Audio
How does OnSong link audio tracks to songs in my library?
OnSong has two ways that audio tracks can be linked to songs in your library – automatically and explicitly. Automatic Linking By default, OnSong will match tracks based on the the song title of the song in your OnSong library and then title of the ...
Can I output the metronome in one channel and audio in another?
If you're a band that is using click tracks, it may be advantageous to output the click through the left channel and then audio in mono through the right channel. OnSong has the ability to do this, but there are a few caveats to keep in mind. ...
How can I play a loop instead of a backing track in OnSong?
OnSong can be used to play both backing tracks and loops. If you are preparing a loop, be sure to export the file as an uncompressed WAV or AIFF file. The reason is that compressed formats such as MP3 store information in packets and if there is not ...
How can I get the audio to change to the next song when I switch songs in a set?
You can use Triggers to accomplish this. In OnSong > Utilities (gear icon) > Settings > Navigation Settings > Triggers > Song Change Trigger > Backing Track > Control > Play (Or Toggle, if you want to be able to stop and play the audio instead of ...
What's the best way to link backing tracks to my songs?
OnSong allows you to link backing tracks to your chord charts for practice or performance. There are two main ways that you can link backing tracks using your iTunes Music Library or the OnSong Media Library. Discover below the advantages and ...
Some of the backing tracks set from iTunes, their volume fluctuates. Why is this and how can we prevent it?
Different tracks may have been mastered at different levels. It happens but there isn't anything we can do to prevent this. Apple now has a setting called Sound Check that when it's turned on, it will go through your music and neutralize everything ...
Can I import Amazon Music into OnSong?
Nope, at this point in time this isn't supported. This has been added to our feature request list.
Backing tracks are automatically advancing, can this be turned off?
You can go into OnSong > Utilities (gear icon) > Settings > Live Settings > Audio Playback > Audio Playback Continuity > Off > Done.
Why do I have to keep signing into Spotify?
OnSong added Spotify Integration in OnSong 1.999 in late October 2015. While the SDK was in a beta state at that point, it appeared to be solid and worked well for more users. However over time, the Spotify Integration for third-party apps has become ...
Why doesn't crossfade work with my iTunes Media tracks?
OnSong lets you link backing tracks to your song sheets using tracks in your iTunes Media Library, OnSong Media Library, or Spotify Library. However, if you're interested in crossfading between tracks, you could run into some challenges when playing ...
How can I manage backing tracks or backgrounds imported into OnSong?
The OnSong Media Library is split into two editors which let you manage the media specific to their type. Audio Media Library The Audio Media Library can be accessed by tapping on the gear icon in the Menubar to open the Utilities Menu. Next, tap on ...
Why are my backing tracks skipping, crackling, or ending abruptly?
Some users report issues with audio playback after updating to a new version of iOS in various audio apps. Since OnSong uses the built-in iOS methods of playing back audio from files or using the Music app, the issue is likely caused by an iOS ...
How can I get my scrolling to match the music of the song?
OnSong features two different method of autoscrolling for teleprompter-like functionality. The first and simplest approach is a linear autoscroll. In this scenario, OnSong scrolls from the top to the bottom of the song over the course of a specific ...
How do I set the volume of each individual audio track in OnSong?
If you are using backing tracks in the OnSong Audio Library, you have the ability to adjust the volume and pan for each individual track. To do this, open the Utilities Menu by tapping on the gear icon in the Menubar and then choose Editors > Audio ...