For deps, freelancers and hired guns on short notice

Setlist app for session musicians prepared for every call

You get the call Tuesday for Friday's session. SetSmith delivers the setlist, charts in the correct key and reference tracks so you walk in prepared—not digging through email.

Free · Web, iOS & Android · No card required

Quick setup
Open a shared setlist and start rehearsing
Charts in context
PDFs, lyrics and chords tied to each song
Offline ready
Cache material before you lose signal
Friday Session Call
9 charts · Viewer access
PDF · MP3

What makes session calls stressful

Wrong chart version, missing key information and scattered MP3s eat prep time you bill by the hour.

Charts arrive in five different formats

Producers send PDFs, lyric sheets and rough chord grids. SetSmith attaches everything to the song so you open one entry and pick the chart you need.

Set changes after you learned the order

When the MD updates the running order or swaps a tune, cloud sync pushes the change to your phone before you leave for the studio.

Reference tracks lost in messaging apps

MP3s live on the song next to the chart. Slow tricky passages with variable playback or isolate your part with stem separation.

Unreliable Wi-Fi at venues and studios

Mobile offline cache keeps setlists and charts available when the room has no signal. Play Mode works with touch or a Bluetooth pedal.

Built for last-minute session calls

Gig-ready access

See the setlist without the admin hassle

Receive a setlist share link or viewer invite. Open the running order, tap each song and read the chart the musical director marked as default.

  • Viewer role for read-only access
  • Share setlist copy for one-off calls
  • Same material on web, iOS and Android
Gig-ready access
Session Musicians
Practice tools

Rehearse the part before the downbeat

Attach or access reference audio per song. Use stem separation to mute vocals or drums, adjust speed and loop difficult transitions.

  • AI stem separation
  • Variable playback speed 0.5x to 1.25x
  • Audio linked to each setlist song
Practice tools
Session Musicians
Stage performance

Charts that stay readable under pressure

Open Play Mode for full-screen charts with auto-scroll and page turns. Offline access covers remote sessions and festival stages.

  • Play Mode with pedal support
  • PDF annotation marks visible
  • Offline mobile cache
Stage performance
Session Musicians

How session musicians use SetSmith on a call

Call confirmed

MD shares the setlist. You accept viewer access and skim the running order on your phone.

Prep day

Open each chart, rehearse with reference audio at variable speed and mark PDF notes for hits or codas.

Travel

The app caches the project offline before you board or enter the studio basement without signal.

Session

Play Mode on tablet. Turn pages with a pedal while the producer counts off.

Common questions from session musicians

Do I need my own SetSmith account?

Yes. Create a free account to open shared setlists and sync material to your devices.

Can I get charts without editing the band's library?

Viewer access shows setlists and songs read-only. Editors and owners control changes.

What if the set changes the morning of the gig?

Updates sync across devices. Pull to refresh or reopen the setlist before soundcheck.

Does SetSmith work for orchestral or chart-heavy sessions?

Upload PDF parts per song, annotate and navigate multi-page scores in Play Mode.

Can I use stem separation on reference tracks?

Yes. Isolate vocals, drums, bass or other instruments to practice your line against the production mix.

Show up to the next call fully prepared

Ask your musical director to share the setlist—or build your own dep folder for recurring clients.

Free · Web, iOS & Android · No card required