Play music online together, in real time

Solocontutti lets musicians play together over the internet as if they were in the same room. Each player sits at home with their own instrument, and everyone hears everyone else while playing, with minimal lag and high-quality sound. A duo, a string quartet, a band or a choir section: up to 12 players can join one session.

How it works

  1. Download the app for Mac, Windows or iPhone/iPad and install it. The first time it starts, a wizard helps you set up your sound.
  2. One player clicks "Start" and gets a session code.
  3. The others click "Join" and enter the code.
  4. Play. Each player makes their own mix, so everyone hears what they need.

The Quick Start explains each step.

Why not just use a video call?

Video-call apps are built for talking. They delay the sound, filter out what doesn't sound like speech and let only one person be heard at a time, which makes playing together impossible. Solocontutti is audio-first: it is designed for the lowest possible delay, keeps the full sound of your instrument and lets everyone be heard at once. With good equipment and a good connection, delays of less than 1/50 of a second can be achieved. Read how to get there in how to reduce latency when playing music online.

Who plays with Solocontutti

  • Friends and family who want to play together but live too far apart.
  • Bands who want to rehearse without everyone travelling to the rehearsal room. See online band rehearsal.
  • Ensembles and chamber groups who want to keep playing between rehearsals.
  • Music teachers giving lessons where teacher and student play together; students join for free. See online music lessons.

Features

  • Low latency, high-quality audio for up to 12 players.
  • Your own mix: set the volume of each player for yourself.
  • A shared metronome that every player hears at the same moment.
  • Backing tracks to play along with together.
  • Recording of the session.
  • Video, so you can see each other.
  • Built-in effects, and a free plugin to connect electronic instruments and DAWs.
  • Accessible: works with screen readers such as VoiceOver and Narrator (more).

What you need

  • A Mac, a Windows PC or an iPhone/iPad with the free Solocontutti app.
  • Wired headphones (Bluetooth adds a lot of delay).
  • An internet connection, preferably with a network cable rather than WiFi.
  • Your instrument and a microphone or audio interface.

More detail: what equipment you need.

What it costs

The app is free, and players with the free version can join any session. To start a session, at least one player needs a subscription: Standard from €4.99 a month in the EU, or Pro from €7.99 a month, which adds video and more. See pricing for the details.

Download Solocontutti and start playing