Gig Mode

1. 1

   Open a setlist

   Go to one of your saved setlists (in your account or on a band page).
2. 2

   Hit the play button

   Click the play button or the "Gig Mode" button in the setlist view.
3. 3

   Start performing

   Gig Mode opens fullscreen with the first song. Navigate between songs using swipe, buttons, or keyboard shortcuts.

On touchscreens: swipe left for the next song, right for the previous. On desktop: use the arrow buttons in the toolbar ( and ).

Arrow Right or Arrow Down — next song. Arrow Left or Arrow Up — previous song. Ideal when you have a keyboard or laptop on stage.

The toolbar always shows your current position, e.g. "3/12" — song 3 of 12. You never lose track of where you are in the setlist.

The hamburger menu opens the song list drawer. It shows all songs in the setlist with set dividers. Tap a song to jump directly to it — perfect when the bandleader spontaneously skips a song.

On larger screens (desktop/laptop) you can display the song list as a permanent sidebar on the left. Enable sidebar mode in the settings under "Song List Mode". This keeps the full setlist visible at all times.

Songs with ChordPro lyrics are fully rendered: chords above the text, section labels (Verse, Chorus, Bridge, etc.) as visual separators. The rendering is identical to the Performance Editor — what you see there is what you see in Gig Mode.

Not every musician needs chords. In the settings you can hide chords completely — showing only the plain lyrics. Ideal for vocalists who just need the text.

The chord display size is adjustable in three levels: S (small), M (medium), and L (large). Pick the size that is readable from your distance to the screen.

Chords are transposed live based on the song's transpose setting. If you've transposed a song by +2 semitones (in the song library or via personal settings), all chords in Gig Mode are adjusted accordingly.

Font size can be adjusted using the + and - buttons or through the settings panel. Find the right size for your distance to the screen — whether it's a tablet on a mic stand or a laptop on the floor.

/ button in the toolbar or Space to toggle. Scrolling stops automatically when the end of the lyrics is reached.

Scroll speed can be adjusted in the settings panel. The range goes from 0.5x (very slow) to 5.0x (very fast). The default speed is 1.0x.

In the song library you can set an individual scroll speed for each song. Gig Mode picks up this speed automatically when you navigate to the song. This way a slow ballad scrolls slower than a fast rock song.

Choose between two visual styles:

The metronome responds to the song's time signature. A song in 3/4 shows 3 dots, a song in 6/8 shows 6 dots. The time signature is pulled from the song's settings.

Before the song starts, a 4-beat countdown can be displayed — a visual count-in overlay that fills the entire screen. Perfect for getting all band members to start at the same time.

In the toolbar you see: song title and artist, navigation arrows (previous/next song), song counter (e.g. "3/12"), and info badges for BPM, Key, Capo, and Transpose.

Badges show the current song's performance settings at a glance: BPM (tempo), Key, Capo position, and Transpose value. A badge with an orange dot means you have set a personal override that differs from the band's default (see Personal Song Settings).

The toolbar automatically hides after 3 seconds without interaction — giving you maximum space for lyrics. Tap anywhere on the screen or move the mouse, and the toolbar reappears immediately.

Tap the Capo or Transpose badge in the toolbar to open a popover with a stepper. You see the shared band value ("Shared: X") and can set your personal value. A reset button clears your override and restores the band default.

Badges with an orange dot indicate that you have set a personal override. This lets you see at a glance where your settings differ from the shared default.

You can set a personal ChordPro version for any song — independent from the band's shared chord sheet. Set your personal version in the Performance Editor ("My Version" tab). Gig Mode will then display your version instead.

Tap the pencil icon () in the toolbar to enter annotate mode. A bottom toolbar appears with three tools.

Mark text passages with color — 4 colors are available. Ideal for highlighting important sections: cues, dynamic changes, or lyrics you're still learning.

Place sticky note dots on the chord sheet. Tap a dot to read or edit the note. Use them for short reminders like "play softer" or "fill here".

Place predefined cue point markers for common performance directions. 8 presets are available: Break, Solo, Tacet, Build, Drop, Bridge, Outro, and Freestyle. A cue point is instantly recognizable visually — no need to read text.

Additional options: Show Chords (toggle), Chord Size (S/M/L), and Song List Mode (Manual or Sidebar).

All settings are saved in the browser and persist between sessions. You don't need to reconfigure them every time — open Gig Mode and everything is just like last time.

When you first open a setlist in Gig Mode, all song data is automatically cached in IndexedDB. From then on, everything works offline: lyrics, chords, navigation, auto-scroll, and metronome.

When the connection drops, a small banner with a icon appears. Gig Mode continues running normally — you only notice the banner. When the connection is restored, data syncs automatically.

1. 1

   Open Gig Mode from a band setlist

   Open Gig Mode from a shared band setlist.
2. 2

   Click "Lead this gig"

   A button lets you take the leader role. Your song changes are broadcast to all followers in realtime.
3. 3

   Band follows automatically

   All other band members who have Gig Mode open will automatically see the same song as you.

Followers can still browse through songs independently — e.g. to quickly check something in a later song. A "Return to leader" button brings them back to the leader's current song instantly.

The leader role can be taken over — e.g. when the guitarist leads the next rehearsal instead of the singer. Only one person can be leader at a time.