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#31
Repertoire Help / Re: Help With Auto-Scrolling L...
Last post by RickP - November 02, 2026, 03:14:01 PMQuote from: arlo on November 02, 2026, 10:01:06 AMYou're talking about testing this "on the lyric page" -- do you mean in the set list view?Hey boss! What I mean is that when a song is selected from the set list and it populates the window, you select the lyrics (I have them both in the song data "Lyrics" window and as a pdf document attached) so that the lyrics are up as the song is playing. I need to be able to start the scroll at a specific point into the playing of the audio file (in seconds normally, but it could be minutes.seconds), and end at either the end of song, or at a preset end point or time. It would be cool if there was a "rate" function to control scroll speed, but I didn't see that anywhere.
To start auto-scroll or other functions automatically when selecting songs, please see the App Control tutorial:
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/app_control.html
If I pick the dropdown item with the lyrics up in the app window, it will do the default scroll. That works for most songs, but not all. Sometimes I need it scrolling from earlier or right at the kick off! I'd really rather be able to set a lyrics auto-scroll for every song as a standard when I do them online in the Edit Song page of the online manager. Is thing possible, or am I misunderstanding auto-scroll?
Reading the tutorials, this seems a simple setting in the song data page, but when I enter it there the scroll doesn't follow it. I'm going to read the app control info you sent and see if it's there. Thank you for taking time to answer!
#32
Repertoire Help / Re: sending tracks and click w...
Last post by arlo - November 02, 2026, 12:46:19 PMTo play a stereo backing track and a click track or the built-in tempo click to separate channels, you'd need either an older iPad with a headphone jack, or a USB audio interface with more than two channels:
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/advanced_audio.html#multi_route
To handle a tempo change in the middle of a song, you could either create an automation track that changes the tempo of the built-in tempo click at the desired time, or create a custom click track recording and play that instead of the built-in tempo click.
To start the built-in tempo and recording at the same time, you can use an app control action or create an automation track that starts both:
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/app_control.html
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/automation_tracks.html
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/advanced_audio.html#multi_route
To handle a tempo change in the middle of a song, you could either create an automation track that changes the tempo of the built-in tempo click at the desired time, or create a custom click track recording and play that instead of the built-in tempo click.
To start the built-in tempo and recording at the same time, you can use an app control action or create an automation track that starts both:
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/app_control.html
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/automation_tracks.html
#33
Repertoire Help / Re: sending tracks and click w...
Last post by cheny - November 02, 2026, 11:59:19 AMHi arlo.
Yes.
On Bh you call it recordings.
May I add a couple of questions?
1.On Bh internal click, can you program a tempo change so where along the recording?
2. How can you make the click and recording start playing together with one Bh button?
If the answer to the first question is yes, I'll buy a 4 output sound card I think.
If not I'll have to find another way somehow...
Yes.
On Bh you call it recordings.
May I add a couple of questions?
1.On Bh internal click, can you program a tempo change so where along the recording?
2. How can you make the click and recording start playing together with one Bh button?
If the answer to the first question is yes, I'll buy a 4 output sound card I think.
If not I'll have to find another way somehow...
#34
Repertoire Help / Re: sending tracks and click w...
Last post by arlo - November 02, 2026, 10:04:06 AMYou said "I want to run backing track through the ipad and click." Do you mean you want to play the backing track and click track from the iPad?
You also said "modx has only main L+R outputs." The keyboard's audio outputs wouldn't matter if you're playing the backing track from the iPad, so it's unclear what you're trying to do.
You also said "modx has only main L+R outputs." The keyboard's audio outputs wouldn't matter if you're playing the backing track from the iPad, so it's unclear what you're trying to do.
#35
Repertoire Help / Re: Help With Auto-Scrolling L...
Last post by arlo - November 02, 2026, 10:01:06 AMYou're talking about testing this "on the lyric page" -- do you mean in the set list view?
To start auto-scroll or other functions automatically when selecting songs, please see the App Control tutorial:
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/app_control.html
To start auto-scroll or other functions automatically when selecting songs, please see the App Control tutorial:
https://www.bandhelper.com/tutorials/app_control.html
#36
Repertoire Help / Re: sending tracks and click w...
Last post by cheny - November 02, 2026, 09:36:56 AMi want to still be in stereo.
thanks!
thanks!
#37
Repertoire Help / Re: sending tracks and click w...
Last post by RickP - November 02, 2026, 09:26:58 AMThis may or may not be an answer, depending on the need for true stereo or if you just need to send L/R to a IEM or similar.
In a duo w/tracks gig I do, we also needed a click to time intros and some song break sections. Obviously, you don't want the click in the mains. The problem was that an iPad only puts out a left/right signal, and it does it all the time.
My solution was to mix the sources going to be played in the iPad with the click left and all the music sources right. Each runs to their own input channel in the mixer. The left (click) signal is routed to the monitor sends, and muted in the mains. The right (audio) signal is routed to both the monitors and mains to be mixed with other audio inputs.
So, in IEMS, we are really getting a "Dual Mono" mix and not true stereo but it works fine. As mentioned, this is only a solution if mono is ok. If you need a true stereo output end-to-end, it will take a few more devices to accommodate that need.
In a duo w/tracks gig I do, we also needed a click to time intros and some song break sections. Obviously, you don't want the click in the mains. The problem was that an iPad only puts out a left/right signal, and it does it all the time.
My solution was to mix the sources going to be played in the iPad with the click left and all the music sources right. Each runs to their own input channel in the mixer. The left (click) signal is routed to the monitor sends, and muted in the mains. The right (audio) signal is routed to both the monitors and mains to be mixed with other audio inputs.
So, in IEMS, we are really getting a "Dual Mono" mix and not true stereo but it works fine. As mentioned, this is only a solution if mono is ok. If you need a true stereo output end-to-end, it will take a few more devices to accommodate that need.
#38
Repertoire Help / Help With Auto-Scrolling Lyric...
Last post by RickP - November 02, 2026, 09:05:45 AMThe auto-scroll function (hereafter A-S to make this more readable) works in its basic programming when I click the A-S icon in the dropdown menu on a lyrics page. I have songs where the default timing doesn't work, and need to adjust the pre-roll and ending times. I would also like the A-S to work without having to click the A-S icon in every lyric sheet throughout the night... in other words, I'd like it to A-S automatically if there is a start/stop point directing it to do so in the song data page. Note that all songs have a Duration set on the Song Data page already. I've read posts here, and the automation information and links on the BH site, but I haven't been successful in getting anything but the default method to work. I have tried the following methods without success:
Setting an "Auto-Scroll Pre-Roll" and "Auto-Scroll Duration" on the song data page: I have set these numbers in the Song Data page, saved, and then synced the app on my iPads. It has no effect at all, though clicking the scroll icon on the lyric page will make the lyrics scroll at the default settings every time.
Automation Track: Just for fun, I set the scroll times into an automation track, without success. I assume something must be reading that track for it to do something, but I thought it was worth a try.
There are two possibilities: I am doing it wrong, or it can't be done; I'm pretty sure it's the first of those options. I'm looking for insights either way, and open to try anything you guys think will work.
Basic info: Working on all IOS or OSx devices, on most recent firmware they will use (some are new, some older), but the issues are consistent on all devices. Thank you in advance.
Setting an "Auto-Scroll Pre-Roll" and "Auto-Scroll Duration" on the song data page: I have set these numbers in the Song Data page, saved, and then synced the app on my iPads. It has no effect at all, though clicking the scroll icon on the lyric page will make the lyrics scroll at the default settings every time.
Automation Track: Just for fun, I set the scroll times into an automation track, without success. I assume something must be reading that track for it to do something, but I thought it was worth a try.
There are two possibilities: I am doing it wrong, or it can't be done; I'm pretty sure it's the first of those options. I'm looking for insights either way, and open to try anything you guys think will work.
Basic info: Working on all IOS or OSx devices, on most recent firmware they will use (some are new, some older), but the issues are consistent on all devices. Thank you in advance.
#39
Repertoire Help / sending tracks and click with ...
Last post by cheny - November 01, 2026, 12:18:44 PMI run Band Helper on an ipad.
It has a set list and changes sounds on my new modx m7.
I want to run backing track through the ipad and click.
THE PROBLEM:
modx has only main L+R outputs.
how can i run a click and keep a stere signal?
(been thinking of a simple drum machine but most of the m don't have midi in with program change or don't have a song/setlist memory)
Please share your thoughts with me.
It has a set list and changes sounds on my new modx m7.
I want to run backing track through the ipad and click.
THE PROBLEM:
modx has only main L+R outputs.
how can i run a click and keep a stere signal?
(been thinking of a simple drum machine but most of the m don't have midi in with program change or don't have a song/setlist memory)
Please share your thoughts with me.
#40
Schedule Help / Re: Early Gig Request Record
Last post by SoundOfTheCrowd - November 01, 2026, 01:17:06 AMThanks Arlo - I'll have a think about that.