nGage.band

Welcome to the nGage.band documentation! This comprehensive guide will help you get the most out of the platform.

Overview

nGage.band is a comprehensive band management platform designed to help bands organize their music, manage members, plan rehearsals and gigs, share files, and much more. All your band's information is centralized in one easy-to-use system.

Getting Started

If you're new to nGage.band, start here:

• Getting Started Guide - Complete guide for first-time users
• Login Process - How to log in to your account
• Creating Your First Band - Set up your band profile

Core Modules

nGage.band consists of several modules, each designed for specific aspects of band management:

Band Management

• Bands - Create and manage bands, members, and carpool groups
• Invoicing - Create and send invoices for gigs and services
• Dashboard - Your band's home screen with upcoming events and quick links
• Date Poller - Find the best dates for rehearsals, gigs, or meetings
• Riders - Technical and hospitality requirements for performances

Music Management

• Songs - Manage your song repertoire, record audio, and store lyrics
• Setlists - Create and organize setlists for performances

Planning & Events

• Calendar - View all events in a unified calendar
• Rehearsals - Plan and manage band rehearsals
• Gigs - Plan performances, track expenses, and calculate travel costs

Tools & Utilities

• Files - Connect cloud storage and manage files
• Metronome - Practice with a built-in metronome
• Tuner - Tune your instruments

Communication & Organization

• Newsletters - Send newsletters to band members and fans
• Notepad - Quick notes and reminders
• Relations - Manage contacts and relationships
• Mail - Send and track email to contacts and members
• Messaging - In-app messages between band members
• Feedback - Send feedback and bug reports to the nGage team

Using the Documentation

Contextual Help

While using nGage.band, you can access contextual help at any time:

1. Help Icon - Click the help icon (?) in the top-right corner of any page
2. Module-Specific Help - The help content automatically adapts to the module you're currently viewing
3. Full Documentation - Click "View full documentation" in the help modal to see complete guides

Search Documentation

Use the search box in the documentation sidebar to quickly find information about any topic.

Module Documentation Structure

Each module has two types of documentation:

• User Manual (manual.md) - Complete guide for end users, covering all features and workflows
• Technical Documentation (documentation.md) - Technical details for developers and administrators

Key Concepts

Bands

Everything in nGage.band revolves around bands. A band is a group of users working together. You can:

• Be a member of multiple bands
• Switch between bands using the band selector
• Each band has its own songs, files, events, and members

Permissions

Access to features is controlled by permissions:

• Package-level permissions - Set by your subscription package
• Band-level permissions - Set by band administrators
• Module permissions - Control access to specific modules

Entity Context

Many features require you to select a band first. The current selected band is shown in the top navigation bar.

Need Help?

• Contextual Help - Use the help icon (?) in the top-right corner
• Full Documentation - Browse this documentation site
• Feedback - Use the Feedback module to report issues or suggest improvements

Module Quick Reference

Last updated: May 2026