Lyrekos

Getting Started for the Performer

Last updated 2026-04-22

As a Performer, your job is to show up, calibrate, and make music. The Leader handles the session setup — you just need to get connected and checked in. This guide walks through joining a session from start to finish.

Before you begin, make sure you have completed Getting Set Up, including the Chrome echo cancellation setting.

The easiest way to join a Lyrekos session is via a link your Leader sends you — by email, calendar invite, or SMS. Click the link and it opens directly in your browser.

Email showing a Lyrekos session link — click it to open app.Lyrekos.com in Chrome and enter your name

Important: open the link in Chrome. If it opens in another browser, copy the URL and paste it into Chrome. Lyrekos currently requires Chrome.

Or go directly to app.Lyrekos.com

If you already know your session name, you can navigate directly to app.Lyrekos.com and log in from there.

The Lyrekos login screen at app.Lyrekos.com showing the three steps: Select Devices, Calibrate, Login

Step 2: Check Your Audio and Video

Before calibrating, expand Select Devices to confirm your microphone, speakers, and camera are correct.

Lyrekos Select Devices screen showing microphone and speaker dropdowns, Test Mic and Test Speaker buttons, and camera preview

If you are using an external microphone, tap the mic body or cable with your fingernail and watch the level meter — you should see it respond. It is easy to accidentally have the wrong input selected, so this check is worth doing every time. Switching the mic selection back and forth sometimes helps if you are unsure.

Step 3: Calibrate

Calibration is step 2 on the login screen. Expand the Calibrate section and click Recalibrate. The process takes a few seconds and the result (in milliseconds) is shown immediately. Click Continue when done.

Lyrekos login screen showing the Calibrate step with Recalibrate and Continue buttons

Lyrekos stores your calibration result and reuses it each session. You only need to recalibrate if you switch microphones or speakers. See Calibration for full details and troubleshooting.

Step 4: Log In and Join

Expand the Login step, enter your username, select your session and role, then click Continue. Your Leader will have told you which role to select — typically Performer.

The Performer Panel

Once you are in, you will see the performer panel. On the right, you can see video of the other participants. On the lower left is the Device Settings panel, where you can adjust your microphone, speakers, and camera, and run a recalibration at any time.

The Lyrekos performer panel showing the conversation view, device settings, camera preview, and Recalibrate button

The Side Panel

Hover over the left edge of the screen to reveal the side panel. From here you can submit bug reports or feature requests, and log out when the session is over.

Lyrekos performer side panel showing Performer, About Us, Report Problem, and Logout options

Your Role

As a Performer, the Leader assigns you one of three participant roles:

  • Soloist — responsible for recording or uploading tracks and sending audio out to all participants. Can be either the Leader or a Performer.
  • Accompanist — hears what comes from the Soloist and responds appropriately.
  • Conversationalist — listens and talks in Conversation mode.

The Leader can change your role at any time during the session. You will see the controls on your panel update accordingly.

Chat

The Chat bar at the bottom of the performer panel lets you send text messages to everyone in the session, or to one specific person. Expand it by clicking on it.

Next Steps