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#1
Repertoire Help / Re: is it possible to change T...
Last post by arlo - April 28, 2025, 11:14:50 AMIn the new app version 2025-04-25 released today, you can define multiple tempos for a song, then switch between them from the tempo button, an app control action or an automation track. More info is here:
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/advanced_audio.html#changing_tempos
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/advanced_audio.html#changing_tempos
#2
Other Help / Re: Tempo and count in
Last post by arlo - April 28, 2025, 11:10:54 AMIn the new app version 2025-04-25 released today, you can define multiple tempos for a song, then switch between them from the tempo button, an app control action or an automation track. More info is here:
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/advanced_audio.html#changing_tempos
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/advanced_audio.html#changing_tempos
#3
Repertoire Help / Re: Midi out to hardware
Last post by arlo - April 28, 2025, 10:37:29 AMIn the new app version 2025-04-25 released today, you can turn on Settings > Audio & MIDI > MIDI Options > Send SMF Recording Data. Then the SMF data will be sent out rather than rendering to audio within BandHelper.
#4
Repertoire Help / Re: Bug: MIDI presets not savi...
Last post by arlo - April 28, 2025, 10:17:06 AMOkay, this was an issue with the new simplified interface option. That's fixed in today's 2025-04-25 release.
#5
Tips and Tricks / Re: Teleprompters - the mega s...
Last post by Cee_Kaye - April 27, 2025, 01:27:52 PMOur "Teleprompter" is powered by Bandhelper.
The "Live Sharing" feature of the Bandhelper app allows you to connect multiple tablets via a WiFi router and control them from a single device. I use this feature to run a DIY teleprompter that's positioned at the front of the stage with an old iPad (C) is hidden in its stand. Since I can't usually see it, I placed a second tablet (B) to the left of my keyboard, which shows me the teleprompter's content. It also has additional indicators telling me the projected end time of the show and whether the teleprompter's scrolling function is active.
Those two devices are controlled by the master tablet (A), which is sitting above my keyboard. It displays my chord sheets, selects the presets for my MIDI devices (keyboard, drum computer, voice processor) when the song changes, and simultaneously sends the first five seconds of the new song to the IEM system, eliminating the need for clicks and setlists.
I would never have thought that a professional show could be done with so little effort. Hats off to the developer of the Bandhelper app, Arlo Leach.
The "Live Sharing" feature of the Bandhelper app allows you to connect multiple tablets via a WiFi router and control them from a single device. I use this feature to run a DIY teleprompter that's positioned at the front of the stage with an old iPad (C) is hidden in its stand. Since I can't usually see it, I placed a second tablet (B) to the left of my keyboard, which shows me the teleprompter's content. It also has additional indicators telling me the projected end time of the show and whether the teleprompter's scrolling function is active.
Those two devices are controlled by the master tablet (A), which is sitting above my keyboard. It displays my chord sheets, selects the presets for my MIDI devices (keyboard, drum computer, voice processor) when the song changes, and simultaneously sends the first five seconds of the new song to the IEM system, eliminating the need for clicks and setlists.
I would never have thought that a professional show could be done with so little effort. Hats off to the developer of the Bandhelper app, Arlo Leach.
#6
MIDI Help / Re: Auto send stored song temp...
Last post by MikeMasino - April 27, 2025, 08:51:40 AMThat is exactly what I was trying to do.
Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!
#7
MIDI Help / Re: Auto send stored song temp...
Last post by arlo - April 26, 2025, 07:03:55 PMIf you want to start the tempo automatically when selecting a song, you can go to Settings > App Control > Actions > Add an Action > Tempo > Start Tempo and set it to Layout Actions > Song Selection.
#8
MIDI Help / Auto send stored song tempo on...
Last post by MikeMasino - April 26, 2025, 08:15:18 AMHi All
This seems like there should be an easy setting somewhere that I am missing. Is there a way to automatically send the tempo that is stored in each song when the song loads, and send it with the other MIDI information?
Setup: I am sending MIDI PC and CC messages to my AxeFX3 for each song (which is working flawlessly), but to send the tempo, I have to click the metronome in the app for each song.
It would be great to just be able to select the song and have the tempo automatically set.
This seems like there should be an easy setting somewhere that I am missing. Is there a way to automatically send the tempo that is stored in each song when the song loads, and send it with the other MIDI information?
Setup: I am sending MIDI PC and CC messages to my AxeFX3 for each song (which is working flawlessly), but to send the tempo, I have to click the metronome in the app for each song.
It would be great to just be able to select the song and have the tempo automatically set.
#9
Finance Help / Re: How to handle when band me...
Last post by arlo - April 25, 2025, 10:20:48 AMYes, you can log a direct exchange of money between band members as a distribution. More commonly you'd use that when you give band members a share of their payment, but you can also use it when band members pay you back for an expense.
And you're right that the other approach is to wait until you distribute the next payment, and BandHelper will deduct their portion of the expenses when it shows the amount owed to each band member.
And you're right that the other approach is to wait until you distribute the next payment, and BandHelper will deduct their portion of the expenses when it shows the amount owed to each band member.
#10
Finance Help / How to handle when band member...
Last post by scottorama - April 25, 2025, 07:10:47 AMTLDR: 6 band members, some pay their portion of rehearsal expenses, some don't and would rather their distribution to be reduced. What's the appropriate Band Helper finance entry to make in BH when they pay me?
Here's what I have been doing:
Step 1: I make an entry for the rehearsal expense of $120 (shared by 6 members). The $120 is paid by me (not the band).
Step 2: Two band members pay me $20 each. I have been making a 'distribution' entry for $20 as reimbursement to me.
Am I doing it right? If not, what's the appropriate entry to ensure they're made whole on the eventual distribution?
Here's what I have been doing:
Step 1: I make an entry for the rehearsal expense of $120 (shared by 6 members). The $120 is paid by me (not the band).
Step 2: Two band members pay me $20 each. I have been making a 'distribution' entry for $20 as reimbursement to me.
Am I doing it right? If not, what's the appropriate entry to ensure they're made whole on the eventual distribution?