OnSong automatically links your chord chart to songs in iTunes. Learn how to playback audio files, and even use a metronome for live performance or practice.
6. Playback Menu
• Current Song
Finds a match in your iTunes library
• Song Picker
Swipe left and right, or tap button to browse
7. Playback Menu
• Current Song
Finds a match in your iTunes library
• Song Picker
Swipe left and right, or tap button to browse
• Playback Controls
Play/pause button, scrubber and repeat
8. Playback Menu
• Current Song
Finds a match in your iTunes library
• Song Picker
Swipe left and right, or tap button to browse
• Playback Controls
Play/pause button, scrubber and repeat
• Song Flow
Type it in and toggle on/off
11. Playback Menu
• Metronome
Start and stop the metronome
Set the tempo by slider, keyboard or taps
• Song Duration
Length of the song by slider or keyboard
12. Playback Menu
• Metronome
Start and stop the metronome
Set the tempo by slider, keyboard or taps
• Song Duration
Length of the song by slider or keyboard
• Time Signature
Radio button to choose a time signature
13. Playback Menu
• Metronome
Start and stop the metronome
Set the tempo by slider, keyboard or taps
• Song Duration
Length of the song by slider or keyboard
• Time Signature
Radio button to choose a time signature
• New Music On iTunes
Searches iTunes for albums with that song
17. Setting The Metronome
• Set the metronome in beats per minute (BPM)
• In the Playback Menu (headphones icon)
18. Setting The Metronome
• Set the metronome in beats per minute (BPM)
• In the Playback Menu (headphones icon)
• Tap on the metronome live bar button for the first time
19. Setting The Metronome
• Set the metronome in beats per minute (BPM)
• In the Playback Menu (headphones icon)
• Tap on the metronome live bar button for the first time
• Tap and hold the metronome live bar button
20. Setting The Metronome
• Set the metronome in beats per minute (BPM)
• In the Playback Menu (headphones icon)
• Tap on the metronome live bar button for the first time
• Tap and hold the metronome live bar button
• Using the Tempo: metatag in the song editor
22. Up and Down Beats
• OnSong will start with an down beat at the beginning
23. Up and Down Beats
• OnSong will start with an down beat at the beginning
• Requires a time signature to continue the down beat
24. Up and Down Beats
• OnSong will start with an down beat at the beginning
• Requires a time signature to continue the down beat
• Time signature can be set via:
25. Up and Down Beats
• OnSong will start with an down beat at the beginning
• Requires a time signature to continue the down beat
• Time signature can be set via:
• The playback menu toggle buttons
26. Up and Down Beats
• OnSong will start with an down beat at the beginning
• Requires a time signature to continue the down beat
• Time signature can be set via:
• The playback menu toggle buttons
• The Time: metatag in the song editor
30. Audio/Visual Metronome
• OnSong will blink the menubar in time with the metronome
• OnSong will play an up/down beat sound
• These can be adjusted in Settings › Metronome
31. Audio/Visual Metronome
• OnSong will blink the menubar in time with the metronome
• OnSong will play an up/down beat sound
• These can be adjusted in Settings › Metronome
• Turn off sound by setting to None
32. Audio/Visual Metronome
• OnSong will blink the menubar in time with the metronome
• OnSong will play an up/down beat sound
• These can be adjusted in Settings › Metronome
• Turn off sound by setting to None
• Turn off visualization by setting to None
38. Linking To Backing Tracks
• Sync music from your iTunes library onto your device
39. Linking To Backing Tracks
• Sync music from your iTunes library onto your device
• OnSong automatically finds music by title (exact match)
40. Linking To Backing Tracks
• Sync music from your iTunes library onto your device
• OnSong automatically finds music by title (exact match)
• Swipe left to right to view matches in the Playback Menu
41. Linking To Backing Tracks
• Sync music from your iTunes library onto your device
• OnSong automatically finds music by title (exact match)
• Swipe left to right to view matches in the Playback Menu
• Swipe to the far right to manually link a backing track
42. Linking To Backing Tracks
• Sync music from your iTunes library onto your device
• OnSong automatically finds music by title (exact match)
• Swipe left to right to view matches in the Playback Menu
• Swipe to the far right to manually link a backing track
• Browse your music on the device and choose
43. Linking To Backing Tracks
• Sync music from your iTunes library onto your device
• OnSong automatically finds music by title (exact match)
• Swipe left to right to view matches in the Playback Menu
• Swipe to the far right to manually link a backing track
• Browse your music on the device and choose
• OnSong remembers your selection for later
46. Playing a Backing Track
• Start/stop from the Playback Menu
• Start/stop from the Live Bar button
47. Playing a Backing Track
• Start/stop from the Playback Menu
• Start/stop from the Live Bar button
• Start/stop from a configured foot pedal
48. Playing a Backing Track
• Start/stop from the Playback Menu
• Start/stop from the Live Bar button
• Start/stop from a configured foot pedal
• Use the Playback Menu to scrub to a different location
49. Playing a Backing Track
• Start/stop from the Playback Menu
• Start/stop from the Live Bar button
• Start/stop from a configured foot pedal
• Use the Playback Menu to scrub to a different location
• Set the repeat option in the playback menu
50. Playing a Backing Track
• Start/stop from the Playback Menu
• Start/stop from the Live Bar button
• Start/stop from a configured foot pedal
• Use the Playback Menu to scrub to a different location
• Set the repeat option in the playback menu
• Pause or stop from the Live Bar
Configure in Settings › Live Bar Options › Audio Behavior
55. Audio Tips
• Turn off sound effects in Settings › Sound
• When using AirPlay, turn off ad-hoc networking
56. Audio Tips
• Turn off sound effects in Settings › Sound
• When using AirPlay, turn off ad-hoc networking
• If using iCloud music match, can take time to play
57. Audio Tips
• Turn off sound effects in Settings › Sound
• When using AirPlay, turn off ad-hoc networking
• If using iCloud music match, can take time to play
• Music will continue to play even if you leave OnSong
58. Audio Tips
• Turn off sound effects in Settings › Sound
• When using AirPlay, turn off ad-hoc networking
• If using iCloud music match, can take time to play
• Music will continue to play even if you leave OnSong
• To write your own backing tracks, import into iTunes and sync
63. Setting Autoscroll
• Scrolls the page from top to bottom for the song duration
• Song duration can be set via:
• Linking a backing track in the Playback menu
64. Setting Autoscroll
• Scrolls the page from top to bottom for the song duration
• Song duration can be set via:
• Linking a backing track in the Playback menu
• The duration slider in the Playback Menu
65. Setting Autoscroll
• Scrolls the page from top to bottom for the song duration
• Song duration can be set via:
• Linking a backing track in the Playback menu
• The duration slider in the Playback Menu
• Manually by typing the time in the Playback Menu
66. Setting Autoscroll
• Scrolls the page from top to bottom for the song duration
• Song duration can be set via:
• Linking a backing track in the Playback menu
• The duration slider in the Playback Menu
• Manually by typing the time in the Playback Menu
• Using the Duration: metatag in the song editor
67. Setting Autoscroll
• Scrolls the page from top to bottom for the song duration
• Song duration can be set via:
• Linking a backing track in the Playback menu
• The duration slider in the Playback Menu
• Manually by typing the time in the Playback Menu
• Using the Duration: metatag in the song editor
• Tapping and optionally holding the Live Bar button
71. Triggering Autoscroll
• Toggle autoscroll on/off from the live bar button
• Stops at the end of the page
• Stops if the page is turned or another song is selected
72. Triggering Autoscroll
• Toggle autoscroll on/off from the live bar button
• Stops at the end of the page
• Stops if the page is turned or another song is selected
• Can trigger audio or metronome in Settings › Live Bar Options
73. Triggering Autoscroll
• Toggle autoscroll on/off from the live bar button
• Stops at the end of the page
• Stops if the page is turned or another song is selected
• Can trigger audio or metronome in Settings › Live Bar Options
• Can be triggered via a configured foot pedal
81. Playback Menu
• Current Song
Finds a match in your iTunes library
• Song Picker
Swipe left and right, or tap button to browse
82. Playback Menu
• Current Song
Finds a match in your iTunes library
• Song Picker
Swipe left and right, or tap button to browse
• Playback Controls
Play/pause button, scrubber and repeat
83. Playback Menu
• Current Song
Finds a match in your iTunes library
• Song Picker
Swipe left and right, or tap button to browse
• Playback Controls
Play/pause button, scrubber and repeat
• Song Flow
Type it in and toggle on/off
86. Playback Menu
• Metronome
Start and stop the metronome
Set the tempo by slider, keyboard or taps
• Song Duration
Length of the song by slider or keyboard
87. Playback Menu
• Metronome
Start and stop the metronome
Set the tempo by slider, keyboard or taps
• Song Duration
Length of the song by slider or keyboard
• Time Signature
Radio button to choose a time signature
88. Playback Menu
• Metronome
Start and stop the metronome
Set the tempo by slider, keyboard or taps
• Song Duration
Length of the song by slider or keyboard
• Time Signature
Radio button to choose a time signature
• New Music On iTunes
Searches iTunes for albums with that song
92. Setting The Metronome
• Set the metronome in beats per minute (BPM)
• In the Playback Menu (headphones icon)
93. Setting The Metronome
• Set the metronome in beats per minute (BPM)
• In the Playback Menu (headphones icon)
• Tap on the metronome live bar button for the first time
94. Setting The Metronome
• Set the metronome in beats per minute (BPM)
• In the Playback Menu (headphones icon)
• Tap on the metronome live bar button for the first time
• Tap and hold the metronome live bar button
95. Setting The Metronome
• Set the metronome in beats per minute (BPM)
• In the Playback Menu (headphones icon)
• Tap on the metronome live bar button for the first time
• Tap and hold the metronome live bar button
• Using the Tempo: metatag in the song editor
97. Up and Down Beats
• OnSong will start with an down beat at the beginning
98. Up and Down Beats
• OnSong will start with an down beat at the beginning
• Requires a time signature to continue the down beat
99. Up and Down Beats
• OnSong will start with an down beat at the beginning
• Requires a time signature to continue the down beat
• Time signature can be set via:
100. Up and Down Beats
• OnSong will start with an down beat at the beginning
• Requires a time signature to continue the down beat
• Time signature can be set via:
• The playback menu toggle buttons
101. Up and Down Beats
• OnSong will start with an down beat at the beginning
• Requires a time signature to continue the down beat
• Time signature can be set via:
• The playback menu toggle buttons
• The Time: metatag in the song editor
105. Audio/Visual Metronome
• OnSong will blink the menubar in time with the metronome
• OnSong will play an up/down beat sound
• These can be adjusted in Settings › Metronome
106. Audio/Visual Metronome
• OnSong will blink the menubar in time with the metronome
• OnSong will play an up/down beat sound
• These can be adjusted in Settings › Metronome
• Turn off sound by setting to None
107. Audio/Visual Metronome
• OnSong will blink the menubar in time with the metronome
• OnSong will play an up/down beat sound
• These can be adjusted in Settings › Metronome
• Turn off sound by setting to None
• Turn off visualization by setting to None
113. Linking To Backing Tracks
• Sync music from your iTunes library onto your device
114. Linking To Backing Tracks
• Sync music from your iTunes library onto your device
• OnSong automatically finds music by title (exact match)
115. Linking To Backing Tracks
• Sync music from your iTunes library onto your device
• OnSong automatically finds music by title (exact match)
• Swipe left to right to view matches in the Playback Menu
116. Linking To Backing Tracks
• Sync music from your iTunes library onto your device
• OnSong automatically finds music by title (exact match)
• Swipe left to right to view matches in the Playback Menu
• Swipe to the far right to manually link a backing track
117. Linking To Backing Tracks
• Sync music from your iTunes library onto your device
• OnSong automatically finds music by title (exact match)
• Swipe left to right to view matches in the Playback Menu
• Swipe to the far right to manually link a backing track
• Browse your music on the device and choose
118. Linking To Backing Tracks
• Sync music from your iTunes library onto your device
• OnSong automatically finds music by title (exact match)
• Swipe left to right to view matches in the Playback Menu
• Swipe to the far right to manually link a backing track
• Browse your music on the device and choose
• OnSong remembers your selection for later
121. Playing a Backing Track
• Start/stop from the Playback Menu
• Start/stop from the Live Bar button
122. Playing a Backing Track
• Start/stop from the Playback Menu
• Start/stop from the Live Bar button
• Start/stop from a configured foot pedal
123. Playing a Backing Track
• Start/stop from the Playback Menu
• Start/stop from the Live Bar button
• Start/stop from a configured foot pedal
• Use the Playback Menu to scrub to a different location
124. Playing a Backing Track
• Start/stop from the Playback Menu
• Start/stop from the Live Bar button
• Start/stop from a configured foot pedal
• Use the Playback Menu to scrub to a different location
• Set the repeat option in the playback menu
125. Playing a Backing Track
• Start/stop from the Playback Menu
• Start/stop from the Live Bar button
• Start/stop from a configured foot pedal
• Use the Playback Menu to scrub to a different location
• Set the repeat option in the playback menu
• Pause or stop from the Live Bar
Configure in Settings › Live Bar Options › Audio Behavior
130. Audio Tips
• Turn off sound effects in Settings › Sound
• When using AirPlay, turn off ad-hoc networking
131. Audio Tips
• Turn off sound effects in Settings › Sound
• When using AirPlay, turn off ad-hoc networking
• If using iCloud music match, can take time to play
132. Audio Tips
• Turn off sound effects in Settings › Sound
• When using AirPlay, turn off ad-hoc networking
• If using iCloud music match, can take time to play
• Music will continue to play even if you leave OnSong
133. Audio Tips
• Turn off sound effects in Settings › Sound
• When using AirPlay, turn off ad-hoc networking
• If using iCloud music match, can take time to play
• Music will continue to play even if you leave OnSong
• To write your own backing tracks, import into iTunes and sync
138. Setting Autoscroll
• Scrolls the page from top to bottom for the song duration
• Song duration can be set via:
• Linking a backing track in the Playback menu
139. Setting Autoscroll
• Scrolls the page from top to bottom for the song duration
• Song duration can be set via:
• Linking a backing track in the Playback menu
• The duration slider in the Playback Menu
140. Setting Autoscroll
• Scrolls the page from top to bottom for the song duration
• Song duration can be set via:
• Linking a backing track in the Playback menu
• The duration slider in the Playback Menu
• Manually by typing the time in the Playback Menu
141. Setting Autoscroll
• Scrolls the page from top to bottom for the song duration
• Song duration can be set via:
• Linking a backing track in the Playback menu
• The duration slider in the Playback Menu
• Manually by typing the time in the Playback Menu
• Using the Duration: metatag in the song editor
142. Setting Autoscroll
• Scrolls the page from top to bottom for the song duration
• Song duration can be set via:
• Linking a backing track in the Playback menu
• The duration slider in the Playback Menu
• Manually by typing the time in the Playback Menu
• Using the Duration: metatag in the song editor
• Tapping and optionally holding the Live Bar button
146. Triggering Autoscroll
• Toggle autoscroll on/off from the live bar button
• Stops at the end of the page
• Stops if the page is turned or another song is selected
147. Triggering Autoscroll
• Toggle autoscroll on/off from the live bar button
• Stops at the end of the page
• Stops if the page is turned or another song is selected
• Can trigger audio or metronome in Settings › Live Bar Options
148. Triggering Autoscroll
• Toggle autoscroll on/off from the live bar button
• Stops at the end of the page
• Stops if the page is turned or another song is selected
• Can trigger audio or metronome in Settings › Live Bar Options
• Can be triggered via a configured foot pedal