Recording Studio
In-browser recording
Record your part directly in any modern browser using WebRTC — no plugins, no downloads. Your microphone or audio interface plugs straight in.
Score alongside your recording
Your assigned part's score stays visible the whole time you record. Scroll, zoom, and jump to any measure without leaving the studio.
Multiple takes
Record as many takes as you like. Review each clip, delete what doesn't work, and submit your best performance when you're ready.
Built-in metronome
A synthesised click track plays back in sync with the project BPM. Choose from Classic (triangle), Wood Block (sine), or Digital (square) sounds. A configurable count-in of 1, 2, or 4 measures gives you time to settle before the bar starts.
Countdown timer
A 3–2–1 animated countdown launches before each recording starts, so you always know exactly when to begin playing.
Streaming upload
Recordings upload in the background as soon as you finish. An inline progress bar shows upload speed and percentage. Files up to 500 MB are supported.
Score Integration
MusicXML & PDF support
Upload scores in .musicxml, .mxl (compressed), or .pdf format via drag-and-drop or file picker. Both formats render inline in the browser.
Auto-parsed metadata
When you upload a MusicXML file, Coda automatically extracts the title, composer, tempo, time signature, and individual instrument parts — no manual entry needed.
Inline notation viewer
MusicXML files render as high-quality SVG notation via OpenSheetMusicDisplay (OSMD) directly in the project view, so collaborators can study the score before and during recording.
Project Management
Guided creation wizard
A three-step wizard walks you through creating a project: general info and score upload, musical settings (BPM, time signature, tuning reference), and instrument parts definition.
Ensemble templates
Eight genre presets — Classical, Jazz, Contemporary, Chamber, Choral, Folk, Electronic, World — each with multiple ensemble templates that pre-fill all instrument parts for you.
Status pipeline
Every project moves through a clear lifecycle: Draft → Recruiting → Recording → Review → Production → Published. You always know where a project stands.
Invite links
Generate a unique invite URL for your project. Share it anywhere — recipients can browse the project, pick a part, and jump straight into the recording studio, even without an account.
Public & private visibility
Keep a project private while it's in progress, then make it public once it's published. Private projects are only visible to you and invited collaborators.
Recording progress tracking
A live progress bar shows how many of the project's instrument parts have received at least one recording, so you know how close the ensemble is to being complete.
Review Center
All submissions in one place
The Review Center groups all received recordings by instrument part. You can preview each recording inline with a single click without leaving the page.
Select & reject recordings
Mark the recording you want in the final performance with a gold star, or reject submissions that don't fit. Statuses update instantly.
Written feedback
Leave a written note for any recording. Musicians receive your feedback and can re-submit an improved take if needed.
Performance & Video Production
One-click generation
Once you've selected a recording for every part, hit Generate Performance. Coda automatically synchronises, mixes, and renders a video of the full ensemble.
Alternative mixes
If multiple musicians submitted for the same part, you can generate alternative versions of the performance with different recording selections — each becomes its own shareable video.
Performance page
Every published performance gets its own page: video player, composer and genre info, view count, likes, comments, contributor avatars, and a download button for the video file.
Discovery & Community
Activity feed
A social feed on the home page lets musicians post updates, ask for help, share upcoming classes, or show off gear. Posts can be tagged as General, Help, Classes, Gear, or Project.
Following feed
Switch between the main "For You" feed and a "Following" tab that shows only posts from musicians you've chosen to follow, keeping your feed curated to your interests.
Musician directory
Browse and search all musicians by name, handle, location, or instrument. Filter by one or several instruments at once to find the perfect collaborator for your next project.
Musician profiles
Every musician has a public profile with bio, location, instruments, avatar, header image, published performance count, and follower count. Follow them to stay updated on their activity.
Discover page
The Discover page surfaces featured performances sorted by view count and open projects actively looking for musicians — all in one place.
Public listen mode
Share a direct link to any performance with anyone, no account required. A searchable, genre-filtered performance gallery is also available at coda.music/listen for casual listeners.
Messaging & Notifications
Direct messages
Send a direct message to any musician on the platform. Conversations show a last-message preview, timestamp, and unread count badge in the sidebar.
Project group chats
Every project automatically has a group conversation shared with all collaborators — perfect for coordination, feedback, and building ensemble rapport.
Notifications
A notification bell with unread count keeps you up to date on recording submissions, performance publications, and other activity. Mark individual or all notifications as read at once.
Online presence
A real-time presence system shows which musicians are currently active. Conversation headers show a green dot for online collaborators so you know when to expect a quick reply.
Account & Access
Full accounts
Create a free account with email and password. Your profile stores your name, bio, location, instruments, avatar, and header image.
Guest participation
Join a project via an invite link without registering. Coda creates a temporary guest account instantly. You can convert it to a full account at any time to keep your recordings and profile.
Multilingual interface
Coda is fully translated into English, Spanish, and Catalan/Valencian. The language is detected automatically from your browser and can be switched at any time from the header.