Instructions Manual

Transport, Tempo & Metronome

This bar controls playback of your entire song. It lets you start/stop, set the speed (BPM), tap in a tempo, and hear a metronome click for perfect timing.

• Play button (green ▶) → Starts or pauses playback.
• Stop button (■) → Stops playback and returns to the beginning.
• TAP TEMPO → Click repeatedly to set BPM by feel.
• BPM box → Type any number (40–240) or use arrows.
• Metronome button → Turns the click sound on/off.

Track Arming & Recording

Each track has a red Record Arm button. Arming tells the studio "this track is ready to record".

• Click the red circle on any track to arm it (turns bright red).
• Press the green Play button from Step 1 to start recording on armed tracks.
• Press Stop when finished — your performance is now on the timeline.
• Arm multiple tracks to record several instruments at once.

Mixer, Volume, Pan & Routing

The left sidebar is your full mixing console. Control volume, stereo position, and send signals to effects.

• Drag faders up/down to set track volume (shown in dB).
• Click the Pan knob and drag left/right to position sound in stereo.
• Click M to mute a track, S to solo it (hear only that track).
• Reverb Send slider controls how much signal goes to reverb.

Effects Rack

Shape your sound with professional effects. Every slider updates instantly.

• EQ → boost or cut frequencies
• Compression → evens out loud/soft parts
• Distortion → adds grit and crunch
• Delay → echoes
• Reverb → space and depth
• Chorus, Saturation, Phaser, Auto-Wah → creative movement

Timeline & Tracks

The main area where you build your song. Each row is a track (guitar, drums, vocals, etc.).

• Drag loops from the right panel onto any track.
• The colored bars are your audio/MIDI clips.
• Each track shows helpful tips below it.
• Record-arm a track and hit Play to add new recordings.

Piano Roll Editor

Draw melodies and chords note-by-note.

• Click anywhere on the grid to add a note.
• Drag a note up/down to change pitch.
• Drag left/right to move timing.
• Drag the right edge to change note length.
• Right-click (or long-press) deletes a note.

Drum Step Sequencer

Build beats quickly with 16 steps and 8 drum sounds.

• Click any pad to turn a drum hit on/off.
• Each row is a different drum (kick, snare, hi-hat…).
• Clicking a pad also previews the sound.
• Play the transport to hear your pattern loop.

Virtual MIDI Keyboard

Play notes directly with your mouse or touchscreen — no hardware needed.

• Click white or black keys to hear notes.
• Hold mouse/touch for sustained notes.
• Great for testing melodies before recording.

Loop Browser & Library

Ready-made loops you can drag straight into your song.

• Click the ▶ button on any loop to preview it.
• Drag any loop card onto the timeline.
• Loops automatically match your project BPM.

Guitar → Keyboard Mode

Record your guitar, then instantly turn it into piano, synth, or keys.

• Record a guitar loop on any track.
• Click the big “Guitar → Keyboard Mode” button.
• Choose piano, synth, or pad sound.
• Instant layered texture without changing instruments.

Instruments & Sounds Panel

• Instrument Buttons (Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Bass) → Click any of the four large icons to instantly switch to that instrument's recording/playback mode. Each one loads the appropriate sound engine and interface for fast creation.
• Guitar - Lead/Rhythm → Plug in or use mic → record riffs → loop sections → add effects like distortion or reverb
• Guitar - Bass → Bass: Lay down groovy lines → lock with drums → use compression to make it punchy and sit perfectly in the mix
• Drums → hoose kit → program beats or record live → layer kicks, snares, hats for full rhythm section
• Keyboard → Play chords or melodies → add sustain, reverb, delay → create atmospheric pads or leads

Export Your Mix

When your song is finished, click the big green Export Final Mix button in the top right.
It creates a professional stereo file ready to share.