How to Edit Songs in Pliris
Rename a song, change cover art, open Edit mode on an arrangement, and update key, tempo, sections, stems, and more — without touching the audio file itself unless you mean to.
In Pliris™, a song is the name and identity in your library. An arrangement is the version you actually play — stems, tempo, sections, cues. Most day-to-day edits happen on the arrangement page (see Bands, Songs, Arrangements, and Setlists); a few live on the song in the library.
Song-level edits (library)
In the band's Songs list, open the song's row menu (⋯) for:
- Rename song… — changes the title everywhere that song appears.
- Edit cover art — upload or change artwork.
- Add arrangement — a second version (live cut, acoustic, festival edit). Paid plans allow more than one arrangement per song.
- Add to setlist… / Move to another band… / Delete song — as needed.
Renaming the song does not rename the arrangement. The arrangement keeps its own name (often Default until you change it).
Arrangement Edit mode
- Open the song's arrangement.
- Click Edit in the header (it becomes Done while you're editing).
- Change what you need:
- Click Key, Tempo, Time, LTC, or Length chips to edit them.
- Rename or regroup stems in the stem list.
- Right-click sections to rename them or map Ableton template cues.
- Click Done when you're finished.
Leaving Edit mode saves one Manual edit snapshot for the whole sitting — see Snapshot History.
What Edit mode is (and isn't)
| You can change | What it means |
|---|---|
| Tempo | Metadata for click, grid, count-in, and export — not time-stretching the stems |
| Key / time signature / LTC / length | Arrangement metadata used in the player and exports |
| Section names | Labels on the timeline and in Ableton exports → Renaming Song Sections |
| Stem names / groups | How tracks are organized in the mixer |
To replace audio, use Upload or replace stems. To pull structure from Ableton, drop an .als.
Outside Edit mode
These don't require the Edit button:
- Count-in — the segmented control under the header (Global / Off / 1 bar / 2 bars).
- MIDI cues — the MIDI cues panel → Changing Cues in Pliris.
- Lyrics, chords, notes — bottom tabs; edits save into history as their own versions.
- Mute / solo / Focus — rehearsal controls; they don't rewrite the arrangement permanently the way Edit mode does.
Pro tip: Need manage access on the band to edit. If you only see playback and Download, ask a band admin to raise your permissions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I rename a song in Pliris?
In the band's Songs list, open the song's ⋯ menu and choose Rename song…. That changes the song title in the library and on setlists; the arrangement name is separate.
What's the difference between editing a song and editing an arrangement?
The song is the library identity (title, cover art). The arrangement is the playable version (stems, tempo, sections, cues). Most musical edits happen on the arrangement via Edit.
Do my edits save automatically?
Yes. Leaving Edit mode (clicking Done) batches that session into Snapshot History. Lyrics, chords, notes, MIDI cues, count-in, and Ableton drops save as their own versions when you change them.
Can bandmates undo my edits?
Anyone with manage access can open History and restore an earlier snapshot. Restoring creates a new version on top, so the restore itself is undoable.
Where to go next
- Tour the page → Bands, Songs, Arrangements, and Setlists.
- How arrangements hold tempo and sections → Bands, Songs, Arrangements, and Setlists.
- Structure from Ableton → Updating an Arrangement from Ableton.
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