The sound of your play, ready for the booth
Stage ambiences, SFX, transition music, scene endings: assemble the sound design of your live show into one clean file, or several separate cues.
Quick overview
A play also lives through sound: the rain that starts when the actor leaves, the bell that rings at the end of an act, the music that bridges two scenes. Mixly lets amateur and professional companies, sound operators and directors assemble these elements with the precision the booth expects: one file per cue or a complete mix, your call.
- Amateur theater play
- Musical
- Puppet show
- Improv theater
- Staged reading
- Street theater
- Café-théâtre
- One-person show
Why Mixly
Millisecond precision
The sound starts exactly when the actor steps through the door. Not a beat later.
Mix ambiences and music
Upload SFX, ambiences (rain, wind, café…) and music in the same project.
Multiple export options
A complete mix for rehearsals, one file per cue for live performance — your choice.
Broadcast quality
16-bit / 44.1 kHz WAV, the standard format expected by theater booths.
How to do it, step by step
- Step 1
Inventory the cues
List every sound: opening music, act 1 ambience, transition, bell SFX, closing music…
- Step 2
Upload the sources
Drop SFX and music into Mixly. You can upload up to 50 per project.
- Step 3
Time the transitions
Crossfade for an ambience that morphs, hard cut for a surprise effect (slamming door).
- Step 4
Export per cue or as a block
Depending on your booth setup, export a complete file or create several projects to get one file per cue.
Pro tips
Work with the director
Sound cues are tied to staging. Build the mix with the director to time every trigger.
Prefer WAV
For pro booth use, 16-bit WAV avoids any audible loss and starts faster.
Respect the levels
An ambience should never cover the actors. Run a tech rehearsal with the PA to dial it in.
Save every version
Keep multiple mix versions in case the director changes their mind on a cue.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mixly replace QLab?
No, Mixly prepares the audio files that QLab or a regular player will trigger. It works upstream, not during the live show.
Can I do precise fades?
Yes, transitions are adjustable to a tenth of a second. You can also trim each source down to the millisecond.
Which format for the booth?
16-bit / 44.1 kHz WAV is the pro standard. 320 kbps MP3 works for most amateur shows.
How many cues per project?
Up to 50 sources. For a play with more cues, create multiple projects (one per act, for example).
Prepare your next play's sound
Upload your SFX, your ambiences, your music. Export a clean file, ready for the booth.