ezAudioDeck

Play Modes

When a key has multiple sounds, the play mode determines how they trigger.

Available Modes

Mode Behavior
Simultaneous All sounds play at once when the key is pressed
Sequential Each press plays the next sound in order, cycling back to the first
Chain Plays sounds one after another automatically. If a sound is set to loop, the chain pauses on that sound and resumes on the next key press
Random Each press picks a random sound from the list

Changing the Play Mode

In the Key Settings panel, use the mode selector buttons to switch between modes. The change takes effect immediately.

Chain Mode Details

Chain mode is unique — it auto-advances through your sound list:

  1. Press the key to start the first sound
  2. When it finishes, the next sound starts automatically
  3. If a sound has Loop enabled, the chain pauses on that sound
  4. Press the key again to stop the loop and advance to the next sound
  5. After the last sound, the chain wraps back to the beginning

This is useful for building sequences like intro → loop → outro.

Sound Order

The order of sounds in the Key Settings list determines the playback order for Sequential and Chain modes. Drag the grip handle on any sound row to reorder.