User Guide
We want you to get the best out of your BIMMPlayer software so if you are looking for help you’ve come to the right place!
IMPORTANT: before you use any version of the BIMMPlayer, you must register your BIMM user account. If you haven’t already done so, set up your BIMM User Account. Click on “My Account”, log in with your BIMM username and password, then follow the instructions for User Setup.
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Main Controls
1. Adjusting the Levels
At the heart of BIMM Player is the ability to control all the stems separately. Swipe left for more stems.
2. Loop
Pressing Loop will cause the Section of the song currently playing to repeat over and over until LOOP is pressed again. The section being looped will be highlighted in the time bar
3. Play/Pause
Tap to play and the button graphic will change to PAUSE. Tap PLAY again to restart the track
4. Reset Levels
5. Library Menu
Tap to bring up a menu to select a song you have downloaded, get more tracks from the library, access settings and return to the Player.
6. Speed/Pitch/Pan
Tap to access the Speed and Pitch functions. A new screen will appear. On Android devices, this screen will include sliders for Pan settings.
7. Record
The selected stem will not be audible and you can play or sing in its place.
8. Pan (iOS)
Long press on stem name to change pan settings.
1. Adjusting the Levels
At the heart of BIMM Player is the ability to control all the stems separately. Swipe left for more stems.
2. Loop
Pressing Loop will cause the Section of the song currently playing to repeat over and over until LOOP is pressed again. The section being looped will be highlighted in the time bar
3. Play/Pause
Tap to play and the button graphic will change to PAUSE. Tap PLAY again to restart the track
4. Reset Levels
5. Library Menu
Tap to bring up a menu to select a song you have downloaded, get more tracks from the library, access settings and return to the Player.
6. Speed/Pitch/Pan
Tap to access the Speed and Pitch functions. A new screen will appear. On Android devices, this screen will include sliders for Pan settings.
7. Record
The selected stem will not be audible and you can play or sing in its place.
8. Pan (iOS)
Long press on stem name to change pan settings.
Solo
This is a shortcut to hearing any one stem on it’s own. Tapping the SOLO button will change the screen so that the word SOLO appears over each of the stems . Select the stems you want by tapping on the word SOLO.
While in SOLO mode you can move from stem to stem. Exit SOLO mode by tapping the SOLO button underneath the time bar.
Section
Each song is divided into sections indicated by the vertical lines going across the time line.
The name of the SECTION currently playing is shown just to the right of the button.
When SECTION is pressed a drop down menu will allow you to tap on the song section of your choice. Tap “Done” to complete your selection.
Alternatively you can move the play head along the time bar to access different parts of the song.
Speed & Pitch Screen
Use the sliders to change the Speed of the track and/or change Pitch (key). Tap the SPEED/PITCH button again to return to the main screen.
This screen also includes a shortcut RESET button which will instantly return both Speed and Pitch to their original settings parts.
Stem Panning (iOS version)
Tap and hold (i.e. long press) on the name of a stem (e.g. ‘ACOU’). This will show the PAN SETTING panel, where you can set the stereo position of the selected stem to L, C or R (for Left, Centre, or Right).
In the same panel you can set the stereo position of any of the other stems (i.e. Intro, Click1, Click2 and Vox Cue)
Stem Panning (Android version)
The SPEED / PITCH panel includes sliders to change pan settings for the main (i.e. voices and instruments) and other stems (i.e. Intro, Click1, Click2 and Vox Cue)
Note that the sliders show values between -5 and 5, however, the pan settings are limited to Left, Centre, or Right.
Record Screen
Select a part to record by tapping one of the MICROPHONE symbols. The selected part will not be audible and you can sing in its place.
During recording none of the other functions will be available.
When your recording is finished you can save it to “My performances” which can be accessed via the LIBRARY button. You can record and save as many performances and replace as many of the original part as you wish.
Playback Sync
Because there are many different mobile devices by different manufacturers, your recorded part may not be perfectly in sync. So the app has a feature that allows you to move your new recording forward or back in time, to sync up with the original recording.
On your recorded part you will see a speaker icon on top of the fader. Press and hold this icon. This will bring up the ‘Playback Sync’ settings box. Simply move the button left or right to bring your recording forward or back in 50 ms increments. In most cases this will solve the problem.
The app will remember your setting so you don’t have to keep using it after each recording. If you want to go back to the default setting, tap ‘REVERT’. If standard adjustment doesn’t give you a perfect result, tap the ‘Advanced Mode’ button. Once activated you can adjust in 5 ms increments.
Playback Sync
Because there are many different mobile devices by different manufacturers, your recorded part may not be perfectly in sync. So the app has a feature that allows you to move your new recording forward or back in time, to sync up with the original recording.
On your recorded part you will see a speaker icon on top of the fader. Press and hold this icon. This will bring up the ‘Playback Sync’ settings box. Simply move the button left or right to bring your recording forward or back in 50 ms increments. In most cases this will solve the problem.
The app will remember your setting so you don’t have to keep using it after each recording. If you want to go back to the default setting, tap ‘REVERT’. If standard adjustment doesn’t give you a perfect result, tap the ‘Advanced Mode’ button. Once activated you can adjust in 5 ms increments.
Set Lists
A setlist is a great way to gather a selection of songs in a convenient collection. You can put the songs in any order, export the mixer settings and share the setlist with other BIMMplayer users.
How to create a Set List
Open the BiMMPlayer app.
Go to the menu bar in the top left hand corner of the screen.
Click on ‘Setlist’
Click ‘Add’ on the top right hand of the screen
Name your new setlist
In the menu bar click on ‘My Tracks’
You will see a list of songs downloaded (If you click on ‘All’ you will see the list of the entire library available to download)
To add a song too your setlist, click on the grey circle next to the title of the song. At the bottom of the screen you will notice that an index of your setlists appears. Add the songs in the order that you want them to appear in the setlist (you can change this later).
Click on the setlist you want to this song to be added to. (To remove a song from the setlist simply untick it)
Repeat points 2 & 3 and select your setlist. Your songs will all be there waiting. (When in a setlist to remove a song click ‘Edit’ at the top right of the screen, then click on the red minus sign beside each song title).
How to share aSet List
Repeat steps 2 & 3.
Next to your Set Lists you will see an ‘I’ icon. Click on that.
Click on the ’Share’ button. A list of methods of sharing comes ups e.g. email
Select the method you want to use to share your Set List
Fill the recipients details and send
Note. The mixer settings will be saved with the setlist
How to import a sharedSet List
Click on the attachment that your friend has sent you. It will be named by the title of the setlist then .bimm e.g. setlistfortonight.bimm
On iOS click on the save/share icon on the top right of the screen. (Box with arrow pointing upwards)
A menu of items where you can share your file will appear. Click on the BIMM App icon where it says ‘Copy to BIMM Player’
Open the BIMMplayer App, click on ‘Setlists’ and the shared setlist will be there.
How to alter the order of songs in a Set List
Select a Set List and you will see a list of the songs in the set.
Click ‘Edit’ on the top right hand corner of the screen.
Press and hold on the grey box to the right of the title of the song you want to move.
While still holding move your finger up or down to place the song in the right position.
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