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User Manual

Add Songs

Arrr, there be a variety o' ways t' import songs into yer OnSong library, savvy? Choose one from th' followin' options available, matey:

Add

This section gives ye th' ability t' create songs inside o' OnSong, or t' add existin' songs into a book, Ahoy!

  • New Song opens th' Song Editor with a template song loaded. Write yer song and tap on th' Done button t' add a newly written song t' yer library.
  • Existin' Songs opens th' Pick Songs menu t' allow ye t' select songs t' add t' th' selected book.

Import

Most songs ye add t' yer OnSong library be done through an import process, Blimey! From this section, ye can browse services such as:

  • Dropbox be a popular cloud-based storage service that works great fer importin' documents from yer computer.
  • Google Drive be a popular cloud-based storage service that also supports online document editin'.
  • Internet be a treasure trove o' chord charts fer many musicians, savvy? When configured, OnSong can search a website fer available chord charts. Th' Add To OnSong Safari extension be th' preferred method o' importin' from multiple websites.
  • iTunes File Sharin' allows ye t' import files from yer computer usin' a USB cable and iTunes software.
  • Plannin' Center be a popular church management service that lets ye organize music fer yer crew.
  • SongSelect be a service from CCLI that provides PDF-based chord charts and text-based lyrics.
  • Files allows ye t' import files from storage services that be tightly integration with iOS such as those found in th' Files app.
  • WorshipReady.com handcrafts worship chord charts in th' OnSong file format. These be available through various subscription tiers dependin' on th' number o' chord charts ye need each month.
  • WorshipPlannin'.com makes plannin' worship services easy, matey. Import yer events, songs and backin' tracks easily into OnSong.
  • Other lets ye import from other remote sources usin' standard communication protocols.

Ye can also add other import sources that be not in this list by enterin' Editin' Mode and then addin' import sources. Ye can add th' followin':

  • LTC Asaph be a provider o' worship chord charts fer French-speakin' congregations.

Synchronize

Ye can synchronize yer OnSong library with an online service t' allow ye t' keep yer music in sync with all yer devices, Arrr!

  • Dropbox synchronizes yer OnSong library t' a synchronization folder stored in Dropbox.
  • Google Drive synchronizes yer OnSong library t' a synchronization folder stored in Google Drive.
  • Other synchronizes yer OnSong library t' a synchronization folder stored on a remote server.

Export

While we agree that it be strange t' have export features inside o' an add songs screen, these be included as a way t' export th' contents o' books, ye scallywag. Fer instance, if ye select a book, tappin' on one o' these options will automatically select all th' songs in that book and open th' Export or Email screens from th' Share Menu.

OnSong 1.999 — Last Updated on January 20, 2020