Feature requests

[ullebulle]

Hello Ulrik,
the only thing I can think of right now would be (for instance) using 3/4 and 4/4 for a 7/4 feel, selecting a rhythm of 'even 8ths' (so it kind of translates to 7/8.) It is not at all what you would want, but might work close enough for some practice in timing. I had a play around with this idea and either had to reduce the drums or bass down so it did not interfere with the feel I was wanting.
Obviously mixing 7/8 with 3/16 or odd ones like that would be more difficult!
Also you could try style Jazz>12 Jazz practice just as a beat marker.
We are aware that our 7/8 needs both 3 then 4, 4 then 3 options.

When we add new time signatures, we would have to work out rhythms for existing styles (where we can) as each rhythm is carefully crafted, but just simple backing would be all you require I would think. We might some day be able to create a separate style pack with odd time signatures.

Currently there is no user defined rhythm input available. We may work on this in the future. At this time we are concentrating on expanding the existing style pack range.

Thanks for your ideas. We appreciate them.

Thank you dflat considering the thoughts, yes I will try the 3/4 + 4/4 option, I guess that will work.
Thanks again for a great software!

cheers / Ulrik

 

[diatonic]

Could you incorporate rhythm notation into the player such as found in this version of Ruby My Dear posted a while back.

Ruby, My Dear (Rhythm Notation) by Thelonious Monk

 

[dflat]

Could you incorporate rhythm notation into the player such as found in this version of Ruby My Dear posted a while back.

Hello Diatonic,
we have not forgotten our early correspondence with you about this (took a long time for me to work on that if you remember.) What I had to do with that example was very ad hoc.

If we implement rhythm notation with the player it will probably be in a much better way. At the moment we are working on more styles so are quite busy testing at the moment. We have other development planned after this, so it will be a while before we can look at anything like this.
Thanks for your reminder and your posts in all the various forums.

 

[bmonroney]

I don't know if this has been requested previously bu it would be nice to have the option of outputting the audio via Airplay to an AppleTV or Airport Express. That way if I want to practice with the player I can output the iPad wirelessly to my home audio system. I don't know if Apple makes the Airplay features available to developers or restricts it to their apps.
Brian

 

[dmcdaniel9]

Variations of player styles

For example, it would be cool to have the option to have the bassist/rhythm section play with a two-feel on either the first, last, both, or all choruses when using medium and up tempo swing. Having a style editor might help facilitate this.

Many thanks from UNT for an awesome app!

 

[thesoundsmith]

Any chance of having the Mixer levels saved on a song-by-song basis rather than globally? I'd love to use the Smooth piano/string on Smooth tunes, but the other styles I want bass/drum only.

 

[kryz]

Hi there, I'm not sure if this has been requested before but I don't have time to wade through all 20 pages of this thread, so:
I would love to be able to view the entire form of the tunes in horizontal mode and lock that orientation as well. So one would have to change the layout to 8 bars per line instead of 4.
Is there any chance of that happening in a future update? That would be huge!

 

[dflat]

...able to view the entire form of the tunes in horizontal mode and lock that orientation as well. So one would have to change the layout to 8 bars per line instead of 4.
Is there any chance of that happening in a future update? That would be huge!

Thanks. Interesting idea. Since with the player running and in landscape the chart does move, we might have to have an option for either one or the other. We will consider this in the future.

 

[trosen]

If this has not previously been requested, could you consider adding a play-pause-rewind button on the song page, to facilitate the play along feature (which is immensely useful) without the need to tap to access the play screen? Intended to make interaction with playback a little more efficient. Thanks for a wonderful app.

Ted

 

[Bob6]

If this has not previously been requested, could you consider adding a play-pause-rewind button on the song page, to facilitate the play along feature (which is immensely useful) without the need to tap to access the play screen? Intended to make interaction with playback a little more efficient. Thanks for a wonderful app.


Yes, me too on that one. Then you don't have to tap the screen twice just to stop. So far the only way I've found to stop on one tap is to hit the playlist. But that doesn't work for pause, and then your song has changed.

 

[Kalokagathon]

Hi.
I have two requests I haven't seen that perfect the musical theory aspect and the chart-building process:

1) the transposition roller should indicate all 15 keys, not just 12 - I wanted to transpose to F# but can only use Gb. The choice is made depending on the chord changes, and sometimes in one key they display better than in another

2) more section/rehearsal letters would be welcome. When making charts I've often wished for E, F, and even G!!!

[Continuing the thought, but maybe not feasible or really useful, or too heavy to program: rehearsal numbers that indicate: a) number of times to repeat something (since you can't nest repeats); b) the number of repetition that that section will be played (like "on the x chorus, play vamp", or "vamp between solos"). It'd be like "ABAC" [1]-solos "ABAC" [2]-"2" vamp [played only 2nd chorus]-solo "ABAC" [3]-"3" vamp [played only 3rd chorus]-head "ABAC" [4]- coda.
Like Coltrane's "My favorite things", or "Spain", but you don't want to write out the whole thing for just two vamps...
Hope I was clear enough - just an idea...]

3) nested repeats ;-)

4) I second the "start from bar #" motion!!!!

 

[ds9boon]

Bonjour, - A simple pointer or hook to lead sheets would be very useful. I'm working iReal B in reverse - I find a title or track I know or like - then look for the lead sheet. Might be wiki ph n ia or such. Or I might have it. If I do have it - usually in the wrong key for my one of my Saxes. that is where irealB is a real boon. However - if playing with others, no so straight forward.
I don't have the experience to have second nature to jump up/down X number of semitones.
Lead sheet links would be a real advantage.
Cheers

 

[thisgizmo]

It would be nice if the programmers would set the instrument controls independent for each tune. I turn down the Keyboard for one tune, but want it at 25% for another and full up for another. The same with the Bass and Drums. When working with 20 songs, this gets to be a burden.

 

[jeremy7whelan]

I LOVE THIS APP!! I only have 3 requests: syncing/sharing of charts between the mac and iOS versions, manuscript/notation capabilities and more instruments with real instrument samples.

 

[Timkeys]

Latin/Swing

Hi guys

Latin/Swing is good on head in and out, but on solos it just plays swing Can we have Latin/Swing on solos as well?
Tim

 

[thesoundsmith]

The new Latin/Swing Style is really useful, and the perfect Latin to complement the usage. I'd love to see more of this concept explored - for example, medium/up swing with A as 2/4 feel, B as 4/4 with subsequent choruses till final all in 4. Perhaps (if there is room) a C sub-style power groove as well,( but how you fit all of that in there already is beyond me...)

Thanks as always for an incredible app.

 

[Ktranth]

Time Signatures

Could we possibly get either 5/8 or 2/8 and 3/8 added? I have a few original arrangements that need it and it kind of complicates the form having to use 5/4 and doubling up the other time signatures.
Thanks, and great job!

 

[esapala]

One of the threads made reference (dflat) to a 'waltz' style in jazz pack. I purchased all the packs but could not find a specific style 'waltz'. I realize 3/4 time can be set in any of the styles but none of them sound like a waltz. Same with 'polka'. Is there any plan to add an old time 'waltz' style and an old time 'polka' style. I use irealb for the accordion and the jazz and latin styles work well for many songs but I couldn't find anything suitable for polkas or waltzes. Or any plan to allow users to create styles?

 

[pablo64]

It would be nice if the programmers would set the instrument controls independent for each tune. I turn down the Keyboard for one tune, but want it at 25% for another and full up for another. The same with the Bass and Drums. When working with 20 songs, this gets to be a burden.

I agree, this would be a useful feature. I also think that panning of the instruments would be very useful especially in a live situation. You could then either a) create a nice stereo mix for the pa or b) pan one instrument completely to one side and send it to a seperate mixer channel for eq-ing, easy volume adjustments, etc.

Thanks for a great app guys. Keep up the good work!

 

[thesoundsmith]

@Tim - Tim, I don't know if this will work the way you need it to, and I have not tried it with Latin/Swing, but it works on other rhythms, so it should be good here:

Instead of telling the app to play the part 4x in the performance window, play it one time in performance, and add a 4x repeat to the score. I believe this will keep the Latin/Swing (it hasn't gone to a second chorus.)