Documents
SongKit uses files to store and share information. With the current version of the app, 6 native file types are used.
Song
- Description
- Song files are the principal file type in SongKit. A Song file stores a song with several instruments and keys. When you tap a Song file in SongKit, it opens and you can see and edit its content.
- File extension
- .song, .sksg
- Actions
- View, Edit
Annotation Collections
- Description
- Annotation Collections files are bundles of annotations (chords, tab bars, …). You can view its content, import it into SongKit, or displays it side by side on the iPad.
- File Extension
- .skcl
- Actions
- View, Edit, Import
Song Template
- Description
- Templates describe how a song is represented, whereas it's on a device or while generating a PDF. Style files act as an immutable bundle to store or share song styles. If you tap a style, the app will propose to import it into its user's data store. If you modify the style later, only the version in the store will be modified while the file will stay the same.
- File extension
- .sktp
- Actions
- Import
Instrument
- Description
- These files store information about a musical instrument, its name, its tuning, etc. Instrument files act as an immutable bundle to store or share instruments. If you tap such a file, the app will propose to import it into its user's data store. If you modify the instrument later, only the version in the store will be modified while the file will stay the same.
- File extension
- .skis
- Actions
- Import
Configuration
- Description
- These files store information about a musical generator configuration, its name, its instrument, the number of fingers, etc. Configuration files act as an immutable bundle to store or share generator configurations. If you tap such a file, the app will propose to import it into its user's data store. If you modify the configuration later, only the version in the store will be modified while the file will stay the same.
- File extension
- .skcf
- Actions
- Import
Musical definitions
Custom chords and Custom voicings- Description
- These files store the definition of a custom chord, custom piano voicing or custom guitar fingering.
- File extension
- .skdf
- Actions
- Import