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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

In our FAQ section below, we will endeavour to provide answers to emerging questions that users are asking us.

1. Downloading the SessionBand app
The initial download size of the SessionBand app is large: 546Mb (iPhone/iPod touch version) and 694Mb (iPad). That is because SessionBand is powered by tens of thousands of hi-quality audio music loops. It is not a MIDI product. 60% of the content in SessionBand involved recording top session musicians playing live. That's why the sounds you get from SessionBand sound so great.

Q. Do I need a wifi connection to download SessionBand?
A. Yes. Definitely. Once it's downloaded however, you do not need any internet connection to create and save your own music. It is truly portable.

Q. How long does it take to download SessionBand?
A. This will depend entirely on the speed of your connection. We estimate somewhere between
9 minutes (hi-speed connection) and 45 minutes (slow connection).

Hopefully, these statistics will give you a good guide:     source

650MB downloaded at 10Mbps, download time approx 9 mins
650MB downloaded at 6Mbps, download time approx 15 mins
650MB downloaded at 2Mbps, download time approx 45 mins

2. Making changes to the blue loop blocks in SessionBand
We have produced a number of simple 'How to' videos which you can find at the bottom of this page which cover each of the main features of SessionBand. The main user queries we get relate to modifying and manipulating the blue chord-based loop blocks. See video No.2 for a demo.

Q. How do I change the chord of a loop block?
A. Go to Edit mode via the Edit button (bottom right). Tap the block you want to change in order to highlight it. Use the piano-style keyboard and the selector bar underneath it to choose a new chord. Exit Edit mode by tapping the Edit button again to return to the main playback screen.

Q. How do I add new loop blocks?
A. Go to Edit mode via the Edit button (bottom right). Tap to the right hand side of an existing loop block to bring up the 2 insertion arrows. Choose a chord using the piano-style keyboard and the selector bar underneath it and a new loop will be automatically inserted into your track. Exit Edit mode by tapping the Edit button again to return to the main playback screen.

Q. How do I resize loop blocks?
A. Go to Edit mode via the Edit button (bottom right). Tap the block you want to resize in order to highlight it. Use your fingers to shorten or stretch the loop block (minimum 1-beat/ maximum 8-beats). To do this effectively, use any area of the screen but NOT the area of the blue loop block itself. Exit Edit mode by tapping the Edit button again to return to the main playback screen.

Q. How do I delete loop blocks?
A. Go to Edit mode via the Edit button (bottom right). Tap the block you want to delete in order to highlight it. Tap the 'X' symbol in the top left corner of the block and the block will disappear. Exit Edit mode by tapping the Edit button again to return to the main playback screen.

3. Problems updating from v1 > v2 on iPad?
We have had reports of some iPad users experiencing problems when updating and we're looking into this now. It appears this problem is related to available memory space. If you do experience a problem with the update process for version 2, please delete the app fully off the device and then install from scratch. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Once we've identified a fix we will of course release an update.