User Manual

Compact Mode

OnSong be workin' best on iPad as it be havin' a much larger screen fer viewin' yer music, savvy? But that don't be meanin' ye can't use an iPhone or iPod Touch. OnSong be makin' a few changes t' adapt t' th' smaller screen size, matey.

Songs Menu

Just like on th' iPad, ye be accessin' yer songs and sets by tappin' on th' Songs button in th' upper left corner, Arrr! Instead o' a popover, th' menu be openin' full screen and be hidden once ye be selectin' a song.

Heads-Up Display

Th' title o' th' song be appearin' in th' middle o' th' top menubar. Ye can be changin' what be viewed there by sweepin' right or left, just like on th' iPad, savvy?

Utilities Menu

Just like on th' iPad, th' gear icon be providin' access t' th' Utilities Menu where ye can be accessin' editors, tools and settin's.

Toolbar

Th' tools that be normally found in th' menubar at th' top o' th' screen be moved t' a toolbar at th' bottom o' th' screen, Blimey! This be allowin' easier access when usin' OnSong on a handheld device and also be makin' more room at th' top fer th' heads-up display.

Th' toolbar be removin' th' Foot Pedal Menu, but that be still available under th' Utilities Menu » Editors » Navigation » Pedals. Th' Messages Menu may also be removed on very small screens, ye scallywag.

Song Editor

While most o' th' menus be th' same or similar, th' Song Editor be makin' some more changes due t' th' compact size, Ahoy!

OnSong 2026 — Last Updated on December 14, 2017