Set List Maker App Reviews

Works great to keep everything in order for your shows and works great as a lyric or chord TelePrompTer

Ive been using Setlist Maker for years now and it is fantastic. Im a singing, gigging drummer and use the midi functions to control the scroll, song line up, etc with foot pedals and it all works flawlessly. I also use a Roland SPDSX in my setup and that to is midi controlled through the app. Lyrics, charts, notes, highlights, anything you need for rehearsing and performing is all there. All the band mates use it as well so the syncing function is great for keeping everyone up to date. Arlo has done an awesome job with this app and I highly recommend it.

iOS6.01 Setlist Maker3.03. When trying to import from my playlist, it exits to the home. Something seems to violate something. Please fix it ASAP! My live is coming this weekend! Thanks.

Dear developers, thanks for your nice app! Please add ability to display song lyrics.

Very handy app. But started crashing on adding new songs and editing existing ones.

Please make a tutorial for database sync (new version)... Cant sync my ipad and iphone....Thanks.

Really greate app!!! Thank you so much!! Im keyboardist and its very useful application in concert. I think it helps many musicians all over the world. God save developers! :)

... but i cant add songs to the show! it crashes!!!!!!

Revised 5/10/16 I am a long time user of this app, and my band is completely reliant on SLM for our performances. It controls everything, from playing the drum backing track, setting the guitar effects presets and vocal harmonizer presets, displaying and scrolling the lyrics on the other musicians iPads. It did all these things, and much more, flawlessly, up until a little over a year ago, when things started degrading. We used to be able to link or iPad over Bluetooth, but after one of the updates, that feature no longer worked and we then had to pack a WiFi router along with us, as that is the only way we can now link the iPads for lyrics display. Arlo blamed Apple for the Bluetooth failure, and I believe him, but it shouldnt be listed as a feature if it doesnt work. When we started using the WiFi, a new and more serious issue arose. Occasionally, on stage, right in the middle of a song, the app will crash! The music stops, and there we stand looking like deer in the headlights. Embarrassing, to say the least. This had been happening occasionally for just about the past six months. After several troubleshooting reports, Arlo told me that he thought he knew what the problem was, but considerable time would be required to find a fix. This was back in January. Still no fix. Still getting occasional performance failures, but very intermittent. Dont get me wrong. This is an amazing and powerful tool that we have built our entire performances around. This is unfortunate in one aspect. We are so dependant on SLM, that we could not go out and do a gig without it. I see several reviews here I wouldnt agree with. I dont think it is all that expensive with the add ons. For the features it offers (when working normally), there is no other app that even comes close.

This is an awesome app. However, Ive experienced a significant problem recently: If I sync our playlist (the 2nd set in our show, for example) make changes, then sync again, the whole set will delete. This happened during tonights show and it was disappointing. Other than that, great app. It also would be cool if you could copy one previous shows playlist into a different show.

This app has morphed into a "must have" for my band. All 6 of us use it every week! Arlo has graciously listened to his users and incorporated the most useful and convenient features imaginable. The app allows you to do anything from having a simple, easy to read list of songs, to controlling all your on-stage midi devices (and video)! When I prepare a setlist for our shows (we perform several times per week), I alert the band to download it. I there are any changes, no problem... we can update anytime, even at the gig! The app is set up so you can scroll lyrics (with or without chords), and you can have useful fields visible onscreen that help with program content, count-off hints, time remaining for show, etc. Setlistmaker is even essential for rehearsals. For example, you can attach recordings AND alter their tempo and key so your band can rehearse right along with the song. There is so much customization available its ridiculous. But it never becomes difficult to manage or understand. Whenever there is a problem (which is rare), Arlo addresses it right away! This app is AMAZING and worth every penny!

Great app, well thought out and great way to keep organized! Cut your cord to that binder, sync sets with your band mates, scroll lyric sheets and change programs on your midi equipment! Love it!

I love the passion behind this app. Constantly updating with useful improvements. I havent played a gig without this app in over a year.

Ive been using set list maker from when it first came out and I must say that it just keeps on getting better and better. Cant wait to see what future updates bring.

The app is useless on my phone now. When you open it, everything is fine but the second you go to another page the two command bars overlap each other. I cant add new songs or new set lists without also hitting another command. Help!

What a massive update this is! I cant wait to explore the whole lot, itll just take a lot of time. But on the downside, it is still missing one feature that would be really useful (to me at least) - creating a song in a Shows menu. When you press Add songs there should be a little + sign to add a new song that will directly go to the show.

Ive used Set List Maker for years after having tried every (and I mean EVERY) set list management app that was available in the App Store at the time. The available feature set was amazing when I first purchased it, and its only gotten better as Arlo has added new features over the years. I have since migrated to Arlos BandHelper service (which is also amazing because I am much more easily able to share charts, notes, and lyrics between all of my band mates), but I still use Set List Maker for the odd one-off solo gigs that come up from time to time. Great app, totally worth every penny! Thanks Arlo!

There are only a few apps that I use at every gig and have proven to be indespensible. Set List Maker is one of them. My favorite feature is the MIDI support. I just select a song from my song list to view the lyrics, and all of my MIDI devices are set to the proper patches/program changes. And....I can control "next song" or "previous song" to appear by using a couple of small MIDI controller buttons that are within reach while I perform. This is not a simple app. You have to spend time with it to figure out how to get it to do exactly what you want. With power comes responsibility. So read the manual and dig in!

I like the updates but I add songs all the time and in previous versions you could create a song and add a document and the name of the document would appear in the name of the song and I wouldnt have to type it out. Now I have to type the name of every song and then I am allowed to add the document. Please put it back the other way. This wouldnt be as big of a deal except I just bought a new Apple computer and want to begin syncing my iPad to that computer but it will erase my songs and then I will be forced to re type hundreds of songs.

This is a great musicians tool and a gotta have it addition to your gig bag! No more paper, cards, or sticky pads! Not only will bands love it, but the solo act will benefit greatly (as only can be experienced by simply using it)! Youll never go back to your old way of doing whatever you were doing! The bad news is that now youll probably have to purchase an iPad holder that mounts to a microphone stand, but come on... join this crowd and experience what a great set list maker can give you! I do agree that it was good (on a previous version) that it automatically added the document name, but Arlo and his team will probably correct that oversight soon!