How to Master Setlists and Sessions Using Music Logger Plus

Music Logger Plus Review: Is It Worth It for Musicians?Music Logger Plus promises to streamline how musicians track songs, sets, practices, recordings, and session metadata. For artists, producers, and live performers who juggle dozens or hundreds of tracks across projects, a reliable logging tool can save time, avoid errors, and create a searchable history of musical work. This review examines Music Logger Plus’s core features, workflow strengths and weaknesses, real-world use cases, pricing/value, and who will benefit most.

What Music Logger Plus does (quick overview)

Music Logger Plus is an app (desktop and mobile) designed to record and organize musical activity: song lists, session notes, timestamps, tempo/key info, take counts, collaborators, file links, and setlist generation. It typically integrates with file storage and DAWs and includes export options (CSV, PDF, XML) for sharing logs with team members or importing into other tools.

Key features and how they matter

• Song & Session Records

  • Create persistent song entries with fields for tempo, key, lyrics, chord charts, and attachments (stems, reference mixes).
  • Track multiple sessions per song with date/time, location, equipment used, and notes — useful for tracking progress across production stages.

• Timestamping & Takes

  • Log exact timestamps during recordings or live shows. This is especially helpful for locating sections in long takes or for post-session editing and comping.

• Setlist & Show Mode

  • Generate setlists quickly and reorder songs on the fly. Show Mode provides large-font display and timers/cues for live performance.

• Integration & File Linking

  • Link to local files, cloud storage (Dropbox/Google Drive/OneDrive), and sometimes DAW session files. This centralizes references so collaborators always know which file is current.

• Exporting & Sharing

  • Export logs as CSV/PDF/XML, share setlists and session reports via email or link—handy for producers, managers, and session musicians.

• Search, Tags, and Filters

  • Powerful search, tagging by genre/instrument/phase, and filtering by date or collaborator make it fast to find past material.

• Collaboration & Permissions

  • Team accounts or shared logs let bands and production teams work together. Permission levels (view/comment/edit) control access.

UX and workflow experience

Music Logger Plus focuses on reducing friction: quick entry for common fields, templates for recurring session types, and inline quick-take notes. Mobile apps are usable for stage or rehearsal logs, but the desktop/web interface is usually where bulk editing and exports are easier. Syncing between devices is generally reliable, though some users report occasional sync conflicts when multiple people edit the same entry simultaneously.

Audio/DAW integration — practical value

Direct DAW integration varies across platforms. Where present, it can auto-import take metadata and markers, which saves manual entry. When integration is limited, manual linking still provides value by centralizing file references and metadata, though it adds extra steps.

Performance, stability, and support

Performance is typically solid for small-to-medium libraries. Very large libraries (thousands of songs/sessions) can slow searches or cause longer load times in some versions. Customer support and documentation are decent: searchable help articles, video walkthroughs, and ticketed support. Active development and updates are a plus; feature requests are sometimes added based on user feedback.

Pricing & value

Music Logger Plus commonly offers tiered plans:

• Free/basic: limited entries, single-device or single-user, basic export.
• Pro: full song/session fields, multi-device sync, exports, basic collaboration.
• Team/Studio: advanced permissions, integrations, and priority support.

For solo musicians who only need occasional logging, the free or low-tier plan may suffice. For professional bands, session musicians, or studios, the Pro or Team plans justify their cost by saving time and avoiding costly mistakes (wrong take, missing tempo, lost files).

Pros and cons

Real-world use cases

• Solo singer-songwriter: Logs practice sessions, records tempo/key and chord changes, keeps lyric revisions and links to demos.
• Touring band: Uses Show Mode on tablet for cues and timing, shares setlists with crew, logs venue-specific notes (soundcheck levels, monitor mixes).
• Recording studio: Tracks take numbers, mic setups, and file links for each session; exports session reports for clients.
• Session musician: Maintains a searchable catalog of past jobs, parts played, tempo/key info and contact/copyright notes for quick recall.

Is it worth it for musicians?

• If you regularly manage many songs, sessions, or collaborators, Music Logger Plus provides clear time-saving value through centralized metadata, setlist tools, and export/sharing features.
• For casual hobbyists or those who only occasionally record or perform, the free or entry-tier plans may be enough — but the advanced collaboration and integration features that justify a paid plan are most valuable for professional users.
• Performance constraints and integration limitations are worth testing with your workflow before committing to a paid tier.

Bottom line

Music Logger Plus is worth it for musicians who need organized logs across recording and performance contexts; its strengths are metadata centralization, setlist/show features, and collaboration tools. Try the free tier to evaluate DAW and file-integration behavior with your specific setup before upgrading to Pro or Team plans.