Stage Metronome FAQ

Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about how to use the Stage Metronome app majorly focusing on song and set-list management.

1 General

1.1 What Are Different Tabs/Pages in this App For?

There are five tab pages in the app for different purposes which is briefly described here.

1. New/Edit: Creating new songs and editing existing songs can be done from this page.
2. Full Screen: Displays big beat number and beat lights which are useful during LIVE performance.
3. Set-List: To create new set-list and to add existing songs into any set-list are done from here.
4. Settings: Different app settings can be configured from this page.
5. VIP Membership: This screen allows you to manage and purchase VIP membership.

1.2 How to Set Beat Sounds?

Beat sounds are global property and the selected sound applies to all the songs. Different sounds for different songs is not possible. To change the sound do the following.

1. Go to the New/Edit page
2. Start playing current song
3. Press the < or > buttons below the large beat number to select the preferred sound

1.3 How to Change Beat Lights Behavior?

Now three different types of beat light patterns are supported in the app, that can be configured according to your taste in Settings screen (Settings → Beat Light Pattern).

1.4 How to Adjust Delay Between Beat Sound And Beat Light?

There can be some delay between the played beat sound and the beat number displayed. This is due to the audio latency in android devices and the delay is not the same for all devices. If you experience any out of sync between the audio and the visuals, do the following.

1. Go to the New/Edit page
2. Start playing any song
3. Press on the sync button present at the left-top of the large bear number, the Sync Delay Adjust dialog opens. Do the following in that dialog
1. Adjust the two sliders to set the delay value (in milli-second) such that there is no out of sync
2. Press outside the dialog to come out from it

2 Song Management

2.1 How to Create a New Song?

1. Go to the New/Edit page
2. Press the + button at the top (portrait mode) / top at the right-half (landscape mode). A new song gets created with the settings of the last selected song and a default song name. This new song is added in the current set-list . New song is always added to the All Songs set-list by default
3. Select desired Meter from the left-hand side buttons
4. Select desired Beat Pattern from the right-hand side buttons
5. Set desired tempo by sliding the tempo slider
6. Set the desired beats as accent by tapping on the desired beat-lights (lights turned blue are accent)
7. Press the save button. The Save Song dialog opens. Do the following in that dialog
1. Provide a song name of your choice or keep the default song name
2. Press the SAVE button

2.2 How to Edit Parameter(s) of an Existing Song?

1. Go to the New/Edit page
2. Navigate to the song that you want to edit by pressing the < and > buttons
3. Select desired Meter from the left-hand side buttons if change is needed
4. Select desired Beat Pattern from the right-hand side buttons if change is needed
5. Set desired tempo by sliding the tempo slider if change is needed
6. Set the desired beats as accent by tapping on the desired beat-lights (lights turned blue are accent) if change is needed
7. Press the save button, the Save Song dialog opens. Do the following in that dialog
1. Provide a different song name if needed
2. Press the SAVE button

2.3 How to Rename an Existing Song?

1. Go to the New/Edit page
2. Navigate to the song that you want to rename by pressing the < and > buttons
3. Press the save button, the Rename Song dialog opens. Do the following in that dialog
1. Provide a different song name
2. Press the SAVE button

2.4 How to Delete an Existing Song?

1. Go to the New/Edit page
2. Navigate to the song that you want to delete by pressing the < and > buttons
3. Press the delete button, the Delete Song dialog opens. Do the following in that dialog
1. Press the DELETE button

2.5 Where are Songs and Set-List Saved?

Songs and set-list are stored locally on your device, specifically within the application's cache. We do not store any user content on external servers.

2.6 What Happens to My Songs and Set-Lists if I Uninstall the App?

When you uninstall the app, all app data, including your songs and set-lists, are permanently deleted by the Android operating system. To prevent data loss, create a backup file and save it for future restoration. (Note: The backup and restore option is available under the Settings page.)

2.7 How Can I Sync My Songs and Set-Lists Across Multiple Devices?

Since songs and set-lists are stored locally on your device and not on an external server, they are not synced automatically across multiple devices. To transfer data, create a backup file on one device and restore it on another. (Note: Restoring a backup will replace all existing songs on the target device with the restored data.)

3 Set List Management

3.1 How to Create a New Set-List?

1. Open the Set-List page
2. Press the new button present in the Set List box, the Create New Set List dialog opens. Do the following in that dialog
1. Provide a set-list name (or use the default name provided in the dialog)
2. Press the CREATE button

3.2 How to Rename an Existing Set-List?

1. Open the Set-List page
2. From the drop-down select the set-list that you want to rename
3. Press the save button present in the Set List box, the Rename Set List dialog opens. Do the following in that dialog
1. Provide the desired set-list name
2. Press the RENAME button

3.3 How to Delete an Existing Set-List?

1. Open the Set-List page
2. From the drop-down select the set-list that you want to delete
3. Press the delete button present in the Set List box, the Delete dialog opens. Do the following in that dialog
1. Press the DELETE button

3.4 How to Add a New Songs to Any Set-List?

1. Open the Set-List page
2. From the drop-down select the set-list where you want to add a new song
3. Now follow the steps for How to Create a New Song

3.5 How to Add Existing Songs to Any Set-List?

1. Open the Set-List page
2. From the drop-down select the set-list where you want to add existing songs
3. Press the + button, the Add Songs to Set List dialog opens. Do the following in that dialog
1. Select one or more songs from the list that you want to add in the set-list
2. Press the ADD button

3.6 How to Delete Songs from Any Set-List?

Approach 1

1. Open the Set-List page
2. From the drop-down select the set-list from where you want to delete song(s)
3. Press the delete button under Songs in Set List section, the Delete Song dialog opens. Do the following in that dialog
1. Press the DELETE button
4. Repeat step 3 for every song that you want to delete

Approach 2

1. Open the Set-List page
2. From the drop-down select the set-list from where you want to delete song(s)
3. Go to the New/Edit page
4. Navigate to the song that you want to delete by pressing the < and > buttons
5. Press the delete button, the Delete Song dialog opens. Do the following in that dialog
1. Press the DELETE button
6. Repeat step 4 & 5 for every song that you want to delete

3.7 How to Reorder Songs in Any Set-List?

1. Open the Set-List page
2. From the drop-down select the set-list where you want rearrange song(s)
3. Long press on any song (or simply press on the right-hand side six dots) and move the song to the desired position
4. Repeat step 3 for every song you want to change it's order

3.8 How to Play Songs of Any Set-List?

1. Open the Set-List page
2. From the drop-down select the set-list you want to play the songs
3. Tap on the song that you want to start playing
4. For playing songs of the set-list one after another there are two approaches
1. Approach 1
1. Go to the New/Edit page
2. Press the Start or Sync button to play the selected song
3. press the > or < buttons to navigate to the next/previous songs
2. Approach 2
1. Go to the Full Screen page
2. Press the Start button or tap on the beat number to play the selected song
3. press the > or < buttons to navigate to the next/previous songs

3.9 How to Share a Set-List?

Follow these steps to share any set-list with others:

1. Open the Set-List page.
2. From the Active Set-List drop-down, select the set-list you want to share.
3. Tap the Share button next to the Active Set-List drop-down. This will open a bottom-sheet with available sharing options.
4. Choose your preferred sharing method (such as Gmail, WhatsApp, or other supported apps). 
5. Select the contact or recipient you want to share the set-list with and complete the sharing process.

3.10 How to Import a Shared Set-List

Follow these steps to import a set-list that has been shared with you:

1. Open the app where the set-list was shared (for example, Gmail or WhatsApp).
2. Tap the shared set-list attachment.
3. An Open with bottom sheet may appear (if Stage Metronome is not already set as the default app for this file type)
1. Select Stage Metronome and tap Just once to continue. (You may also choose Always to open future set-list files directly in Stage Metronome.)
4. If the Open with bottom sheet does not appear, download the attachment, open your file manager, and tap the downloaded set-list file.
5. An Import Set-List dialog will appear, showing the set-list name and the number of songs it contains.
1. Tap Import to proceed.
6. If the set-list file is valid, it will be imported successfully and automatically loaded as the Active set-list.

3.11 How to Ensure the Stage Metronome App Opens a Shared Set-List?

If the Open with bottom sheet does not appear and another app opens when you tap a shared set-list file, it means that app is currently set as the default for this file type. You’ll need to clear the default app setting.

Follow these steps:

1. Open Android Settings.
2. Go to Apps (you can use the search option in Settings if needed).
3. Tap the app that opens when you select the set-list file.
4. Select Set as default.
5. Tap Clear defaults.
6. Now tap the shared set-list file or attachment again. The Open with bottom sheet should appear.
7. Select Stage Metronome and tap Just once (or Always if you want Stage Metronome to open these files by default).
8. Note: The steps may vary slightly depending on your Android version. If you don’t see the exact options mentioned above, search online for the corresponding steps for your specific Android version.

4 Backup & Restore Data

4.1 How to Back Up Your Data

Follow the steps below to securely back up your songs and set-list data:

1. Open the Settings page in the app.
2. Navigate to the Song Management section.
3. Tap on Backup & restore to open the backup & Restore screen. 
4. Tap the Backup button.
5. Choose the destination folder where you would like to save the backup file

The backup file will be saved in .json format. You may rename the file if needed, but ensure that the .json extension remains unchanged..

Tip:
To easily restore your data on another device, save the backup file to a cloud storage service such as Google Drive.

4.2 How to Restore Backed-Up Data 

Follow the steps below to restore your songs and set-list data from a backup file:

1. Open the Settings page in the app.
2. Navigate to the Song Management section.
3. Tap on Backup & Restore to open the Backup & Restore screen. 
4. Tap the Restore button.
5. Select the previously created backup file from your chosen storage location

Important:
Restoring data from a backup file will overwrite all existing data in the app. After restoration, only the data from the selected backup file will be available. This action is permanent and cannot be undone.

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