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Use Worship Pads and the metronome

Set a sustained atmosphere and a clear rehearsal click, then store the song context.

AndroidFree Demo and aboveUpdated Oct 12, 2026
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Before you begin

  • A ready Shimmer or Soft Choir pack for Free Demo. Other packs and locked keys depend on plan.
  • Choose an available demo key such as C or G; Player unlocks all pad keys.

1. Choose the ambience

Choose the pad’s key and pack deliberately.Pixel 10a
  • Tap a key to choose the sustained pad note.
  • Use the power button to start or stop Worship Pads.
Pad tone and transition controls shape the atmosphere.Pixel 10a
  • Drag Crossfade to smooth the transition between pad notes.
  • Use flats to show note names with flats instead of sharps.

Use a pad below the instruments so it supports the room.

  1. Open Worship Pads and choose Shimmer or Soft Choir.
  2. Choose C, set Major or Minor for the rehearsal, and start the pad with its power/play control.
  3. Bring up Volume slowly. Adjust Cutoff/High Pass to leave space for the instruments and bass.

2. Set the click

Choose tempo, meter and click sound in the real settings panel.Pixel 10a
  • Tap Tempo to set the beat from your playing.
  • Choose the time signature for the count-in.

Use a modest click level and check where it will be heard.

  1. Open the BPM/metronome settings in the top bar.
  2. Set a rehearsal tempo, such as 72 BPM, and the intended beats per bar.
  3. Choose a Sound, set Volume/Pan and start the click.
  4. Play a short passage and check that the tempo supports the song.

3. Rehearse and remember

Configured song settings remember the ambience and click.Pixel 10a
  • Enable Change Tempo to apply a song-specific tempo.

Long crossfades can overlap harmonies; listen before using a key change live.

  1. Change to another available pad key and adjust Crossfade if the old harmony lingers too long.
  2. Use song settings to store the pad/key/mode and metronome tempo. Choose automatic starts intentionally.
  3. Recall the song and check the choices, then stop pad and click at the end of rehearsal.

Expected result

What you should have now

A controlled pad sustains the chosen harmony while the metronome provides the intended rehearsal pulse; both stop when you finish.

Common problems

A pad key is locked
Free Demo locks four keys; use an available key or Player and above.
Click bleeds into the audience mix
Check actual pan/output/mixer routing before performing.
Wrong harmony persists
Shorten Crossfade and confirm Major/Minor mode.

Keep learning

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