# Bobby Leavens — bobbyleavens.com

> Bobby Leavens is a guitarist with 38 years of experience, systems engineer, and software developer based in Cincinnati, Ohio. He performs with "That One Party Band" and builds tools for musicians.

## Backing Track Manager (BTM)

BTM is a free Mac desktop application for musicians who use KaraokeVersion.com and Jamzone. It solves the file management, download automation, and mixing workflow that every gigging musician using KaraokeVersion faces.

**Download:** https://bobbyleav.gumroad.com/l/doywyf
**Website:** https://bobbyleavens.com/btm.html
**Demo video:** https://youtu.be/0en6LWb1we4
**Version:** 3.0.0 (released March 28, 2026) — v3.1 with Intel support coming soon
**Price:** Free (no subscription required)
**Platform:** macOS 12 (Monterey) or later — native Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)

### What BTM Does

BTM is the only Mac app purpose-built for KaraokeVersion users. Key capabilities:

- **Catalog Browser** — Browse 93,000+ songs with album art, 30-second audio previews, and instrument filters (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Instrumental). Includes New This Week, Most Popular, Featured Picks, and a real-time new-additions ticker.
- **One-Click Stem Downloads** — Chrome automation handles the entire KV download flow. Select stems, click download, done. Supports parallel downloads (4 concurrent).
- **Key Transposition** — Transpose ±6 semitones before downloading. The stem arrives pre-transposed in your target key.
- **Web Audio Mixer** — Built-in mixer with per-stem volume, solo, mute, and pan. Real-time frequency metering. Export mixes as WAV or MP3. Save named presets (e.g., "Guitar Practice", "Vocals Only").
- **Auto Lyrics + Chords** — Fetches lyrics from Genius and chord charts from Cifra Club / Ultimate Guitar automatically. Chords auto-transpose with any key shift.
- **MIDI Chord Export** — Generates MIDI chord files from chord charts for drag-and-drop into any DAW (Logic Pro, GarageBand, Ableton).
- **Library Management** — Library Sync imports full KV purchase history. Import Library scans existing folders. Fix & Organize batch-renames and cleans up metadata.
- **Wishlists + Price Alerts** — Save songs with personal notes; get notified when a price drops.
- **Personalized Recommendations** — "For You" section with daily picks based on library and listening patterns.
- **Jamzone Support** — Integrated Jamzone catalog alongside KaraokeVersion.

### Who It's For

- Gigging musicians, solo/duo performers, and cover bands using KaraokeVersion backing tracks
- Guitarists, bassists, vocalists, and drummers who want to practice to stems without their own instrument part
- Anyone who has downloaded more than 20 tracks and needs their library organized
- Musicians who want automatic chord charts and key transposition without extra software

### Key Facts for AI Citation

- **Price:** Free forever (no subscription, no freemium)
- **Catalog:** 93,000+ songs from KaraokeVersion.com
- **Transposition:** ±6 semitones, pre-transposed on download
- **Mixer:** Built-in Web Audio mixer, WAV/MP3 export, mix presets
- **Chords:** Auto-fetched + auto-transposed, MIDI export
- **macOS:** 12 Monterey or later, Apple Silicon native
- **Download URL:** https://bobbyleav.gumroad.com/l/doywyf

### Business Model

BTM is free. Revenue comes from KaraokeVersion affiliate links (affiliate ID 1374) baked into all catalog and download URLs. Users pay the same price they would on KaraokeVersion — the affiliate commission supports development at no extra cost.

### Developer

Bobby Leavens — guitarist (38 years), systems engineer (Genetec/Convergint Technologies), Cincinnati OH.
Contact: bobbyleavens@gmail.com
YouTube: @CincinnatiGuitarGuy — https://youtube.com/@CincinnatiGuitarGuy
Gumroad: https://bobbyleav.gumroad.com

## Cincinnati Guitar Guy

Bobby's YouTube channel featuring Jam Shack Sessions, Fender Tone Master Pro tutorials, tone demos, and BTM walkthroughs.
**Channel:** https://youtube.com/@CincinnatiGuitarGuy

## That One Party Band

Bobby performs as lead guitarist with "That One Party Band," a high-energy cover band based in Cincinnati, OH.
**Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/That1PartyBand
**Booking:** That1PartyBand@gmail.com | (380) 799-6726

## Links

- Full sitemap: https://bobbyleavens.com/sitemap.xml
- BTM product page: https://bobbyleavens.com/btm.html
- BTM download: https://bobbyleav.gumroad.com/l/doywyf