Quickstart Guide

Quickstart Guide

Getting Started

Plug it in.
Connect your device with the included USB-C cable. That’s it! It powers on automatically: no buttons to press.

Wait for the LED.
The LED on the back will light up, after that you’ll see the logo on the display while your songs load.

Connect Your Outputs.
While it loads, plug stereo cables into the stereo output and (if using the metronome) a mono cable into the click output.

Ready to Perform!
When the music player appears, you’re ready to go.

  • Play/Pause: Tap the middle foot switch to start or pause a song.
  • Next Song: Use the right foot switch to skip to the next one.
  • Previous/Restart: Tap the left foot switch once to restart the current song, twice to go to the previous song.

Shut Down?
Just unplug it when you’re done. No shutdown process needed.

Adding New Songs

Connect to Computer
Plug the device into your computer with the provided USB-C cable (or another USB-C data cable). Remember, not all USB-C cables transfer data.

Enter File Transfer Mode

  • Wait for the device to load and reach music player mode.
  • Press the VOL/MENU button on the back to open the menu.
  • Select “File Transfer Mode” and press the button to enter.

Transfer Your Files

  • After a few seconds, the device will appear as removable storage on your computer.
  • Drag and drop your 44.1kHz 16-bit WAV files onto the device.
  • (Need to convert files? Use our handy online converter.)

Eject Safely

  • Once copying is complete, always use your computer’s “Eject” function to safely remove the device. This ensures the storage is in good condition.

Exit File Transfer

  • Press the VOL/MENU button to leave file transfer mode.
  • Now you can exit the menu and
  • Double-check your songs on the device display.
  • Unplug and reconnect to your regular live setup
  • You're ready to play!

 

Setting BPM and Time Signature

Intro

It's easy to set the BPM (also called Tempo) and Time Signature (also called Meter).

If you specify a BPM, then the device will generate a click track. 
The device assumes a default 4/4 time signature, but that's easy to change.
That means you only need to specify the time signature if you're using something other than 4/4. 

If you want to specify both the BPM and the Time Signature then, simply use the format: SongName_TimeSignature_BPM.wav

Examples:

  • 01 INTRO.wav
    This file will play with no click track     or assigned tempo

  • 03 NewSong_128bpm.wav
    This file will play back with a 128 BPM click (and use a 4/4 time signature by default)

  • 04 Ballad_6-8_72bpm.wav
    This file will play back with a 72 BPM click and use a 6/8 time signature as specified

Checklist:

  • Is your audio file “bounced to the grid”? (i.e., the start of the track matches the grid in your DAW, so the click lines up perfectly.)
  • Lead-in time: Make sure you’ve left 1 or 2 bars of silence at the start if you want a count-in before the music begins.
  • BPM in filename: Always add the BPM at the end of your track name.
  • 4/4 is default: If you don’t add a Time Signature, the device will assume it’s 4/4.

If you want to try more complex time signatures, see our frequently asked questions on the homepage.

Troubleshooting

If you're having any issues, have a look at our troubleshooting page.

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