-07-07

Summary:
Playback 8.5.6 continues refining the Keyboard Shortcut experience introduced in 8.5.5 — adding arrow key navigation for menus, Esc to close menus, and a range of keyboard shortcut fixes. This release also addresses a MIDI Cue timing bug and improves overall stability.

Improvements to Existing Features:
You can now use arrow keys to navigate the Setlist Menu and Song Menu on Mac.
The Esc key now closes all menus in Playback on Mac.
Keyboard shortcuts now correctly respect your subscription level — restricted actions are properly gated when using shortcuts.
Menu bar items are no longer enabled when no setlist is loaded.
Toggle Settings now appears correctly in the Mac menu.

Bug Fixes:

Mac & Keyboard Shortcuts:
Fixed an issue where the Trim keyboard shortcut incorrectly exited Setlist or Song Map edit mode when already active.
Fixed an issue where the Add a Song shortcut was not disabled when the New Setlist tile was shown.


Audio & MIDI:
Fixed an issue where MIDI Note Off cue events were not firing at the correct time during playback and were instead triggering all at once when the transport was stopped.
Fixed an issue where the Click Track added to an Ambient Pad was not displayed on the remote device after saving to cloud.


Stability:
Fixed a crash that could occur when logging out and back in with a different account.

Rentals & MT Complete:
Fixed an issue where "Tap to Rent" and rental preview prompts appeared incorrectly on songs already previewed via MT Complete.

Login:
Fixed a login issue affecting users in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Africa.

### 8.5.5 — 2026-05-26

Summary
* Playback 8.5.5 introduces Keyboard Mapping for Mac — giving you full control over your performance right from your keyboard. You can also now filter by Service Type, and we've improved search and fixed numerous bugs.
Minimum iOS version being raised from iOS 12 to iOS 15.
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New Features
* Service Type Filtering — You can now filter content by Service Type in Playback, making it easier to find exactly what you're looking for.
* Keyboard Mapping (Mac) — Take full control of your Playback performance with keyboard shortcuts. Here is the list of the commands:
- Global Operations
⌘= / ⌘+ — Waveform Zoom In
⌘- — Waveform Zoom Out
⌘T — Tracks View
⌘B — Buses View
⌘⇧P — Pad Player View
⌘S — Save to Cloud
⌘⇧S — Quick Save to Cloud
⌘, — Settings (toggle)
⌘N — New Setlist
⌘O — Open Setlist
⌘R — Remote Menu
⌥P — Toggle Playback Sync
⇧← — Previous Song
⇧→ — Next Song

- Edit Mode Operations
⌘E — Toggle Edit Mode
⌘⌥S — Switch to Setlist / Song Map Edit Mode
⌘⌥M — Switch to MIDI Cues Edit Mode
⌘⌥A — Switch to Automation Edit Mode
⌃⌥M — Switch to MIDI Mapping Edit Mode
⌃⌥K — Switch to Keyboard Mapping Edit Mode
⌘⌥C — Switch to Cloud Song Sections Edit Mode
⌘⌥T — Switch to SMPTE Edit Mode
Esc — Exit Edit Mode
⌥D — Show / Hide Edit Drawer
⌥← — Previous Edit Mode
⌥→ — Next Edit Mode

- Setlist / Song Map Operations
⌘⌥N — Add New Song
⌥⌦ — Delete Song from Setlist
⌃⌥N — Add New Song Section
⌦ — Remove Song Section
⌥T — Trim Current Section
⌥E — Edit Song Details
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Improvements to Existing Features
* Improved pagination for MT Complete search results, so more content loads correctly when browsing a large catalog.
* Song Menu error messages are now displayed inline for a cleaner, less disruptive experience.

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Bug Fixes
* Audio & Playback
Fixed a crash affecting iOS users on v8.5.3.
Fixed the top-reported Mac Catalyst crash from 8.5.4.
Fixed an incorrect default playhead offset.
Fixed a Core Data error causing unexpected song failures.
Fixed an issue where Playback Rental preview edits were not saving.
Fixed an issue where a POTW song loaded as a preview in the setlist when added from the Song Menu.
Fixed an issue where error text was overlaid on the Default arrangement cell.
Fixed an issue where "Restore From Cloud" was not functional.

Downloads & Library
* Fixed an issue with the Downloaded Song Menu.

### 8.5.4 — 2026-04-13

New Features
* Playback's MIDI engine has been fully rebuilt with MIDIKit, bringing improved MIDI clock, MIDI out, control mapping, and virtual MIDI source support.
* Accompaniment Tracks now include Click & Guide at no additional cost.

Improvements
* Download menu is now more prominent and easier to access.
* Service time and type menus now adapt to online/offline status.
* Clearer, simpler error messages throughout the app.
* Smoother Waveform Activity Indicator animation.
* Cleaner, more consistent popover menus.

Bug Fixes
* Fixed issue that prevented adding certain rental songs to a setlist
* Fixed "5 Second Fade" wiping song section edits.
* Fixed original track not muting after downloading stems.
* Fixed intermittent crashes when loading setlists with multiple songs.
* Fixed crashes related to audio properties, iRig Blueboard, and macOS Tahoe.
* Fixed songs incorrectly appearing in the Downloaded list while still downloading.
* Fixed songs downloading as rentals after returning online from a Preview selection.
* Fixed duplicate "All Tracks" entries for MT Complete songs.
* Fixed genre display issues in the ESM & Downloaded menu for MT Complete songs.
* Fixed offline issues with the "Add a Song" menu, including a non-functional Cancel button.
* Fixed Downloaded MT Complete songs becoming non-functional after transferring a rental.
* Fixed "Delete Setlist From Account" button staying disabled after returning online.
* Fixed Playback Remote connection failures when the API was unreachable.
* Fixed UI distortion in the "Select Resources" menu for French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
* Fixed placeholder text appearing under the Library Search bar.
* Fixed song title mapping from the Downloaded menu on Mac.
* Fixed a Korean-specific error and missing song issue.
* Fixed missing localization for the "Load the Cloud Click & Guide" prompt with Ambient Pad.

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