Dougie Stewart
Description:
Add a native lyrics/lead-sheet module—Songbook Pro–style—with
ChordPro support
, PDF/text import, auto-scroll, teleprompter mode, chord transpose/capo, and tight
sync to bars/beats/clips/scenes
. Provide a canvas
Lyrics Widget
plus full-screen/Stage Display output and pedal/MIDI/OSC control.
Problem:
Singers and bands rely on external apps (e.g., Songbook Pro) for lyrics/charts, forcing app-switching and manual scrolling. Charts can’t sync to Loopy Pro’s transport, scenes, or follow actions, and per-song notes aren’t integrated with setlists and macros—risking missed cues on stage.
Proposed Solution:
  • Formats & Library:
    Import
    ChordPro (.pro/.cho)
    ,
    TXT/RTF/Markdown
    ,
    PDF
    , and images; per-song multi-document library (Lyrics, Lead Sheet, Stage Notes).
  • Rendering:
    Chords inline (
    [C]
    ), above-lyrics mode, section headers (Verse/Chorus/Bridge), annotations, custom fonts/sizes, theme/contrast presets, night mode.
  • Transpose & Capo:
    Global/per-song transpose, capo display, Nashville numbers; instant refresh; per-instrument display (e.g., Bb/Eb).
  • Sync & Cues:
-
Auto-scroll modes:
time-based (mm:ss),
bar/beat–based
, follow
Clip/Scene markers
, or manual/pedal.
-
Markers:
tie lines/sections to
bar numbers
,
clip positions
, or
follow actions
(“highlight Chorus at bar 33”).
- Optional
bouncing line
/current-line highlight; pre-roll countdown.
  • Control & I/O:
- Pedal/D-pad: line/section up/down, next/prev song, start/stop auto-scroll, speed ±, jump to marker.
- MIDI/OSC map for all controls; actions like
Show/Hide Lyrics
,
Scroll to Section
,
Set Transpose
.
-
Stage Display / external screen
layout with big text and next-line preview.
  • Lyrics Widget (Canvas):
    Resizable, lockable; quick zoom; picture-in-picture over clips; “safe area” so text never overlaps controls.
  • Setlist Integration:
    Per-project library, per-item doc selection, quick edit, per-song scroll presets; export/share with project.
  • Search & QoL:
    Global search, bookmarks, per-song notes, tap-to-zoom, pinch-to-resize, “fit to width/height,” keep-screen-awake.
  • Performance & Safety:
    GPU text; caching; offline docs bundled with set; fallback to PDF if markup fails.
Benefits:
  • One app for
    loops + lyrics/charts
    , no app-switching.
  • Bars/beats/clip-aware
    auto-scroll
    keeps eyes and hands free.
  • Faster rehearsals with instant transpose/capo and consistent formatting.
  • Reliable stage display with pedal/MIDI/OSC control and high-contrast themes.
Examples:
  • Map a footswitch:
    Section Down/Up
    ; auto-scroll engages at
    next bar
    and highlights the current line.
  • Chorus marker at
    bar 49
    triggers a highlight and a subtle screen pulse; a follow action also arms the harmony clip.
  • Use
    Nashville numbers
    and set
    Capo +3
    while the band’s keys track stays in concert pitch.
  • On a second screen, show
    big teleprompter view
    ; the iPad keeps the compact Lyrics Widget beside transport and clips.
  • Import a PDF lead sheet for the sax sub; switch to ChordPro lyrics for the singer with the same setlist item.
This summary was automatically generated by GPT-5 Thinking on 2025-10-05.
Original Post:
Lyrics like songbook pro
If you could connect to the amazing “songbook pro” app or simply copy some of their features that would be awesome!