BandRoom Owner's Manual & Field Guide

Welcome to the definitive reference manual for BandRoom — the all-in-one band management workspace engineered for rehearsal rooms, songwriters, audio engineers, and live gigging bands.

BandRoom connects your band's entire lifecycle into a unified, distraction-free environment: Master Song Book ➔ Practice Recordings & Cuts ➔ Rehearsal Planning ➔ Gigs & Stage Mode HUD.

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Documentation Categories

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Getting Started

System overview, 5-minute setup guide, connecting storage, and cross-platform installation on iOS, Android, and Desktop.

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Song Book & Repertoire

Master catalog, 5-stage lifecycle statuses, Tap Tempo BPM, multi-take linking across sessions, 1–5★ ratings, and 👑 Golden Take benchmarks.

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Practice Recordings & Cuts

BYO cloud streaming, non-destructive "Cut the Song" virtual takes, timeline chapter markers, and Cue Skip transport.

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Gigs, Setlists & Stage HUD

Show planning, flat setlist sequencer, dynamic curfew time budgeting, 1-click setlist rehearsal, pitch-black Stage HUD, and WhatsApp/PDF stage sheets.

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Practices & Rehearsals

Rehearsal practice agendas, target song sequences, arrangement memos, take progression comparison, and multi-band side-project switching.

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Sync & Backups

Google Drive multi-device sync, automated local backup (`bandroom-backup.json`), and granular JSON export/import conflict resolution.

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Account, Pro & Self-Hosting

Free Practice Deck limits, BandRoom Pro $9.99 unlock, band passcode security, and zero-backend privacy.

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Core Operational Principles

1. Zero Backend / 100% Client Privacy: By default, BandRoom stores your library, notes, setlists, and cached takes securely on your local device. Audio streams directly between your storage provider and device. No private audio is ever ingested into third-party surveillance systems.
2. Offline-First Resilience: Rehearsal spaces are often located in concrete basements, bunkers, or underground studios with zero cell reception. BandRoom caches active takes, song metadata, setlists, and stage prompters locally so your band never stops playing.
3. Decoupled Architecture: Chronological session folders, master repertoire songs, and live gigs exist as distinct, decoupled modules connected by smart badges and references.