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User Manual

Actions Menu

The actions menu lets you navigate actions that can be triggered by physical actions like pressing a foot pedal, tapping on the screen, or from MIDI event input.

Choose Group

Actions are categorized in groups with each group featuring things that can be acted upon. Under each of these nouns are actions that can be performed on each. Tap on the icon in the upper right corner to navigate to the group instead of scrolling.

Top

The very first section contains actions that do not fit into any one group and contains default, none, and multiple.

Navigate through your song, set, or library.

Autoscroll

Controls autoscroll speed and timeline events for linear and non-linear autoscroll.

Backing Tracks

Manages audio playback of linked backing tracks.

Device

Changes settings on the iOS device such as volume and screen brightness.

External Video NEW

Lets you switch between external video modes.

Gears

Shifts gears for multiplying the number of actions you can perform with foot pedals.

Live Video NEW

Provides multiple actions for control live video inputs as background media.

Lyrics Projection

Controls lyrics projection including slides and backgrounds right from the stage.

MIDI

Sends a list of MIDI events when triggered.

Media

Controls the playback of background media including volume and fading.

Messaging

Sends messages to connected devices and external screens.

Metronome

Toggles the metronome along with tempo control.

Pitch

Lets you play the pitch note or notes for the song.

Playback NEW

Manages playback of multiple aspects of live performance like backing tracks, metronome, MIDI, etc.

Scenes

Switches scenes manually and controls their playback.

Song Viewer

Lets you control the formatting of the current song in the viewer.

Transpose

Transposes songs or applies capo quickly.

User Interface NEW

Changes the user interface of OnSong for live performance.

Voice NEW

Provides actions that control how your voice activates the app.

The number of available actions is displayed in the toolbar at the bottom of the list. This number may change with each release and whether you are able to assign variable actions.

Tapping on the title of the menubar will return the actions menu to the top of the list. Tapping and holding on an action will allow you to copy a URL that can be used to perform the action from another app.

OnSong 2026 — Last Updated on December 21, 2025