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the Craic

the Craic

Mobile tunes in abc notation

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All Versions of the Craic

3.5.1

February 22, 2024

Fixes for a couple of crashing bugs

3.5

December 20, 2023

in version 3.5, I've added cheatsheets - the first 3 bars of all tunes in a collection, plus the rhythm and key signature. As well as viewing in the app, they can be printed or exported to PDF. As well, - you can add a tune or set directly to the most recent collection (or choose another) from the detail screen - I've added settings to adjust the maximum number of bars per line for display and printing - fixed a few problems
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3.4.6

October 22, 2023

fix a possible crash on selecting a download, better support for large (Max) phones on rotation
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3.4.5

September 28, 2023

New/Fixed in 3.4.5 (230926) - fixed occasional crash when using split-view mode on iPad - fixed occasional blank tunes and collections page on iPhone
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3.4.4

September 21, 2023

fixed dark mode so that editing the abc shows the notation improved readability of dark mode
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3.4.3

September 18, 2023

3.4.3 Bugfixes - Fixed a problem where looping a section of music would skip the first note of the loop - fixed a problem where connecting an external screen would interfere with screen mirroring 3.4.2 Bugfixes and performance improvements: - much better performance for file import, especially on older devices - fixed a problem where the Piano instrument would not play back properly - improved error handling in the editor
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3.4.2

September 10, 2023

Bugfixes and performance improvements: - much better performance for file import, especially on older devices - fixed a problem where the Piano instrument would not play back properly - improved error handling in the editor
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3.4.1

July 15, 2023

Fixed in 3.4.1 - fixed a problem where the playback cursor didn't handle the window resizing - fixed an occasional crash when changing tunes during playback New/fixed in 3.4 - support for A4 and Letter printing in both portrait and landscape - adjustable notation size on print/pdf output - collections are printable/exportable as incipits - UI improvements on exporting from collections - multiple window support on iPad - rendering improvements, improving AbcPlus compatilibity: - show the P: (parts) field in the header - inline [P:] and [R:] - in-tune %%linebreak and %%barsperstaff - accaciatura display - force slur/tie direction - other layout improvements
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3.4

July 13, 2023

New/fixed in 3.4 - support for A4 and Letter printing in both portrait and landscape - adjustable notation size on print/pdf output - collections are printable/exportable as incipits - UI improvements on exporting from collections - multiple window support on iPad - rendering improvements, improving AbcPlus compatilibity: - show the P: (parts) field in the header - inline [P:] and [R:] - in-tune %%linebreak and %%barsperstaff - accaciatura display - force slur/tie direction - other layout improvements
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3.3

May 10, 2023

Expand the size of the staff display Take advantage of the full width of the iPad for displaying a tune Fixes a problem where edits could go missing if you go back to the homescreen or another app.
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Description of the Craic

Stop rummaging through paper tunebooks - turn your iPad or iPhone into a portable tunebook. Quickly search, display and hear thousands of Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and other tunes for fiddle, flute, bagpipes, banjo, mandolin, concertina or accordion. Please leave a review or rate the app if you enjoy it - it helps! Subscribe either monthly or yearly to help support ongoing development. - includes a selection of 76 commonly played session tunes (lots more on the Internet!) - create, play and print sets of tunes - create collections of your favourite tunes and sets, print them as tune books or as incipits - import ABC notation via iTunes, cloud services like iCloud and Dropbox, email or the internet - bagpipe notation for tunes with HP or Hp key - search online or on your iPad or iPhone - online search results can be quickly imported into your library - simple playback with tempo control and looping - choose flute, whistle, fiddle, banjo, guitar, piano, harp or accordion - create and edit ABC notation on your iPad with a keyboard extension to simplify entry - external keyboard fully supported - print - share via email as ABC notation or PDF - open as a PDF in other applications Use of the Craic is governed by the standard Apple Terms of Use. You can view this at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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the Craic: FAQ

Is the Craic optimized for iPad devices?

Yes, the Craic has support for iPad devices.
Wil Macaulay is the developer of the Craic.
The app needs iOS 15.0 or later to function properly.
With a rating of 4.4 out of 5, the Craic is one of the top-rated apps in its category.
The Main Genre Of The The Craic App Is Music.
3.5.1 is the newly released version of the the Craic app.
The last update for the Craic was on July 2, 2024.
the Craic was first released on February 6, 2023.
This app is appropriate for all ages, with no offensive or inappropriate content.
the Craic is available in English.
No, the Craic is not featured on Apple Arcade.
Yes, you can make in-app purchases to unlock additional features in the Craic.
No, you cannot use the Craic with Apple Vision Pro.

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Reviews of the Craic

  • The Craic

    Been using this for the last few years as I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of Old Time fiddle music. So many tunes to learn and so little time... Love the ability to do online searches and download straight from the program. Love having an easily portable memory bank cause I sure can’t remember all these tunes. Love being able to alter notes, add bowings, fingerings, ornamentations. Love being able to save a PDF or print it out to share with friends.

    My only issue is when I’m editing first and second endings, I often do something that makes the program freeze up. But it’s not the end of the world. I just close out the program and boot it up again.
  • Great except one thing

    I love this app for learning tunes and keeping up my tune library. I only wish there was a way to sync with iCloud so that when I add a tune on my iPad, it is automatically in my iPhone’s version of the app the next time I open it too instead of manually adding it there also.
  • No bagpipe option

    I just bought it for bagpipes and it’s not in the instrument selection.