Support

We understand that sometimes you may have questions or need assistance while using our app, and we're here to help.

The Ampado support is always available to provide you with the guidance and solutions you need to make the most out of your Ampado experience.

Whether you're encountering an issue or simply have a comment or suggestion to share with us, we'd love to hear from you. Feel free to contact us at info@ampado.com, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Quick Start

1. Opening Files

Open directories in Ampado directly with the open dialog. You can also drag directories or audio files directly into Ampado or onto the Dock icon. Or right-click any audio file and select "Open With" → "Ampado".

2. Navigation

Use arrow keys to browse through your audio files. You can also use the playback controls in the toolbar.

3. Keyboard Shortcuts

Press ⌘, to open settings. Under Keyboard Shortcuts you can view all available shortcuts and assign them as desired in the PRO version.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set markers, regions and loops?

Hover over the waveform to reveal the waveform toolbar, then activate marker edit mode (flag icon). Click to place markers, click and drag to create regions. Any region can be turned into a loop. Read our step-by-step guide for all the details.

Read the full guide: Markers, Regions & Loops

What's the difference between Ampado (lite) and PRO?

Ampado PRO includes all features from the lite version plus these additional features:

  • Playlists
  • Visualizer plugins
  • Markers, regions, loops & grid
  • 10+1 band equalizer
  • Custom app themes & waveform colors
  • Cover art display
  • Audio output device selection
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Favorites in sidebar
  • File operations, export & tags
  • More display & configuration options
Some of my files aren't showing up

Ampado supports popular audio formats including MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OGG, AIFF, M4A and more. Check the "Supported Formats" section to see if your file type is supported. If you believe a supported file isn't playing correctly, please contact us with the file format details.

How do I reset Ampado?

If you're experiencing issues with Ampado, resetting the app often solves the problem:

  1. Open Ampado Preferences (⌘,)
  2. Navigate to the "Advanced" tab
  3. Click the "Reset" button
  4. Ampado will quit and restart automatically

This will reset all settings to default without deleting your files.

Ampado won't start or keeps crashing

Try these solutions in order:

  1. Reset Ampado (see above)
  2. Make sure you're running the latest version of macOS
  3. Reinstall Ampado from the App Store
  4. Contact us at info@ampado.com with details about the issue
Why are renamed Finder color tags shown without color in Ampado?

macOS allows renaming the default Finder color tags (such as "Red" or "Green"). While the color remains visible in Finder, macOS only provides third-party apps with the tag name, not the associated color information.

Ampado therefore displays renamed color tags as text but cannot assign a color and shows them in a neutral (gray) style. This is a macOS limitation and not a bug in Ampado.

Note: For reliable color display, we recommend not renaming the default color tags or using additional regular (colorless) tags.

Supported Formats

Audio Formats

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Still need help?

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