# Band Central > Band Central is the next generation of Setlist Helper — a complete band management, setlist planning, and live performance tool for musicians, worship teams, and music groups. Available on iOS, Android, and web. Band Central helps musicians collaborate, organize songs, build setlists, and perform live with auto-scrolling lyrics, chord charts, and PDF sheet music. It is a cross-platform sheet music viewer, chord chart reader, and setlist app — the modern alternative to BandHelper, OnSong, forScore, and Planning Center for musicians who need a dedicated performance and collaboration tool that works on iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web. ## Key Features - **Band Collaboration**: Create bands, invite members, and share songs and setlists with your group. Role-based access lets band leaders manage the repertoire while members access what they need. - **Setlist Management**: Build setlists with drag-and-drop reordering, breaks, set timing, notes, and total duration tracking for professional gig planning. - **Lyrics and Chord Charts**: Display lyrics with auto-scroll, pinch-to-zoom, and adjustable scroll speed. Chord charts show chords positioned above lyrics for easy reading. - **ChordPro Support**: Full ChordPro format support with real-time chord transposition for different singers, capo positions, and horn keys. - **Document Viewing**: Open PDF, Word (.doc, .docx, .rtf), sheet music, and image files directly in the app. - **Format Lyrics**: Customize font, size, color, weight, and highlight colors for your lyrics display — tailor the look for stage visibility or personal preference. - **Metronome**: Built-in metronome with customizable sounds, time signatures, and tempo for rehearsal and live performance. - **Bluetooth Pedal Support**: Hands-free page turning and auto-scroll with AirTurn and other Bluetooth foot pedals — essential for guitarists, pianists, and worship leaders. - **Real-Time Cloud Sync**: All data syncs instantly across devices via Firebase. Changes made by any band member appear in real-time. - **Dropbox Integration**: Import and link chord charts, sheet music, and lyric files from your Dropbox account. - **Multi-Platform**: Available on iPad, iPhone, Android tablets, Android phones, and web at bandcentral.com. Unlike forScore (Apple-only), Band Central works everywhere. - **Migration from Setlist Helper**: Import all your songs, setlists, tags, and data from Setlist Helper with one tap. - **Tags and Organization**: Tag songs by genre, key, tempo, or any custom category for fast filtering. - **Song Search**: Search your library by song name, artist, or genre. - **Offline Support**: Access your songs and setlists even without an internet connection. ## Feature Pages Dedicated pages describing what Band Central does, for common things musicians search for: - **Sheet Music Viewer** (bandcentral.com/sheet-music-viewer): A cross-platform sheet music viewer and PDF chord chart reader. Import the PDF sheet music and chord charts you already have, organize them into songs and setlists, and view them on stage. On iPhone and iPad now, with Android and the web on the way. An alternative to forScore and OnSong that isn't locked to Apple devices. - **OnSong Alternative** (bandcentral.com/onsong-alternative): A cross-platform OnSong alternative that runs on Android and the web, not just Apple. Chord charts, lyrics, and setlists for your whole band, free to start. - **Setlist App and Setlist Maker** (bandcentral.com/setlist-app): Build and share band setlists everyone can see. Drag to reorder, attach chords and lyrics to each song, and view your set on phone, tablet, or the web on stage. - **Real-Time Band Sync** (bandcentral.com/realtime-sync): Edit a song, chord chart, or setlist on one device and everyone in the band sees the change instantly across iPhone, Android, and the web. - **Annotate Chord Charts and Sheet Music** (bandcentral.com/annotate-chord-charts): Draw, highlight, and add notes right on your PDF sheet music and ChordPro charts, with your markings shared to the band in real time. Pen, highlighter, and text notes on iPhone, iPad, and Android. ## Free Musician Tools Band Central offers free online tools for musicians at bandcentral.com/tools — no signup required: - **BPM Tap Tempo** (bandcentral.com/tools/tap-tempo): Tap your spacebar or screen to detect the tempo of any song in beats per minute. Great for figuring out the BPM during rehearsal or when learning a new song. - **Chord Transpose Tool** (bandcentral.com/tools/transpose): Paste chords or lyrics with chords and transpose up or down by semitones. Supports both sharp and flat notation for any key change. Perfect for capo adjustments and accommodating different vocal ranges. - **Online Metronome** (bandcentral.com/tools/metronome): A precise Web Audio metronome with adjustable BPM (20–300), time signatures (2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8), tempo markings from Largo to Prestissimo, and a visual beat indicator. Works on desktop and mobile browsers. - **ChordPro Converter** (bandcentral.com/tools/chordpro-converter): Paste lyrics with chords written above the words and convert them to ChordPro bracket notation. A free online converter for turning Ultimate Guitar tabs or plain chords-over-lyrics sheets into clean ChordPro. ## Who Uses Band Central - **Worship teams and church musicians**: Collaborate on worship sets, share lyrics and chord charts, and perform with auto-scrolling lyrics. A musician-focused alternative to Planning Center Services and PraiseCharts. - **Cover bands and gigging musicians**: Organize your repertoire, build show setlists, track set timing, and share with bandmates. Manage hundreds of songs across dozens of gigs. - **Ukulele groups and jam sessions**: Share chord charts and lyrics for group play-alongs. Simple enough for casual players, powerful enough for serious musicians. - **Community sing-along groups**: Display large scrolling lyrics for group singing with older adults, care homes, music therapy, and community organizations. - **Solo performers and singer-songwriters**: Manage your entire song library with lyrics, keys, tempos, and performance notes. - **Music teachers and students**: Organize teaching materials, chord charts, and sheet music. Share collections with students. - **Choir directors**: Manage song selections, lyrics, and performance order for choir rehearsals and concerts. ## Why Choose Band Central - **Built for collaboration**: Share songs and setlists with your band in real-time — no emailing files back and forth - **Cross-platform**: Works on iOS, Android, and web — no lock-in to Apple devices - **Modern architecture**: Built on Firebase for instant sync, offline support, and reliability - **Affordable**: Simple pricing without the complexity of enterprise church management software - **Easy migration**: Import your entire Setlist Helper library with one tap - **Active development**: Regular updates with new features driven by musician feedback - **Trusted heritage**: Built on over 10 years of Setlist Helper development and thousands of active users ## Important Links - [Band Central Website](https://www.bandcentral.com): Main website and web app - [Band Central iOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/band-central/id6504877701): Band Central on the App Store - [Band Central Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.bandcentral): Band Central on Google Play - [Setlist Helper Website](https://www.setlisthelper.com): Legacy Setlist Helper web app - [Setlist Helper FAQ](https://www.setlisthelper.com/Home/FAQ): Frequently asked questions ## Setlist Helper Setlist Helper is the original app that Band Central builds upon. Trusted by musicians for over 10 years, it offers setlist management, lyrics display, auto-scroll, ChordPro support, and cloud sync. Existing Setlist Helper users can migrate their data to Band Central while keeping full access to Setlist Helper. - [Setlist Helper iOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/setlist-helper/id1035735714): Setlist Helper on the App Store - [Setlist Helper Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.slh): Setlist Helper on Google Play