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#31

Repertoire Help / Applying sysex MIDI message to...

Last post by Scooter74 - August 09, 2026, 08:05:04 AM

Always forgetting to switch back from transpose on 1 song I transpose in my whole set list I am trying to find a way for BH to do it automatically for me. I'm trying to apply a sysex transpose -3 message to one of my 200 songs. I've figured it out and it works on that song, transposes it 3 down. But I want it to automatically go back to 0 transpose for the next song, or whichever song I have next in the set list. I've tried pinning a '0 transpose' midi message to all songs but I manually have to press it to activate it. I can't work out a way of applying it to all the 199 songs automatically. I can of course add the transpose 0 message to all of my 199 other songs but it takes an age and means clicking to select every song with no 'select all' option in the checklist. Is there another way?

#32

Repertoire Help / Sharing… Bluetooth?

Last post by pingber - August 08, 2026, 01:42:54 PM

Does sharing/following work with BT? I've a jam tmrw and I don't have a travel router (didn't anticipated the need) and no WiFi available.

#33

Repertoire Help / Re: Recommended workflow for l...

Last post by arlo - August 05, 2026, 03:13:37 PM

Yes, if the MIDI devices are set to different channels, you can communicate with them independently.

And you're welcome!

#34

Repertoire Help / Re: Recommended workflow for l...

Last post by Rush2112 - August 05, 2026, 02:32:44 PM

Thank you so much for your reply, Arlo. Bandhelper is awesome!

If I connect both an FM9 and an RC-600 to my iPad through a powered USB hub, can BandHelper maintain independent two-way MIDI communication with both devices simultaneously, so the FM9 can send incoming CC messages for App Control while BandHelper independently sends outgoing MIDI presets to both devices?

Thanks so much for your help! I really appreciate you!

Wayne

#35

Repertoire Help / Re: Recommended workflow for l...

Last post by arlo - August 03, 2026, 05:19:49 PM

If I want to control these section changes from my FM9 footswitches (instead of touching the iPad), is the intended BandHelper workflow to use App Control with incoming MIDI messages (CCs or PCs) to trigger "Next MIDI Preset" or specific MIDI preset positions?

Yes. You will need to use control changes, not program changes, to trigger actions like Next MIDI Preset.

Also, can incoming MIDI messages from an external controller (such as the FM9) trigger the App Control actions for "Next MIDI Preset" or specific preset positions?

Yes. Instructions are here:

https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/app_control.html#midi

#36

Repertoire Help / Recommended workflow for live ...

Last post by Rush2112 - August 03, 2026, 02:48:26 PM

Hi Arlo!

I'm designing a live looping rig using BandHelper with a Fractal FM9, Boss RC-600, Roland HPD-20, and eventually a Roland Juno.

For each song, I'd like to attach multiple MIDI presets such as:

Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Ending

I found your 2018 forum post where you mentioned assigning a footswitch to Next MIDI Preset, or assigning buttons to specific preset positions. That seems very close to the workflow I'm hoping to build.

My question is:

If I want to control these section changes from my FM9 footswitches (instead of touching the iPad), is the intended BandHelper workflow to use App Control with incoming MIDI messages (CCs or PCs) to trigger "Next MIDI Preset" or specific MIDI preset positions? Or would you recommend a different approach?

I'm not using backing tracks or automation timelines—I'm performing live with loops and need to decide in real time whether to repeat a verse, extend a chorus, etc.

Also, can incoming MIDI messages from an external controller (such as the FM9) trigger the App Control actions for "Next MIDI Preset" or specific preset positions?

I'm trying to follow the workflow BandHelper was designed for rather than force it into a different architecture.

Thanks very much for any guidance.

Wayne

#37

Repertoire Help / Re: Song Layouts Question

Last post by sbattisti - August 03, 2026, 04:02:30 AM

Okay, it looks like the bottom toolbar fields aren't clickable when editing on the website. I'll look into that. Meanwhile, you should be able to edit those in the apps.

Oh awesome, I'll give that a try. Thank you!

#38

Other Help / Set List Maker on newer Boox e...

Last post by kjanson - August 02, 2026, 11:36:27 AM

Does anyone have experience using Set List Maker on any of the newer Boox Android based e-readers. They seem to offer some advantages as I often do outdoor gigs. Plus I'm told they have a very readable screen. Any advice would be appreciated.

#39

Repertoire Help / Re: Song Layouts Question

Last post by arlo - July 31, 2026, 04:16:21 PM

Okay, it looks like the bottom toolbar fields aren't clickable when editing on the website. I'll look into that. Meanwhile, you should be able to edit those in the apps.

#40

Repertoire Help / Re: Song Layouts Question

Last post by sbattisti - July 30, 2026, 05:46:41 PM

Hrm. I swear, I am clicking everywhere possible in the Title+1 area - on the field label, on the value of the field, in the corners, and no matter what I do I get a pop-up with both buttons and fields, and if I select the Title field I get what you described - adding a custom floating field.

Here's a video of what I'm seeing.