User Manual

Settings

Fer ev'ry musician, there be a different way o' doin' music, savvy? OnSong be a powerful app that works fer most users straight out o' th' box. Use th' settings screen t' tweak th' app t' meet yer specific needs, matey.

About

Information about this version o' OnSong.

App Settings

Customize th' user interface o' th' app and how it behaves, ye scallywag.

Display Settings

General settings fer how songs and th' user interface be displayed.

Import Settings

Settings fer importin' songs and synchronization, Arrr!

Integrations

Configure integrations with other apps and services here, matey.

Live Settings

Settings fer live features like metronome and video.

Configure options fer th' menubar and menu items.

MIDI Settings

Configure sources, destinations, and features fer sendin' and receivin' MIDI commands in OnSong.

Configure touch-based and hands-free control, savvy?

Advanced

Advanced settings fer debuggin' possible issues, Blimey!

iPadOS/iOS Settings

Apple's operatin' system maintains settings about what th' app be allowed t' access. Use this option t' open th' Settings app and adjust OnSong permissions there, matey.

Search Settings

Use this option t' search th' settings by keyword. This be th' fast way t' get t' a settin' ye need without diggin', Ahoy!

Reset Settings

This function will clear yer user preferences, resettin' t' factory defaults. This will keep yer OnSong library, but all settings ye have made in th' Settings screen will be reset. In addition, user interface prompts will reappear.

Sortin'

Tap on th' sort button in th' toolbar on th' left t' toggle between sortin' alphabetically and th' standard order, savvy?

Snapshots

Ye can take snapshots o' th' current settings configuration and then return t' it later usin' th' camera button in th' toolbar, Arrr!

Exporting

Tap on th' icon in th' toolbar on th' right t' export current settings t' a file. This opens th' Export Menu t' select a designation. Importin' th' *.onsongsettings file will restore those settings, matey.

When ye make changes from th' default configuration, OnSong will display those settings in a bold font. On th' iPhone, all sections be displayed at once. Tap on th' bookmark icon in th' upper right t' quickly jump t' a section t' change, savvy?

OnSong 2026 — Last Updated on December 22, 2025