Question 1

Do participants need to create an account to join a rehearsal?

Accepted Answer

No. Participants can join a session with a shared link without signing up. The room leader controls whether they become a permanent member of the room afterward.

Question 2

What score file format does Opusis support?

Accepted Answer

Opusis uses MusicXML (.xml, .mxl), rendered directly in the browser. Most notation software—Sibelius, Finale, MuseScore, Dorico—can export MusicXML. PDF scores are not supported for part-sync or part-focusing.

Question 3

Who controls playback during a live session?

Accepted Answer

The room leader has full playback authority: play, stop, seek, tempo, key, and loop range. Co-leaders (section leaders) can take over playback when assigned. Participants follow the leader by default and can switch to independent navigation mode any time.

Question 4

What is 'Follow mode' vs 'Independent mode'?

Accepted Answer

In Follow mode, your score view automatically jumps to match the leader's current position whenever they move. In Independent mode, you scroll the score yourself. You can switch between them instantly without affecting other participants.

Question 5

Can participants record themselves during a session?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Recording is open on every plan, including Free — participants can record a take while the score plays, and recordings are linked to the exact measure range and tempo. What differs is storage: Free includes 2GB, Ensemble 20GB, and you can add 50GB blocks for $2/month.

Question 6

What is the difference between a Personal Room and an Ensemble Room?

Accepted Answer

A Personal Room is your private practice workspace—no shared members, no session history visible to others. An Ensemble Room is a shared space with a member roster, score library, session history, and notes. All plans include one Personal Room. Ensemble Rooms scale with your plan.

Question 7

How does the Leader-Paid billing model work?

Accepted Answer

Only room leaders pay. Participants always join for free, regardless of how many people are in the session. Leaders upgrade when they need more ensemble rooms, more participants, or more storage for recordings.

Question 8

What happens when I exceed my plan's participant limit?

Accepted Answer

When you try to invite a fourth participant on the Free plan, Opusis prompts you to upgrade. Ensemble includes 25 participants, and beyond that you add seats at $2/month each rather than jumping to another plan. The current session is not interrupted—the limit applies to future invitations.

Question 9

Does Opusis have a mobile app?

Accepted Answer

Opusis works in any modern browser on desktop and tablet. A dedicated mobile app is on the roadmap. Participants can follow scores on an iPad or Android tablet through the browser today.

Question 10

Is there a Planning Center Services integration?

Accepted Answer

PCO integration is a priority on the roadmap. The goal is to allow worship team leaders to import setlists from Planning Center and match songs to Opusis scores automatically.

Question 11

Can I use Opusis for async practice, not just live sessions?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Leaders on Ensemble plans can create assignments tied to specific measure ranges. Members submit recorded takes asynchronously, and the leader reviews them with notes. This is separate from live session sync.

Question 12

How is Opusis different from just sharing a PDF on Zoom?

Accepted Answer

On Zoom with a PDF, every participant scrolls independently—there is no shared position, no synchronized playback, and no part focusing. Opusis keeps every screen in sync with the leader, supports measure looping, highlights individual parts, and logs session history. It replaces the logistics layer, not the video call.

Common questions, clear answers.