diff --git a/src/midisequencer.h b/src/midisequencer.h
--- a/src/midisequencer.h
+++ b/src/midisequencer.h
@@ -51,6 +51,12 @@
         EXPLICIT,
         DAMAGED
     };
+    enum State {
+        StoppedState = 0,
+        PlayingState,
+        PausedState
+    };
+    Q_ENUMS(State)
 
     void subscribeTo(const QString &portName);
     void openFile(const QString &fileName);
@@ -66,6 +72,7 @@
     void volumeChanged(unsigned int vol);
     void tempoChanged(unsigned int vol);
     void pitchChanged(int vol);
+    void stateChanged(State state);
     
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void play();
@@ -98,7 +105,7 @@
     void eventReceived(drumstick::SequencerEvent *ev);
 
     void outputThreadStopped();
-    void resetTimer();
+    void resetMidiPlayer();
 
 private:
     void appendEvent(drumstick::SequencerEvent *ev);
diff --git a/src/midisequencer.cpp b/src/midisequencer.cpp
--- a/src/midisequencer.cpp
+++ b/src/midisequencer.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 #include <QLoggingCategory>
 #include <QApplication>
 
+#include <QtQml>
+
 Q_DECLARE_LOGGING_CATEGORY(MINUET)
 
 #include <drumstick/qsmf.h>
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@
     m_song(0),
     m_eventSchedulingMode(FROM_ENGINE)
 {
+    qmlRegisterType<MidiSequencer>("org.kde.minuet", 1, 0, "MidiSequencer");
     // MidiClient configuration
     m_client = new drumstick::MidiClient(this);
     try {
@@ -108,7 +111,7 @@
     // OutputThread
     m_midiSequencerOutputThread = new MidiSequencerOutputThread(m_client, m_outputPortId);
     connect(m_midiSequencerOutputThread, &MidiSequencerOutputThread::stopped, this, &MidiSequencer::outputThreadStopped);
-    connect(m_midiSequencerOutputThread, &MidiSequencerOutputThread::finished, this, &MidiSequencer::resetTimer);
+    connect(m_midiSequencerOutputThread, &MidiSequencerOutputThread::finished, this, &MidiSequencer::resetMidiPlayer);
 
     // Subscribe to Minuet's virtual piano
     try {
@@ -194,9 +197,10 @@
     return m_eventSchedulingMode;
 }
 
-void MidiSequencer::resetTimer()
+void MidiSequencer::resetMidiPlayer()
 {
     emit timeLabelChanged(QStringLiteral("00:00.00"));
+    emit stateChanged(MidiSequencer::StoppedState);
 }
 
 void MidiSequencer::play()
@@ -207,6 +211,7 @@
                 m_midiSequencerOutputThread->setSong(m_song);
         }
         m_midiSequencerOutputThread->start();
+        emit stateChanged(MidiSequencer::PlayingState);
     }
 }
 
@@ -216,14 +221,16 @@
         m_midiSequencerOutputThread->stop();
         m_midiSequencerOutputThread->setPosition(m_queue->getStatus().getTickTime());
     }
+    emit stateChanged(MidiSequencer::PausedState);
 }
 
 void MidiSequencer::stop()
 {
     m_midiSequencerOutputThread->stop();
     m_midiSequencerOutputThread->resetPosition();
     emit allNotesOff();
     emit timeLabelChanged(QStringLiteral("00:00.00"));
+    emit stateChanged(MidiSequencer::StoppedState);
 }
 
 void MidiSequencer::setVolumeFactor(unsigned int vol)
diff --git a/src/qml/Main.qml b/src/qml/Main.qml
--- a/src/qml/Main.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Main.qml
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@
         sequencer.volumeChanged.connect(midiPlayer.volumeChanged)
         sequencer.tempoChanged.connect(midiPlayer.tempoChanged)
         sequencer.pitchChanged.connect(midiPlayer.pitchChanged)
+        sequencer.stateChanged.connect(midiPlayer.stateChanged)
 
         exerciseView.answerHoverEnter.connect(pianoView.noteMark)
         exerciseView.answerHoverExit.connect(pianoView.noteUnmark)
diff --git a/src/qml/midiplayer/MidiPlayer.qml b/src/qml/midiplayer/MidiPlayer.qml
--- a/src/qml/midiplayer/MidiPlayer.qml
+++ b/src/qml/midiplayer/MidiPlayer.qml
@@ -22,12 +22,19 @@
 
 import QtQuick 2.4
 import org.kde.plasma.core 2.0 as PlasmaCore
+import org.kde.minuet 1.0
 
 Rectangle {
     function timeLabelChanged(timeLabel) { playbackTime.text = timeLabel }
     function volumeChanged(value) { volumeLabel.text = i18n("Volume: %1\%").arg(value) }
     function tempoChanged(value) { tempoLabel.text = i18n("Tempo: %1 bpm").arg(value) }
     function pitchChanged(value) { pitchLabel.text = i18n("Pitch: %1").arg(value) }
+    function stateChanged(state) {
+        if (state == MidiSequencer.PlayingState)
+            item12.state = "Pause"
+        else
+            item12.state = "Play"
+    }
 
     height: childrenRect.height + 15
     anchors { left: parent.left; bottom: parent.bottom }
@@ -85,20 +92,33 @@
         }
         MultimediaButton {
             id: item12
-
-            anchors { top: playbackTime.bottom; horizontalCenter: playbackTime.horizontalCenter }
-            source: "../images/multimedia-pause.png"
-            text: i18n("Pause")
-            onActivated: sequencer.pause()
-        }
-        MultimediaButton {
-            anchors { top: playbackTime.bottom; right: item12.left; rightMargin: -2 }
-            source: "../images/multimedia-play.png"
-            text: i18n("Play")
-            onActivated: sequencer.play()
+            anchors.horizontalCenterOffset: -30
+            anchors { top: playbackTime.bottom; horizontalCenter: playbackTime.horizontalCenter;}
+            state: "Play"
+            states: [
+                State {
+                    name: "Play"
+                    PropertyChanges {
+                        target: item12;
+                        text: i18n("Play")
+                        onActivated: sequencer.play();
+                        source: "../images/multimedia-play.png"
+                    }
+                },
+                State {
+                    name: "Pause"
+                    PropertyChanges {
+                        target: item12;
+                        text: i18n("Pause")
+                        onActivated: sequencer.pause();
+                        source: "../images/multimedia-pause.png"
+                    }
+                }
+            ]
         }
         MultimediaButton {
-            anchors { top: playbackTime.bottom; left: item12.right; leftMargin: -2 }
+            anchors.horizontalCenterOffset: +30
+            anchors { top: playbackTime.bottom; horizontalCenter: playbackTime.horizontalCenter;}
             source: "../images/multimedia-stop.png"
             text: i18n("Stop")
             onActivated: sequencer.stop()