Rehearsal Takes & Golden Take Benchmark

In traditional cloud storage, rehearsal takes of the same song are scattered across dozens of dated folders (2026-03-12, 2026-04-18, 2026-05-02). BandRoom’s Take Regroupment Engine gathers all takes of a song across past and present sessions into a single comparative timeline.

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Linking Takes to Songs

There are two primary ways to associate audio takes with catalog songs:

1. From Any Session Tracklist ("+ Take to Song")

1. In Folders & Sessions, open any rehearsal session.
2. Click the + Take to Song (Mic2) button on any track row.
3. In the modal, select an existing Song Book title or type a new title to create a song on the fly.
4. Assign a 1 to 5 Star Rating (★ ★ ★ ★ ★) and optionally toggle 👑 Benchmark as Golden Take.
5. Tap "Link Take".

2. From the Song Detail Drawer ("Smart Candidate Matcher")

1. Open any song in the Song Book.
2. Scroll to the Candidate Rehearsal Takes section.
3. BandRoom scans all connected cloud and local folders for audio files matching the song title.
4. Click + Add next to individual suggested candidates, or click + Add All Candidates to batch-link all discovered takes in one tap.

Raw File: "2026-08-28_Studio_Rehearsal/03_Midnight_Drive_Take_2_Rough.wav"
                    │ (Fuzzy Matcher Strips Date & DAW Suffixes)
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Suggested Take: "Midnight Drive (Take 2)" ➔ [ + Add to Song ]

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1–5 Star Take Evaluation (★ ★ ★ ★ ★)

Evaluating takes helps your band track improvement over time:

• 1 Star (★☆☆☆☆): Aborted take, missed chord progression, or severe timing breakdown.
• 2 Stars (★★☆☆☆): Complete take with tempo dragging or vocal pitch issues.
• 3 Stars (★★★☆☆): Solid rehearsal performance; good for internal review.
• 4 Stars (★★★★☆): Tight, confident take with great groove and dynamic balance.
• 5 Stars (★★★★★): Exceptional execution; potential demo release or gold-standard reference.

You can adjust ratings directly inside the take comparison list in the Song Detail Drawer.

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Crowning the 👑 Golden Take

The Golden Take is the single definitive benchmark recording of a song. It represents the authoritative version that all bandmates must learn before gig day.

Golden Take Rules & Behavior

• Strictly One Active Golden Take: Each song maintains at most one active Golden Take. Assigning the Golden Take crown (👑) to a new take automatically unsets the crown from any previous take.
• Universal Visual Badging: The Golden Take displays an illuminated gold crown (👑) on its track row in session lists, favorites, and queue.
• One-Tap Repertoire Playback: Tapping 👑 Play Golden Take on any song card immediately enqueues and plays the benchmark take in the player.

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Golden Takes Smart Playlist (T-GOLD)

BandRoom automatically maintains an always-synchronized Golden Takes virtual playlist:

1. Open the Navigation Drawer and select Playlists & Mixtapes.
2. Tap the Golden Takes (👑) tab next to Favorites.
3. The view lists the benchmark Golden Take of every song in your Song Book catalog with its status, tempo, key, and rehearsal date.
4. Tap "Play All" or "Shuffle" to stream your band's best takes in continuous high-fidelity playback.
5. In the Song Book header, click the quick-action "Play Golden Takes" button to start playback without leaving the catalog.

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Disconnected Folder & Offline Snapshot Resilience

If a cloud folder is temporarily disconnected, renamed, or offline:

• The take remains visible in the Song Book take comparison list.
• BandRoom displays cached snapshot metadata: track name, rehearsal session title, duration, star rating, and golden take status.
• A subtle "Offline" indicator alerts the user without breaking the master song record or corrupting setlists.