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Doctor Drone
Intonation Practice Companion
⭐️4.5 / 5
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🙌24
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📼7 scs
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📦w/o updates
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- Versions
- Price History
- Description
- FAQ
All Versions of Doctor Drone
2.52
February 22, 2022
- Added "solfege mode". Functions the same as "scale degree mode", but... uses solfege syllables! Aural Skills students rejoice!
- Bug Fix: When repeating using a transposing pattern, the selected octave "range" is adhered to again!
More2.51
September 25, 2021
UI fix for iPhone SE (2nd Generation)
2.5
September 13, 2021
- Tap Mode. Play the next (or previous) pitch when you tap (instead of relying on beats or seconds).
- In Tap Mode, you can use any Bluetooth device (foot pedal, wireless keyboard, whatever) that sends key press data. This way, you don't need to be tied to your phone/tablet to move through your sequence. Check out the video tutorials on how to set this up!
- A handful of non-pitch based metronome clicks are now available in the sound options. More cowbell, anybody?
- Simple Keyboard Entry: Now you can enter single pitches using a full length piano keyboard. This increases the overall range of possible drones (all the way down to a useless 3Hz if you transpose the lowest A all the way down :)
- Chord Entry: Similar to Simple Keyboard, but with the added ability of selecting up to 10 simultaneous pitches. Watch the video tutorial to get some pointers on how best to use this mode!
- In line with the new Chord Entry mode, the ability to switch between just and equal temperaments has been added to the sound options panel. For just intonation to work right, while in chord entry mode, long press the pitch that will serve as the root of your chord. It will turn orange. The just intervals will be calculated from that root. When you use equal temperament, the root is ignored (though you can still set it).
- Transposition is now reflected in the displayed pitches. The background of the note display turns blue and increases in intensity the larger the transposition is.
- If Dr. Drone is closed down (via device reboot or app shutdown), when it restarts, it will automatically open your last opened/saved set.
More2.12
June 21, 2018
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- Folder system implemented. Organize your tracks as you wish!
- Sharing implemented. To share a track or entire folder's contents with another user, touch the [Folder] icon on the home screen and touch the [Share] icon (looks like an arrow) for any folder or track. To open the shared track or folder, simply open the shared file on another device that has Dr. Drone. The app will open and take care of the rest!
- Backup storage implemented. In the [Settings] menu, [Backup File System] is now available.
- Metronome and Drone attack envelope synchronized (to avoid a sense of jitter on a drone's attack)
More2.11
June 10, 2018
BUG FIX: Fixed issue with rests not sustaining for the selected amount of beats, and skipping beats in notes before rests.
More2.1
June 6, 2018
"Seconds Mode" fixed (Broken in 2.0 update)
2.0
June 4, 2018
New features:
New sound options for the drone and metronome separately. (Future version will expand on this and allow custom soundscapes)
Basic mixer to change the volume of the drone and metronome. Includes a master control to avoid potential distortion and clipping.
Entirely re-engineered and optimized sound engine to allow for older devices, and more accurate metronome timing.
Tempo range changed to 1 to 500!
Tempo change automation when repeating a sequence.
Works on 64 and 32-bit devices!
More1.0
November 21, 2017
Price History of Doctor Drone
Description of Doctor Drone
Innovative Practice Tools brings you Dr. Drone, a simple, affordable and powerful practice tool. Dr. Drone gives you the freedom to create your own bass lines, chord sequences and drone tracks and set them to a metronome. It opens whole new avenues of practicing for professionals, pedagogues, ensembles and students. It will become your favorite tool for developing great intonation and stability.
- Want to prep for a specific piece? Enter a bass line to your favorite tune, or enter a melody using either note names, scale degrees or solfege syllables in an intuitive entry pad.
- Need more time to lock in each pitch? Vary the tempo between 40 and 500 BPM (because why not?), set each drone from 1 to 60 seconds, or select "Tap to Advance" Mode to tune along at your own pace. Heads up: "Tap to Advance" is compatible with your favorite Bluetooth pedal, or anything that can send arrow or enter key signals to your device!
- Trying to expand your range and stability? Dr. Drone will repeat sequences and can transpose them in a number of patterns (transpose the sequence around the Circle of 4ths, move up chromatically, etc.)
- Want to practice tuning within a chord? Add a Perfect 5th, Major 3rd or Minor 3rd to your drone (using just intonation) to practice fitting your sound right into the harmony.
- Want to tune to custom chords? Create your own voicings with up to 10 pitches in "Chord Entry" mode.
- Toggle between Just Temperament and Equal Temperament.
- Got some 'go-to' exercises or warm-ups? Save and organize your tunes along with their settings for repeated use.
- Need to practice for your next orchestra gig that requires A443, or your next baroque service that calls for A420? Easily adjust your Concert Pitch A to be ready for any intonation situation.
- And if you really want a challenge, Dr. Drone includes a feature that allows you to randomly silence beats for the ultimate test of time and pitch independence.
From classical to jazz and from pop to gospel, this app is perfect for serious musicians and music educators who want to have a steady and flexible reference drone. Its sleek design, friendly features, and video tutorials will have you using it like a pro in no time. Welcome to the 21st century of intonation practice with Dr. Drone!
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Doctor Drone: FAQ
Yes, you can use the Doctor Drone app on iPad devices.
Doctor Drone was created by Eddie Ludema.
The minimum supported iOS version for the Doctor Drone app is iOS 10.0.
The overall user rating of Doctor Drone is 4.5.
The App Genre Of The Doctor Drone App Is Music.
The current version of the Doctor Drone app is 2.52.
The date of the latest Doctor Drone update is July 5, 2024.
Doctor Drone became publicly available on February 5, 2023.
The content advisory rating for the Doctor Drone app is Eddie Ludema.
Doctor Drone is now available to use in .
Unfortunately, Doctor Drone is not on Apple Arcade.
Unfortunately, Doctor Drone does not provide opportunities for in-app purchases.
Unfortunately, Doctor Drone is not fully compatible with Apple Vision Pro.
