OnSong 2020

UPDATE: I am still completely amazed at how OnSong has improved my entire performance. I do not go on stage without it! The best part is I have is set up on an external monitor hidden in a case that looks like an instrument monitor. Nobody knows it is even there which makes me look good :D I bought this so that I could consolidate my chord charts (digital and otherwise). It is just blowing my mind. It can control my lighting for me without even having to touch the screen (I use foot pedals to navigate through my sets). I no longer have to rely on my friend who may have had enjoyed himself a bit more then he should have prior to the performance. I can send charts to those who may be joining me on the stage during the week so that we are all on the same page before we get to the performance. I am ready to start using the Connect feature so that I can have an extra device with me and whoever ends up with me will see everything I am and I can keep my eyes on the crowd and not sending cues to whoever. The best part of this is when I had questions, the OnSong crew actually provided answers and helpful hints that blew me away even more. They provided clear consise answers and links to all their video tutorials. The app is better then any software/app that I have paid hundreds of dollars for in the past.

I use the app in church while playing on our praise and worship team. I digitized our church's entire library of chord charts which consisted of two 3" large ring binders. A lot of work upfront but now everything is on my iPad 4. You can transpose your chord charts on the fly, make up set list,etc. I use the Airturn brand wireless 4 pedal system to hands free scroll up and down the charts, turn pages, move to the next song without missing a beat while playing guitar. I've also used it to project the lyrics onto the screen for the congregation to follow along with the song. I've even taken my iPad and the OnSong app to Guatemala on our annual mission trips. It's so convenient to have literally 1000+ song chord sheet contained on my iPad. It seems I'm adding to my OnSong library constantly. There are many more features included that I don't even use yet. Of all the apps I've ever purchased this was the best $20 I've ever spent. The folks at OnSong are constantly updating this app and their online presence and customer support are the real deal. If you don't already own this type of software or have tried out other companies versions but we're left wanting more now is the time to get the OnSong app ( I am in no way affiliated with this company- I just love this app!)

I have been using OnSong for several years and I absolutely love it. I saw a couple of reviews saying there are too many features as if this were a negative thing. You can never have too many features. I would rather have the it and not need it than need it and not have it. This is one of the things I love about this app. It caters to the simplest of demands or to the most techno savvy user without one interfering with the other, so as you progress in your OnSong knowledge and comfort, there always are more features for you to explore. You can create a simple song library for you to browse through as needed, or you can use that same library to create a set list which operates as simple as turning the page of a book. If you want to get fancy you can add a Bluetooth pedal to turn your pages for you while keeping your hands free. You can either share this list or print it for band mates or sound technicians. You can add a scroll, backing tracks, notes, comments, etc. too many for me to mention. I do not typically write reviews, so for me to do so means I feel very strongly about this app. If you are thinking of getting it and you are reading reviews to get reassurance, then stop here, buy OnSong and don’t look back. You won’t regret it!!

Onsong is by far the best app for musicians who use chord charts, beginner to pro level. We started using it since October 2012, and now it has become a must for all singers and musicians in our worship ministry. We have turned people to Onsong from countries in Europe, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. When we started, we were just looking for a way to get rid of a music stand with multiple music sheets. Our repertoire of songs are sung in different keys for worship leaders with different ranges. The task of keeping chord charts at hand as we are led to sing songs sometimes that are not part of the original set became very tough. Onsong allows us to carry the library of chord charts we've created over the years (over 700 of them) and have the ability to quickly find songs and change key in seconds! The app has multiple add-ons that will help even singers practice their parts without using any other app, like the built in acoustic guitar or piano soundbank add on. It will play the chords in a chord chart so you can practice in the appropriate key... There is so much this app offers, it really is a must have! It is worth the price. Thank you Onsong!

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I love OnSong, however I’ve grown increasingly frustrated with the up since the last update. I input 99% of my music by typing it in using an external apple keyboard.. I use split screen A LOT so I have OnSong on the left and Dropbox on the right while typing... it now glitches every time I have this set up, for some reason I can’t scroll while in edit mode (sometimes it will scroll but it will be really really choppy), and if I use shortcut cmd + tab to switch between apps it also glitches by wanting to bring up the iPad screen keyboard .. I hide it and it keeps coming up.. sometimes it completely takes me out of the edit screen and when I go back in, it says something about an error occurred and asks if I want to recover my changes. I have songs (from my iTunes library) attached to my chord charts so I can play along and practice.. when I press the play button and want to pause the song it doesn’t pause.. it somehow activates the music app in the background and I have to get out of the app and pause the song in the music app in order to pause.. I didn’t have any of these issues prior to this las update. Again I love this app it has changed the way I play at church.. but man.. these glitches are making it extremely difficult to work. Please fix !! I have the 9.7” iPad Pro so I know it’s not my iPad.. all other apps work flawlessly.