User Manual

Live Settin's

Arrr, there be a number o' tools at yer disposal fer playin' live, matey! Instead o' makin' only one way t' perform these functions, OnSong provides options t' customize yer live performance. These options be divided into th' followin' major categories:

Audio Input

Chooses th' microphone or audio interface OnSong listens t'.

Autoscroll

Provides options t' adjust how autoscroll be performed, savvy?

Backin' Tracks

Provides options fer changin' th' way backin' tracks be played back.

Chord Playback

Provides options fer when an' how chords be played back usin' th' optional soundbanks or MIDI.

External Video

Use these settings t' configure yer setup if ye be projectin' lyrics, creatin' a virtual music stand or simply want t' mirror yer iPad screen, Blimey!

Live Bar

Th' live bar provides large buttons that give quick access t' toggle common playback options. Toggle which buttons be displayed in th' lower right corner.

Metronome

Th' metronome lets ye play t' a click track or use it t' practice, matey. Here ye can set up how th' metronome sounds, looks an' acts.

MultiTrack

Adjusts how th' music an' click tracks o' MultiTracks be output, savvy?

Playback

Chooses which parts o' a performance be controlled by playback.

Vocal Cues

Vocal cues can announce OnSong events usin' in-ear monitors, Arrr! Ye can configure what be spoken an' which output channels it uses.

Sound Effects

OnSong can play back audio reinforcement t' certain actions such as flippin' pages or connectin' an external video device. This be turned off by default, ye scallywag.

T' choose whether OnSong keeps runnin' when it be in th' background, use Run In Background in Energy Management.

2026.3 — Last Updated on October 20, 2026