> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://standalone-audio.gitbook.io/standalone-audio-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://standalone-audio.gitbook.io/standalone-audio-docs/practice.md). # Practice Learn songs by slowing them down and looping sections. Import drum loops or full beats to play over.

Practice Section

### Enabling/Disabling Practice Mode 1. Open Settings (⌘,) 2. Go to Audio tab 3. Enable or Disable **Practice Mode** 4. **Practice Mode** is enabled by default ### Loading a Practice Track **Method 1:** Drag an audio file onto the app window **Method 2:** Click the folder icon and browse Supported formats: MP3, WAV, AIFF, M4A, Apple Loops ### Importing a Loop Drag any loop audio file onto the app window: * WAV, MP3, AAC, AIFF, Apple Loops supported * Click the "Loop Entire Track" icon ### Playback Controls | Control | Action | | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Space** | Play/pause | | **←** | Skip back 5 seconds | | **→** | Skip forward 5 seconds | | Click waveform | Jump to position | | Long Click on Play button | Play from last locate, Play from cycle, or regular Pause/Play | ### Tempo/Speed Control 1. Click the t**empo/pitch panel** to open controls 2. Toggle to **ON** 3. Drag the slider or click preset speeds 4. Range: 25% to 200% *Tempo is preserved when changing speed.* ### Pitch/Key Control 1. Open the **tempo/pitch panel** to open controls 2. Toggle to **ON** 3. Adjust pitch slider 4. Range: ±12 semitones *Key is preserved when changing speed.* **Tips:** * Pitch snaps to semitones for accuracy * Double-tap slider to reset to 0 * Useful for matching alternate tunings ### A/B Looping Loop any section of the track: 1. Press **A** at loop start point 2. Press **B** at loop end point 3. Section loops automatically 4. Press **L** to toggle loop on/off 5. Re-tap **A** or **B** or drag to adjust 6. Hold OPTION (**⌘) while you drag to snap to transient** ### Markers Save positions for instant recall: | Action | Key | | -------------- | --------------------------------- | | Add marker | **K** | | Jump to marker | **1-9** | | Delete marker | **Delete** (with marker selected) | | Name Marker | Double click marker flag | ### Zoom and Navigate | Action | Key | | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | | Zoom in | **⌘→, or sroll wheel** | | Zoom out | **⌘←, or scroll wheel** | | Reset zoom | **0** | | Scroll | **Shift + scroll wheel** | | Snap to Transient (A B point & Markers) | Option **+ Drag Marker** | ### Detached Window Press **U** or click the dock icon to undock Practice Mode into its own resizable window.

Undocked / Detached Practice Player

*\*Marker labels are only available in undocked, detached mode.* ### Track Library Click the folder icon to open your track library. All imported tracks are stored here. * Search: Type in the search field at the top to filter tracks by name * Load: Click any track to load it * Delete: Hover over a track to reveal the delete button. Deleting a track removes it from all playlists * Clear: The Clear button removes all tracks (with confirmation) * All Track files are copied into your Standalone **Practice Tracks** folder * You can see the size of the folder at the top of the **Track Library** window so that you can manage it should it become too large ### Setlists Organize your tracks into setlists for different gigs, practice sets, or learning projects. #### Creating Setlists 1. Open the library popover and switch to the **Setlists** tab 2. Click the **+** button in the header 3. Type a name and press Return #### Managing Setlists * Click a Setlist to expand/collapse it * Click the ... menu to rename or delete a setlist * Drag the grip handle on the left to reorder setlists #### Adding Tracks * From the **Setlists** tab: expand a playlist and click **Add Track** at the bottom. A searchable popover shows all available library tracks. * From the **Library** tab: hover over a track and click the add-to-setlist icon to choose which Setlist(s) to add it to. #### Reordering Tracks * Drag the grip handle on any track within a setlist to reorder it #### Setlist Navigation * When playing a track from a setlist, **<** and **>** arrows appear in the practice header * Use these to step through setlist tracks without opening the popover * The popover automatically opens to your active setlist when reopened * A track can belong to multiple setlists ### Session Memory Everything saves automatically per track: * Markers and loop points * Speed and pitch settings * Playback position * Zoom level Return to a track anytime and continue where you left off. ### Sheet Music & Charts PDF Viewer
You can attach any PDF to any song * Drag a PDF right onto the track waveform display * Or click the little doc with a + icon at the top of the Practice window * You can also add a PDF via the Library or Setlist window * Once a PDF is loaded, Right-Click on the icon to replace or delete * PDFs are stored in your Standalone data folder ### Link Preset To Practice Track * To link a preset to a practice track, click the **LINK ICON** in the Practice header * When the icon turns orange, the currently loaded preset will be linked to the loaded track * Next time you load that Practice track, the linked preset will load automatically * If you change the preset when a link is set, it will flash to let you know * Click the orange **LINK ICON** to unlink the preset