App Profile: BandHelper

Android / Games / Puzzles

BandHelper

Installs:

Rating:

4.25

Total Reviews:

104

Top Countries:

US, DE, CA

< $5k

/mo

< 5k

/mo

Reviews: What People Think About BandHelper

buzzroll161

Rating: 4/5

I’ve been using Bandhelper since the beginning. It is extremely powerful. I currently play drums in an 80’s cover band and have automated scrolling lyrics, reference songs, notes, backing tracks, charts and more attached to each song. Building set lists is a breeze. I use the schedule feature and use the checklist function every gig…it has saved me multiple times. I have also use it for heavily charted bands and shows. Works great. With the amazing and useful features comes a steep learning curve and complexity. There are several tutorials that help. It doesn’t take long to set up set lists. But be ready to spend lots of hours to utilize BandHelper fully. I hate the scrolling features. I spend tons of time to get lyrics to scroll correctly. There are other paging methods, but being a singing drum triggering the paging while playing has not worked for me. Arlo is an amazing developer and his team is very responsive to technical issues when you use their processes which for me is time consuming. I have tried just about every app out there and nothing compares to BandHelper. I sometimes get annoyed with big revisions as they have affected functionality. It occasionally crashes data entry but has never crashed during a performance.

5454stevef

Rating: 5/5

The main reason I was interested in this app was to take advantage of its Midi capabilities. I use a guitar synth that has a very clunky interface, (looking at you, Roland) and was looking for a way to streamline selecting patches, mostly between songs. It works perfectly for this application, connecting to my synth using a bluetooth midi adapter, and after spending some time setting up program changes in the app, my entire song list now automatically activates the correct patch for each song. One non-obvious thing also, you can add as many Midi Presets to a song as you want, and use that song as a menu to select presets when a song is not on the set list… Brilliant! If that was all it did, it would be worth the monthly fee to me, but it has much more capability than I’ll ever need. I have found it easy to navigate, and getting started was a breeze. I can see that its mainstream value is in set lists, with lyrics and chords in your device in many different configurations, but the midi stuff is the thing that seals the deal for me. Also I would like to compliment the developer on the outstanding tutorials and support docs; very complete and easy to understand.

Halfassedreviewer

Rating: 5/5

After carrying around binders of music for years in our 5 piece band, I decided last year to try a digital approach. My band mates were afraid at first and two of them continued to use binders. After a few months of seeing how easy and convenient my setup was (and realize how nice it is to have back lit music in a dark bar) they made the switch and we have not looked back. I am continually learning how to do new things with this app that push me further into automation (which, as a control freak guitarist scares me, but also allows me to focus on performing and less on nonsense). I should have made the switch years ago and I very much so appreciate this app. There is a yearly subscription fee to use the app, but once you realize you can bring a guitar and all the music you have ever learned in one guitar bag, you won’t mind. Plus, the developer is making constant improvements so I think of it more as an investment than a fee. Don’t listen to the negative comments. There is a little learning curve, as with anything, but invest the time off stage so that you can focus on the music on stage.

About BandHelper

Much more than a "songbook" app, BandHelper can organize your band and power your live show.

COMMUNICATE EFFORTLESSLY
• Distribute songs and set lists automatically to your bandmates
• Send standardized gig invitations and confirmations
• Maintain one organized source for gig details
• Give sub players all the charts and recordings they need for a gig

REHEARSE EFFICIENTLY
• Sync set list, lyric and chord updates as you work
• Play reference recordings instantly, with speed and loop controls
• Transpose chords for different singers, capo positions or horn keys
• Review notes and voice memos from previous rehearsals

PERFORM SEAMLESSLY
• Configure keyboards, effects and lighting as you change songs
• Play backing tracks, click tracks and video presentations
• Customize the interface or use foot switches for hands-free control
• Add custom fields for personal notes and reminders

MANAGE YOUR BAND PROFESSIONALLY
• Track income/expenses and let band members view their earnings
• Organize your booking and industry contacts
• Build stage plots to send to venues
• Generate invoices to send to clients

*** If you have a problem or a suggestion, please contact me before writing a review. I can't troubleshoot problems through the review system, but I respond promptly to all help tickets and posts in my support forum. ***

File size: 76624896

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Minimum OS version: 12.0

Release Date: 1378867018000

Published by Arlo Leach

Website url: http://www.bandhelper.com

Publisher country: US

App Profile: BandHelper

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