Send every stem to its own channel on a real mixing console. Run setlists, click tracks, and vamp loops without a laptop op. Any phone on Wi‑Fi becomes the remote.
macOS 14 or later · One-time signup, billed monthly or yearly
What it does
Send each stem to its own physical output on interfaces with up to 32 channels. FOH gets a real mix, not a stereo bounce.
Phones, tablets, laptops — anyone on the same Wi‑Fi opens a URL, scans a QR, and gets a live transport. No app install, no extra software.
Build a spoken guide track for any song. Drop cues like "Verse", "Chorus" or "Intro 2 3 4" right on the waveform and StemDeck bakes them into a guide stem timed to the song's tempo. Send it to its own output so the whole band hears what's coming in their in-ears.
Two-point BPM calculator from any two downbeats. Generates a click track with configurable count-in measures. Routed to its own channel for in-ear feeds.
Mark a region. Loop it indefinitely. Release with one tap and the song picks up where the band left off — no manual re-cue.
Transpose ±12 semitones. Tempo from 0.5× to 2×. Click and count-in stems automatically bypass pitch but follow tempo.
When one song ends, the next loads automatically. Hit GO when you're ready. The band sees what's coming, the operator doesn't have to scramble.
Render a stereo mix for band rehearsal — sample-identical to live playback. What they hear in their cans is what they hear at the gig.
Drive transport from any MIDI controller — foot switch, pad, keyboard. CC mappings are configurable per show.
How we stack up
| Feature | StemDeck | QLab Pro Audio | MainStage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-channel stem routing | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Browser-based remote | ✓ | iOS only | — |
| Generated click tracks | ✓ | — | — |
| Auto-cued setlists | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vamp loops with one-tap release | ✓ | manual | manual |
| Annual price | $129.99 | $299 | $29.99 (one-time) |
Pricing accurate as of 2026. Comparison is for the closest equivalent feature set, not a comprehensive review.
Pricing
7-day free trial — no charge until you decide.
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
Equivalent to $10.83/mo. Two months free.
Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel at any time in macOS System Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.
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