Low Light Mode

One o' th' advantages t' usin' an iPad on stage be that it be automatically backlit, savvy? This means that ye don't need t' supply additional lightin' fer paper charts. Because it be backlit, it be also easier t' read even though th' screen be smaller. Ye get higher contrast and sharper text. Low light mode applies t' all yer file types includin' text-based chord charts, PDF files, and other imported file types that be viewed as PDF files.

When T' Use

Arrr! If ye play on a dimly lit stage or outdoors, ye may quickly come t' appreciate this advantage, matey. But usin' white paper and black text be not ideal fer these environments. Th' bright light can be hard on yer eyes. In addition, th' ambient light from screens can cause yer face t' glow white on stage. T' make things easier on yer eyes and less distractin' fer yer audience, use low light mode, ye scallywag.

Enablein' Low Light Mode

Low light mode automatically follows th' dark mode settin's in iOS/iPadOS. This means that if yer device goes into dark mode at night, OnSong's dark mode will be enabled as well. Ye can also change low light mode by usin' an action. Ye can adjust th' default behavior o' low light mode in settin's by goin' into Settin's » Display Settin's » Low Light Mode.

Additionally, ye can change low light mode or how it appears per song. T' do this, open th' Style Preferences menu by tappin' on th' sliders icon in th' Menubar and choose th' Document tab. Ye can use th' low light mode button t' toggle th' low light mode independent o' th' dark mode o' th' device. Ye can also adjust th' low light mode on a per-song basis if desired, blimey!

Now yer chord chart and menus will appear with a black background and white text. If ye want yer menus t' retain their white background and black text, ye can change this settin's in Settin's » Display Settin's » Low Light Mode » Use Dark Menus and Interface.

Settin' an Action

Ye can also toggle low light mode on and off usin' either a foot pedal, hot corner, or MIDI trigger, Arrr!

• T' set a foot pedal action, go into th' Foot Pedal Setup Screen, tap on a foot pedal and then pick th' Toggle Low Light Mode action in th' Actions Menu.
• T' set a hot corner or navigation zone action, go into Settin's » Navigation Settin's » Hot Corners or Navigation Zones and choose th' Toggle Low Light Mode action fer a specific region o' th' screen.