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

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
Date Poller - Find the best dates for events

Communication & Organization

Newsletters - Send newsletters to band members and fans
Notepad - Quick notes and reminders
Relations - Manage contacts and relationships

Using the Documentation

Contextual Help

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

Help Icon - Click the help icon (?) in the top-right corner of any page
Module-Specific Help - The help content automatically adapts to the module you're currently viewing
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
Contact Support - Reach out to your administrator or support team

Module Quick Reference

Module	Purpose	Key Features
Bands	Band management	Create bands, manage members, carpool groups
Songs	Music library	Store songs, record audio, manage lyrics
Setlists	Performance planning	Create setlists, organize songs
Calendar	Event overview	View all events in one calendar
Rehearsals	Practice sessions	Plan and track rehearsals
Gigs	Performances	Plan gigs, track expenses, travel costs
Files	File management	Cloud storage integration, file sharing
Metronome	Practice tool	Built-in metronome
Tuner	Instrument tuning	Chromatic tuner
Date Poller	Scheduling	Find best dates for events
Newsletters	Communication	Send newsletters to members/fans
Notepad	Quick notes	Personal notes and reminders
Relations	Contact management	Manage contacts and relationships

Last updated: January 2025