User Manual

Backin' Tracks

OnSong be not only grand at displayin' chord charts and music, matey, but it can also be used in place o' heavy and expensive stage equipment. Arrr! This can make sailin' from one gig t' another much easier, as well as makin' shows run smoother than they ever have before, savvy?

Backin' tracks can be linked t' each o' yer chord charts allowin' ye t' play a song in an instant. Just tap or tap and hold on th' Audio Live Bar Button t' link or toggle audio playback. Use th' Playback Menu t' perform more advanced functions, ye scallywag. Ye can even configure audio playback t' crossfade between two playin' tracks in Settings » Live Settings » Live Bar » Audio.

OnSong links t' tracks that be available in th' Music app o' yer iOS device or ye can manage audio tracks inside o' OnSong.

Apple Music Library

Ye can use iTunes technologies t' transfer music and media t' yer device. That advantage t' this be ye get th' full playback abilities o' th' built-in Music player and tracks be shared between apps. Ye can also playback tracks that be stored in th' cloud. Learn more about linkin' t' tracks yer iTunes Music Library

Here be a few methods ye can use t' get music into yer iTunes music library, matey:

  • iTunes Sync be th' standard way t' move music files from yer computer t' device.
  • iTunes in th' Cloud accesses iTunes tracks ye have purchased on yer device and allows ye t' play them from th' cloud or download them t' th' device.
  • iTunes Music Match be similar t' iTunes in th' Cloud but allows ye t' submit yer entire music library t' iCloud for a low yearly fee. This allows all yer content t' be transferred t' yer iOS device without connectin' t' a computer.

Note: It be a common misconception that only music tracks that be purchased through th' iTunes Music Store can be played on an iOS device. Learn more on Addin' Music Tracks t' iTunes.

OnSong Audio Media Library

If ye don't prefer t' use iTunes t' manage yer music, ye can import backin' tracks directly into yer OnSong media library and manage them inside o' th' app, savvy? This be a grand option if ye don't have access t' a laptop for synchronizin' content.

Ye can learn more about importin', managin' and linkin' t' tracks in yer OnSong Media Library

OnSong 2023 — Last Updated on May 3, 2022