Feature requests

[pdxdjazz]

I agree with diyaddict: a narrow font for text input would be very useful. I often use the text feature to input melody notes (eg A, Ab, A#) as a reminder when I play. A narrow font would make for more accurate placement of the notes on the correct beat.

If you use the alternate chord entry (small chords above) for melody note reminders, they'll transpose along with the song...
(yes, there's only room for 4 above a typical 4-space measure)

Also, you can use the Alternate chord field for limited text entry above a measure.
Here's how: Enter the chord name as W (blank) and type your text-entry as the blank chord's quality. Both upper and lower case is supported. This text entry doesn't change when the chart is transposed.
This leaves the lower text-entry field available for other uses (lyrics, player instructions etc)
)BOB

 

[Bobsax]

I agree with diyaddict: a narrow font for text input would be very useful. I often use the text feature to input melody notes (eg A, Ab, A#) as a reminder when I play. A narrow font would make for more accurate placement of the notes on the correct beat.

I also would like more options for text

 

[dflat]

Any chance of stereo panning the instruments?

Thanks for the reminder, it is on a list. We have spent some time looking into this but there is currently no easy way to implement it. We will review this in the future.
If it is essential, you could use a DAW:
- export midi
- export each instrument (mute the others) as an audio track then sync (should work, although I have not ever done it)
- use a stereo spreader plugin

 

[dflat]

I agree with diyaddict: a narrow font for text input would be very useful. I often use the text feature to input melody notes (eg A, Ab, A#) as a reminder when I play. A narrow font would make for more accurate placement of the notes on the correct beat.

I sometimes use the spacebar as many times as needed to add different texts across the page, instead of using text on a specific beat. (And with vertical placement I can often add a text in different places across a system.)

 

[Keith88]

It would also be useful to be able to insert a block of text (a line or more) at the bottom of a page (for reminders, etc). I frequently use the text feature to remind me of the notes of a pickup; I locate this below the lowest line of chords. I'd rather be able to insert this text at the bottom of the page.

I eagerly await the next update of iReal Pro to see what new features will be added or improved…

 

[dflat]

It would also be useful to be able to insert a block of text (a line or more) at the bottom of a page (for reminders, etc).
I eagerly await the next update of iReal Pro to see what new features will be added or improved…

You could try something like this:
Text below - Unknown Composer
I cannot guarantee this will not cause problems in the future as iReal Pro evolves interpreting song code, but it might be useful for now. The player ignores empty measures.

We are currently working on an update with a new jazz pack; this might be useful for you. Thanks for your support Keith.

 

[Keith88]

Thanks for the example, dflat. I tried to do something similar but didn't realize that I needed bar lines both at the left and right side of a line to make the text appear in the performance window.

An update with a new jazz pack will be very welcome. I practice with iReal Pro every day and wish that some of the drummers I jam with sounded as good as the one that lives in my iPad!

 

[dflat]

Thanks for the example, dflat. I tried to do something similar but didn't realize that I needed bar lines both at the left and right side of a line to make the text appear in the performance window.

Just remember it's a workaround so might cause some kind of odd problem in the future. You can also have the two barlines closer together, using just one does not seem to work, but I like them at either end of the system because it looks less odd.

 

[tdq]

I would like an easier way of deleting large amounts of songs. I have found that usually a song i want to download a is part of a large playlist - as a consequence I get 100's of tunes when I only want one. Deleting unwanted songs one by one is very slow and tediuos.

 

[Bobsax]

I would like an easier way of deleting large amounts of songs. I have found that usually a song i want to download a is part of a large playlist - as a consequence I get 100's of tunes when I only want one. Deleting unwanted songs one by one is very slow and tediuos.

On a similar theme I have huge amounts of duplicates. some with tiny deferences like the key was changed.
It would be great if there was a duplicate finder.

 

[dflat]

On a similar theme I have huge amounts of duplicates. some with tiny deferences like the key was changed.
It would be great if there was a duplicate finder.

if they start with the same first word in the title, they will list in the song index, or run a search if they do not. Then you can sort through them and delete the ones you do not need.

 

[Bobsax]

if they start with the same first word in the title, they will list in the song index, or run a search if they do not. Then you can sort through them and delete the ones you do not need.

yes but with 5000+ songs it's an arduous task. I've gotten as far as the "C"'s. Being able to open several songs/tabs at once (Mac) would speed it up.
I know a lot of iOS and android only users but I work faster with a Mac.
. Do the device users out number the Mac users?

 

[thesoundsmith]

Note please: also contains a Feature Request...

- export each instrument (mute the others) as an audio track then sync (should work, although I have not ever done it)

I have done this in the past quite successfully, though the drums are still mono. What I do NOW is export midi and use my best VSTi library instruments - then I can also change bass notes that don't work with my inversions (principally the 3rd on beat one bar one of a four-bar subsection, sometimes it's cool, sometimes it muddies my voicings) Also, depending on key, I may want to change octave on some notes. Usually the only other things I change is to set velocities to 99% and length also, to avoid issues with my VSTi plugins (Trillian, Colossus, Kontakt etc.) And if I keep the keyboard part, I will transpose the top few notes down to more guitar-ish regions, and use a jazz guitar library. The results sound quite good, my customers love the result.

But it all depends on the purpose. I use these mostly through a mono guitar amp on the floor under the piano bar (none of which is my choice...) So even when I go to the DAW, I make two mixes, one mono for the gig and one stereo for other options - album, other gigs, etc. Or if I am just playing the audio track for the gig, mono is fine (wish it weren't ) What WOULD be really useful is if we could save the audio track directly to iTunes. Seems too obvious, but I could not find a reference in the manual (the manual ALSO says "currently only the Jazz Pack is available", might be time to update?

 

[Petimar]

Would be great to have the

Reduce
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Functions like Band in a Box. Either doubles of halves the duration of chords in a progression. This is terrific for practicing.

 

[Brownboy]

Is a true walking bass line instead of a root note is possible ? Because no bassist does play only one note . He is the foundation of the Rhythm with the drummer so why just adding a true bass lines related to each chord ? Thanks .

 

[pdxdjazz]

Welcome new user....
The various player STYLES available are included in the Android app.
The iOS app has different options available for in-app purchase; including several style-packs.
You will find the bass-lines in many styles very tasty and instructive. (and fluidly as well as musically walking)
The first time you press the PLAY icon, the player doesn't begin playing immediately because the (very smart) player algorithm is constructing a start-to-finish track for the tune. Once that's complete, the track will count-in and play.
The player algorithm creates a brand new track each time so bass-lines and comping won't be the same each time a track is constructed.

To get the most from the app(s) you really should take advantage of all the available musical styles.
)BOB

 

[Keith88]

This topic has been written about before but I wanted to submit my request because the topic has become important to me. I have started to gig again (solo piano) and am using iReal Pro with about half of the tunes I play. For each gig, I prepare a playlist. I also have lists of tunes to choose from. Thus, I am beginning to have many playlists, which contain some of the same songs from list to list. I now find that there is little facility to edit, merge, and compare playlists within iReal Pro. I have partially solved the problem by using the Share feature to e-mail each playlist to my computer, saving the attached playlist to a file, and printing the file with a pdf printer driver to create pdfs of a list of the titles within each playlist. OK--so now I can more easily compare what's in each playlist, but I still can't merge the playlists. Nor can I go to a song title and find out if it is a playlist(s), and which list(s) it is in.

I know this may be a difficult request to fill, but please consider adding augmented playlist management to the program sometime in a future update.

 

[Kalokagathon]

I second this very very much!!!!

Especially the "which playlist does this tune appear in?" function.

This topic has been written about before but I wanted to submit my request because the topic has become important to me. I have started to gig again (solo piano) and am using iReal Pro with about half of the tunes I play. For each gig, I prepare a playlist. I also have lists of tunes to choose from. Thus, I am beginning to have many playlists, which contain some of the same songs from list to list. I now find that there is little facility to edit, merge, and compare playlists within iReal Pro. I have partially solved the problem by using the Share feature to e-mail each playlist to my computer, saving the attached playlist to a file, and printing the file with a pdf printer driver to create pdfs of a list of the titles within each playlist. OK--so now I can more easily compare what's in each playlist, but I still can't merge the playlists. Nor can I go to a song title and find out if it is a playlist(s), and which list(s) it is in.

I know this may be a difficult request to fill, but please consider adding augmented playlist management to the program sometime in a future update.

 

[DaveH]

Just got the new update! Kudos for many great additions!!! I see now there are more instruments available to us. I would still like to have guitar available as an option in all styles.

Best app ever.

 

[Aidybop]

I often use IRealb for ear training on chord progressions. It's really useful and you can check if you're right or wrong straight away. Up until now I've been trying to select a section of bars to loop without looking directly at the screen (as this obviously defeats the purpose of the exercise!)..however it is not so easy to do this. Maybe you can think up a way of being able to select eg. a four or eight bar section without seeing the actual chords?