Once you choose wav or mp3 files as your gigging track format the world of simplicity opens up to you.

No need to haul more than a tablet or a phone (or both for backup) to the gig for backing track source.
Fidelity is there in spades whether you go cable direct,digital out, even the much maligned (in this forum) bluetooth.

The various playback software(s) available provides all the setlist management you can ask for.
Many include features such as extending/truncating songs, looping, setting gaps between songs, eq, triggering events. etc. Even footpedals can be added so you can loop,skip or whatever till your hearts content.

IOS or Android, numerous low cost, highly effective track playback solutions are available to suit your needs.

This approach definitely improves the actual gigging part of the equation.
Check it out.


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