The backing track player for live shows

No laptop. No tech crew. Made for solo artists and bands.

✓ Built in Berlin  ✓ 30 day returns

The laptop on stage isn't working

Here's what does

  • Hands-free

    Control your show with footswitches. Turn on Autoplay + Autonext to run your whole set. No more shuffling to the side of the stage.

  • Plug & play

    Drag and drop your tracks. Plug into the sound system. Soundcheck in seconds. No stress before the show.

  • Made for life on tour

    A metal case built to survive the gig and the bag it got thrown into afterwards.
Andrea Tichy performing live with the A piece of cake pedal

"I don't have to carry my laptop, my laptop stand, my keyboard, my keyboard stand and all this extra stuff anymore."

Andrea Tichy, solo artist based in Berlin

What's inside the pink box?

  • Stereo output

    Track to front of house. Loud and clean.

  • Click output

    Metronome to your in-ears.

  • 16GB storage

    Roughly 400 songs.

  • Three foot-switches

    Seamless control over your set.

  • 24-bit DAC

    Looks cute, sounds pro.

  • USB-C

    Power and file transfer in one cable.
Rob McDonnell reviewing A piece of cake on The Guitar Effect

"Everything you need to get your tracks going and nothing you don't."

Rob McDonnell, The Guitar Effect

Made by three friends in Berlin

Zibi, Robin and Szymon, founders of A piece of cake

We're Zibi, Robin and Szymon. Two musicians, a sound engineer, a marketer. Friends kept calling us for help with backing tracks for their live shows. We stopped fixing the problem and started building a solution.

Ready when you are

Plug in. Hit the footswitch. Perform.

✓ Built in Berlin  ✓ 30 day returns

FAQs

How many tracks can it store?

The device comes with 16GB internal storage, so you’ve got plenty of space!

As an example: A typical 3-minute song in WAV format is about 30 MB, so that's enough for approximately 400 songs. That would be one hell of a gig!

What is the size and weight?

Size: 165 x 134 x 61 mm; weight: 525g

What is the shipping cost?

Exact shipping is calculated at checkout but approximate costs are: Germany: ~€6. EU: ~€12. International: ~€20.

What file formats are supported?

Standard 44.1kHz, 16-bit WAV audio files for professional sound quality.

Can I organise my songs into setlists?

Yes. Make a folder for each set, drop your tracks inside, and switch between them from the menu. Festival set, acoustic night, support slot, all on one device, ready to go.

Can I run my whole set hands-free?

If you want, of course! Turn on Autoplay and Autonext together and each song loads itself, ready to start on your cue. No reaching for the side of the stage between tracks. Pause or skip whenever you like.

How do I use the metronome (click track)?

The built-in metronome generates a click in sync with your tracks. Just add the BPM to the filename (e.g. "mySong_120bpm.wav") and the device takes care of the rest.

You can adjust the click to suit you. Set the volume, tone and decay for the strong and weak beats, and hear it live through the click output as you tweak, before you save.

Which time signatures (meters) are supported?

A huge range, from simple counts like 3/4 and 4/4, to more complex ones like 5/4, 7/8 and 12/8. We've tested all the time signatures in between.

The device always defaults to 4/4, so you only need to specify time signature (meter) if you're using something other than 4/4.

Can I change tempo or time signature during a song?

Tempo is set and forget, like a traditional metronome. It runs at one BPM from start to finish, so no mid-song tempo changes.

Time signature's more flexible: if you want to switch meters within a track, set it to 1/1 (no accent) and you can move between them freely, without downbeats getting in the way.

Do you have a quick start guide or troubleshooting page?

Yes! Check out:

• Quick start guide
• Troubleshooting page

What's your return policy?

Returns within 30 days of delivery.