Android music applications - MUSICAL ANDROID

Helio workstation - Sequencer/compositional workspace

6/6/2017

This is a little bit of old news but never saw it for one reason or another. It is an app for sequencing and composing with a whole lot of functions to help with all kinds theoretical issues. Have not explored it yet but it sure looks interesting. There is also a free PC version that can use VSTi's.
If you try it please leave your impressions in the comments section.

To read more in-depth about it and get the PC version go here:
https://helioworkstation.com/

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.peterrudenko.helio

Helio is a cross-platform lightweight music speed-painting tool. It features linear-based sequencer with clean UI, integrated version control and more.

iReal Pro Presentation

4/27/2017

BACKTRACKIT - Manipulate audio Plus some other features

4/25/2017

For free and with no pubicity this should be a no-brainer for practising musicians...

Google Play info:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superpowered.backtrackit&hl=en

- Detect and Shift the Key and Tempo of any of your songs!
- Remove the leading instrument in the song. This can be the Vocals so you can sing along or a Guitar solo so you can practice along!
- Guitar/Piano display of 16 musical scales in any key!
- Chords viewer: check the position of more than 140 chords!
- The App gives you control over the Bass/Middle/Treble of the song.
- Save the song as a karaoke track with new tempo, pitch and EQ settings!
- The App will sort all of your songs according to their key or tempo.
- Loop any part of the song! The loop is gapless.
- Overlay Guitar scales over any App! This is great for jamming over a track on YouTube.

Backtrackit gives you the best audio quality when the pitch is shifted or the tempo is changed. When the pitch is changed, the tempo remains the same due to time-stretching technique.

Backtrackit is Superpowered.

The App is still under development. Please report bugs so we can fix them.

Stagelight EDU - Stagelight goes music education

4/23/2017

This is a good iniative and the first I have seen. So Stagelight EDU comes with interactive lessons and more. Here is the short description from the website:

Stagelight EDU in the ClassroomStagelight EDU is the easiest and best way to teach, learn, create, share and play music on Chrome OS, Windows, macOS and Android devices. Stagelight EDU delivers next-generation music education with its in-app lessons and virtual classes – built by teachers for teachers. With royalty-free sounds, customizable lesson plans, state-approved curricula and more, Stagelight EDU brings first-class music education right to your device. Make Stagelight EDU your music app of choice for all fine arts education.

To read more go here:
http://us.openlabs.com/education/

Chorditor - Chord Editor for guitar

3/27/2017

Google Play info:

Chorditor

Essential tool for the Guitar!
Chorditor is a tool for chord search, add, edit, play, compose, etc.
There are 2 main features.
1. Guitar Chord Chart
- simple/easy to browse chords
- showing all variations by one touch
- expandable/customizable chords
- backup/restore chord database
- split chord
- left/right hander
- horizontal/vertical view
- capo setting
- capture and send chord as image
- strum all chords
- color setting

2. Compose
- compose song by chord
- edit tools : save, open, input, delete, copy, paste, undo, redo,...
- lyrics input
- time signature, tempo and key change options
- play all or selected chord units
- add/edit chord playing pattern (In-App Purchase)
- chord sheet music

*. most of features are free to use except 'inputting/editting patterns'
*. In-App purchase 'Premium Upgrade' removes ads and enables 'inputting/editting patterns'.

Scales Ahoy! - App For Musical Scale recognition

3/26/2017

There is a couple of these apps and this one looks nice with a clean interface.
These apps can be very helpful when composing sometimes.
There is a free version that is usable but with the options to get an expanded PRO version.

Google Play info: Scales Ahoy!

Scales Ahoy! (free)
- super simple to use
- recognize scales (major and minor) from notes
- visualize scales on piano keyboard
- touch screen piano (one octave) with multi-touch support
- note sequence playback for ear training

Scales Ahoy! Pro
- ALL FEATURES OF THE FREE VERSION
+ simultaneous note ("chord") playback for ear training
+ guitar sound option
+ major pentatonic scales
+ minor pentatonic scales
+ harmonic minor scales
+ melodic minor scales
(+ free feature updates, based on user feedback)
WHAT'S NEWScales Ahoy! Pro
- ALL FEATURES OF THE FREE VERSION
+ simultaneous note ("chord") playback for ear training
+ guitar sound option
+ major pentatonic scales
+ minor pentatonic scales
+ harmonic minor scales
+ melodic minor scales
(+ free feature updates, based on user feedback)

8-Bit Music Theory

1/24/2017

8-Bit Music Theory is a Youtube channel that goes deep into music theory of 8-bit game music.
They are well made and interesting to see even if you are not interested in grating 8-bit sounds
and just want to learn some music theory, but if you want to get some authentic early video game music vibe going this is great.
Down below there are some examples but there are many more here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeZLO2VgbZHeDcongKzzfOw

ChordIQ for Android

12/16/2016

7Pad V 1.1 With New Features (Like Ableton Link)

12/13/2016

The new features and a video demonstrating the Ableton Link feature.
This app looks more and more interesting I must say!

Google Play update info:

7Pad v1.1 Perfect sync everywhere now, with Ableton Link.
New Chord step sequencer for perfect groove control.
New quick learn a song shortcut, just plug your usb midi keyboard and start learning the song progression.
Circle of 5th now display in blue relative minor / major in harmonized scale chooser view.
Extended compatibility with usb piano midi keyboards.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mixtics.sevenpad&pageId=107817317434258015023

Pentagrom - Music Practice App

12/6/2016

Fretboard: Chords+Progressions

11/29/2016

Google Play info plus link:

Fretboard: Chords+Progressions

The ultimate guitar tool!See and hear chords, and tap the dots on the fretboard to hear individual notes from the chord up and down the neck.
Simply tap the chord to quickly change root, type or optional bass note.
View fingerings for over 400 chords, each in up to 5 positions.
Alternatively, view the root (white dot) and intervals (3rd, 7th, 9th etc) for every chord right across the fretboard. (bass note shown in red if there is one). This allows you to see all the ways you could play a chord at once and gives you options you didn't know existed.
Save chords to a progression so you can quickly flip between chords and see the changing fret positions.
Ideal whether you are just starting out or an expert trying to master complex progressions.

WHAT'S NEW
Now includes fingering for all chords with up to 5 variations. Use the new left/right arrows to select a variant.
Also, new 'quiet' button (note on/off) to turn off playback on each change to the chord.Fretboard: Chords+Progressions

The music theory of V A P O R W A V E

11/18/2016

Pentagrom - App tutorial: all you need to know

10/25/2016

Musicians' Notebook: Songbook

10/24/2016

Application for composing and rehearsing etc.
Like that it comes with a effective little drum machine as well.

Google Play info:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?515-1

Musician's Notebook is the songbook app that allows you to keep track of every song you play, right in your pocket, to quickly capture, EDIT, transpose and HEAR chord progressions and to always have them to hand. Never say 'I used to know that song... but...' again!Everything about the app is aimed at streamlining the process so you don't have to resort to using scraps of paper. Use the dedicated 'chords' keyboard to easily tap in chord progressions and song structures, grab songs from the web with a couple of clicks and quickly edit them to be the way you think they should be.
Hear what you are doing while you are doing it... how many times have you written down a chord only to discover it's not quite right? With Musician's Notebook you'll hear it straight away and can quickly put it right, before you play it at a gig!
Transpose a chord or a whole song with a single tap, see the notes of each chord as you tap, program a rhythm for each song using one of 5 drumkits, see the tempo with a visual metronome... an app to help you learn, write, rehearse, remember, share and gig.
Songs are stored as plain text, with no special formats, Musicians' Notebook looks for chords in the text and presents chords as buttons you can play. Since it is just text you can grab songs from anywhere, edit them anywhere or in the app itself. Write a song in Musicians' Notebook and send it as an email or IM to a band member or accompanist... they can load it and hear the chords straight away in their Musicians' Notebook.

PChordBot - Telegram Bot for Piano Companion

10/20/2016

Pentagrom - The Music Practice App You've Been Waiting For

10/11/2016

7Pad Android : 3 devices jam

9/25/2016

A mini session JAM live with 7Pad Android v1.0.2 : Showing the synchronization between chord and scales and rythm : all sounds ( excluding drums ) directly controlled by 7Pad . New server available to support multiple devices, Download :
http://www.sevenpad-music-app.top
https://play.google.com/store/apps/de.

7Pad: Chords and scales V 1.0 out now

8/31/2016

This interesting app for learning music theory and more had a nice update.

Google Play info:
V1.0 News :
Dynamic left handed pad in full piano view to play simultaneous chords and melodies
Link any played chord with an associated scale or arpegio change
Layout reworked with shortcuts buttons for easy switching play options.
Swipe between options and controls in full piano view.
Record scale change links to any chord in song mode. Now you can loop or duplicate a chord selection in song mode
Added experimental light sensor to control any knob or slider in full piano view.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mixtics.sevenpad

AmparoSoft - Guitar training apps

8/26/2016

AmparoSoft does a bunch of applications for some serious guitar practice. This for electric guitar and mostly inclined to shredding and faster playing. The metronome though of course can be used for any instrument and like that there is a function for speed training.
There is free limited versions of the apps and good for checking things out.

Google Play address:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=9142365525037433995

Website:
http://www.amparosoft.com/

Piano Companion arpeggio & inversion

8/7/2016