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LivePlay
What it is
LivePlay is a free desktop audio playback app for live shows, designed for live sound operators managing cues during events. Playlists and cart buttons support cue groups, fades, loops, crossfades, and next-cue actions. Cues can route to channels on one or more audio interfaces. Mixing and monitoring tools include audio buses, EQ, gate, compressor, auxiliary sends, output meters, loudness targets, and a master limiter. Operators can control playback with mouse, touch, keyboard, MIDI, HTTP, or WebSocket. Media can be added by drag-and-drop or YouTube audio import, with waveform display and LTC timecode output. A desktop controller can connect to a local or remote audio server over a network. LivePlay runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows and is released under AGPL-3.0-only. The free plan includes all features with no licence fees, subscriptions, or paywalls. Remote control uses plain HTTP and WebSocket; installers are unsigned and macOS builds are not notarized.
For and against
For
- Cue groups, fades, loops, and crossfades
- Routing to multiple audio-interface channels
- Mouse, MIDI, HTTP, and WebSocket control
- Waveform display and LTC output
- Free with all features
Against
- Remote control uses plain HTTP and WebSocket
- Maker advises using remote control on trusted networks
- Released installers are unsigned
- macOS builds are not notarized
The verdict
LivePlay provides a free, feature-rich cue playback workflow for live-event audio across three desktop platforms. Network and installer security conditions should be considered before deployment.
Who it suits
It suits live sound operators and event teams that need cue playback, routing, mixing, and multiple control methods on desktop systems. It is also relevant for users who need networked remote control or LTC output.
Plans and prices
Free
All features · no licence fees, subscriptions, or paywalls
Read 8 Oct 2026 · tdoukinitsas.github.io
On the record
- Audio routing
- Cues can be routed to channels on one or more audio interfaces.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Controls
- LivePlay supports mouse, touch, keyboard, MIDI, HTTP, and WebSocket control.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Cue playback
- Playlists and cart buttons support cue groups, fades, loops, crossfades, and next-cue actions.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Installer signing
- The maker states that released installers are unsigned and that macOS builds are not notarized.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes LivePlay as built for live sound operators and live-event audio playback.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- LivePlay is released under the AGPL-3.0-only license.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Media and timecode
- The app supports drag-and-drop and YouTube audio import, waveform display, and LTC timecode output.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Mixing and monitoring
- Features include audio buses, EQ, gate, compressor, auxiliary sends, output meters, loudness targets, and a master limiter.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Network security
- The maker says remote control uses plain HTTP and WebSocket and advises using it on a trusted network.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LivePlay is an audio playback app for live shows, designed for cue management by live sound operators.tdoukinitsas.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Remote operation
- A desktop controller can connect to a local or remote audio server on a network.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can report problems through the project's GitHub issue tracker.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
