Adding Links to Songs

Songs can have multiple types of links that enhance your workflow:

Audio Links

• Reference Recordings - MP3, M4A, WAV files
• Promoted Recordings - Recordings you've made and promoted as the default audio
• External Links - Links to SoundCloud, Bandcamp, etc.

Audio links are used in the Setlist Player and can be played during rehearsals.

YouTube Links

• Add YouTube URLs to songs
• Videos appear in YouTube Playlist view on setlists
• Great for watching performances or tutorials

MIDI Links

• Link to MIDI files for backing tracks
• MIDI Playlist view plays through all MIDI files in order
• Perfect for practice with backing tracks

PDF Links

• Link to external PDF chord charts or lead sheets
• Accessible in Rehearsal View
• Can be downloaded or viewed in browser

Gig Documents

Create chord charts and lyrics directly in The Band Plan:

Creating Gig Documents

1. Go to a song's detail page
2. Click "Create Gig Document"
3. Choose document type:
   • Chord Chart - Formatted with sections (Verse, Chorus, Bridge)
   • Lyrics - Text-only lyrics sheet
   • Combined - Chords and lyrics together
4. Format your document with sections
5. Save and it's automatically linked to the song

Using Gig Documents

• Rehearsal View - Access all gig documents while practicing
• Music Stand View - Full-screen view for performing
• Print View - Generate PDFs for offline use
• Gig View - Public shareable view with audio player

Song Recordings

Record individual songs and enhance them:

Recording a Song

1. Use Quick Record → Select "Record a Song"
2. Choose the song you want to record
3. Record your performance
4. Review on the preview page
5. Upload when ready

After Recording

• Normalize - Adjust volume levels to -1.3 dB peak for consistent playback
• Trim - Edit start/end points to remove silence or unwanted audio
• Promote to Reference Recording - Makes it the default audio link
• Add to Album - Include in a published album

Recording Splits

When you record a full set, you can split it into individual songs:

Splitting Process

1. Record a full setlist
2. Go to the split page after recording
3. Use the waveform editor to select song segments
4. Assign each segment to a song
5. Process splits to create individual song files

Working with Splits

• Trim Splits - Edit individual split recordings
• Promote Splits - Make a split the reference recording for that song
• Skip in Player - Hide unwanted splits from the Setlist Player
• Delete Splits - Remove splits you don't need

Band Songs vs. Global Songs

Understanding the difference:

• Global Songs - Public songs available to all bands
• Band Songs - Songs added to your specific band's repertoire
• Band songs can be private (originals) or public (covers)
• Each band can have different links, gig docs, and recordings for the same song

Preferred Audio Selection

The Setlist Player uses this priority order:

1. Your Preference - If you've set a preferred audio source
2. Recording Splits - Songs from your setlist recordings
3. Song Recordings - Individual song recordings you've made
4. Audio Links - External links you've added

Tips for Success