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#31

Repertoire Help / 3 Dashes for column break in C...

Last post by Insider0203 - August 18, 2026, 01:56:45 PM

Hi Arlo,

I've discovered a strange quirk in MacOS and iOS that makes it very difficult to use the 3 dashes for a column break when inputing chord.

MacOS and iOS seem to automatically combine multiple dashes next to each other into one big dash. So press "-" three times doesn't produce this "---" but this "—". Strangely, it works correctly here on this forum and in Safari in general. But for most Mac and iOS apps, including Bandhelper, 3 dashes makes one bigger dash character. This causes the column break function to not work. The only work around is to copy and paste "---" from some other source. I've been using the bandhelpea tutorial page for that.

I have a video showing the behavior on iOS. The same behavior occurs in the iPadOS and MacOS apps as well. I don't know if this is a glitch or intended behavior from Apple. I don't know if there's something that can be done on your end either in terms of keyboard behavior. Although, I think a simple button in the toolbar for Column break would be a good option and overall better UX.

#32

MIDI Help / Re: How to send a bank change/...

Last post by arlo - August 15, 2026, 05:22:52 PM

You can use the bank and program change fields rather than entering those as raw MIDI. Just check Settings > Audio & MIDI > MIDI Preset Order to make sure the raw MIDI is sent first. You might also have to set "...with Delay Between" if the receiving device needs time to process the sysex before processing the program change.

And instead of entering those sysex codes into every MIDI preset, I recommend making one MIDI preset for each of them containing only the sysex code in the raw MIDI field. Then you can attach one of those presets to each of your presets that send program changes.

#33

MIDI Help / How to send a bank change/ pro...

Last post by xpander - August 15, 2026, 03:47:12 PM

I see I have to send one of these first :
Voice:  F0 43 10 7F 12 0A 00 00 00 F7--
Performance:  F0 43 10 7F 12 0A 00 00 01 F7
Pattern:  F0 43 10 7F 12 0A 00 00 02 F7
Song:  F0 43 10 7F 12 0A 00 00 03 F7
Master:  F0 43 10 7F 12 0A 00 00 04 F7

Then a bank change command and finally a program change command.
I want Voice
I want bank PRE 1
And Program 83

What would my sysex be?
F0 43 10 7F 12 0A 00 00 00 F7
bank .....
Program....


Thanks

#34

Repertoire Help / Re: Applying sysex MIDI messag...

Last post by arlo - August 14, 2026, 09:21:19 AM

Please submit a help ticket to troubleshoot:

https://helpdesk.arlomedia.com/arlomedia

#35

Repertoire Help / Re: Applying sysex MIDI messag...

Last post by Scooter74 - August 14, 2026, 03:38:55 AM

Yes unfortunately this hasn't worked...please see vid https://photos.app.goo.gl/vyZL1fEsoNN5mPuZ8 . Just to repeat, I want to automatically apply a MIDI setting to every song in my repertoire except one please.

#36

Repertoire Help / Re: Sharing Setlist as PDF via...

Last post by arlo - August 13, 2026, 03:03:03 PM

It looks like the current menu is focused on opening a file in another app, but iOS has a similar menu that also includes more sharing options. I'll try switching to that and see how it works.

#37

Repertoire Help / Re: Song Layouts Question

Last post by arlo - August 13, 2026, 02:51:05 PM

With today's website update, you can edit the bottom toolbar fields of layouts.

#38

Repertoire Help / Sharing Setlist as PDF via iPh...

Last post by clavelle - August 13, 2026, 01:53:16 PM

I am likely missing something simple, but I do not see a way of sharing a Set list with band helper on an iPhone as a PDF.  I can copy it to clipboard and paste it into a text but the formatting is challenging.  I can email it and it emails as PDF no issues, I can print it.  If I choose the share icon, however, messaging is not an option to choose, even if I select more messaging is not available to add.  I have to save it to files as a pdf, then open the file and share, and now the messaging option is available.

#39

Other Help / Re: "count in" to introduce th...

Last post by arlo - August 11, 2026, 12:41:17 AM

Set List Maker (and BandHelper) does have a built-in count off function now. See the "Count Off" section on this page:

http://www.setlistmaker.com/tutorials/advanced_audio.html

#40

Other Help / Re: "count in" to introduce th...

Last post by koval33 - August 10, 2026, 10:54:51 PM

The painful part was always making that file: tempo, downbeat, lining
clicks up in a DAW. Full disclosure: I built a small browser tool that
does exactly this step (detects tempo and downbeat, bakes a synced
count-in into the file). It's called CountIn. Preview is free, no
account. Happy to answer questions if anyone tries it with SLM.