Bandish - Music Riyaz App

October 1, 2024

Bandish 1.4.1 - A Small Update with Big Improvements! - Introducing tempo change mid-performance for a seamless Riyaz experience. - Now adjust Tanpura & Tabla pitch, volume, tempo, and octave on the fly—without any interruptions in the audio. - Boosted Tabla volume based on popular demand. - Expanded Tanpura speed control for varied practice tempos. - Enhanced performance with faster, smoother responses. - Fixed crashes for a more stable and enjoyable experience. …and many more improvements to enhance your musical journey!

July 19, 2024

We’re excited to bring you a major update to enhance your Bandish experience! Your feedback matters. This version includes several highly requested features, improvements, and bug fixes based on your valuable feedback. Improved Tabla Sound Quality: We have significantly improved the sound quality of Tabla, offering you a richer and more authentic musical experience. Revamped Tabla Taal Variations: All Tabla taal variations have been updated and revamped. We have also added all the basic tabla taals, giving you more options to choose from. Quick Access to Taal Variations: Now you can change Tabla taal variations directly from the home screen, making it easier and faster to switch between different rhythms. Displayed Tabla Thekas: The Tabla thekas are now displayed on the home screen for the taal that is playing. Additionally, the thekas are displayed when you select a taal variation, helping you stay in sync. Favorite Your Taals: You can now favorite the taals you use most frequently, providing quick and easy access to your preferred rhythms. Push Notification Reminders: We’ve added push notification reminders to help you stay on top of your practice routine. Bandish will nudge you to practice regularly, ensuring consistent progress. Haptic Feedback Control: Users can now turn off haptic feedback from the settings menu, giving you more control over your app experience. Enhanced Volume Controls: The volume controls for Tanpura and Tabla are now more discoverable, allowing for easier adjustments during your practice sessions. Lock Screen Artwork Fix: We have fixed the issue with the artwork image on the lock screen, ensuring a seamless visual experience. Beat Counter Sync Fix: Sync issues with the beat counter have been resolved, ensuring precise and accurate practice sessions. Minimum Tempo Adjustment: The minimum tempo for taals is now set to 1, offering more flexibility in your practice sessions. Bug Fixes and Enhancements: We’ve fixed many other bugs and added several tiny enhancements to improve the overall user experience. We heard you loud and clear and have implemented these changes to make Bandish even better. Thank you for your continuous support and feedback! Keep practicing and enjoy the new features.

October 9, 2023

What's New: - A new and refreshed Bandish logo - Responding to your feedback, we improved the Taal selection page, highlighting the selected Taal and maintaining the scroll position in the Taal list - We've made Bandish even more accessibility-friendly with new voiceover fixes - Seamlessly resume your practice with multiple taals with the help of the "last used tempo" feature. Bandish now remembers the last set taal tempo for every taal variation, for ease of use when switching taals - The default taal tempos are now slower, so that the taals sound good when being played for the first time - We've squashed pesky bugs, including the issue with Jhumra taal variations, for a smoother experience - Enhanced lock screen controls by adding additional sur and taal info in the music control And ofcourse, Bandish remains ad-free for an uninterrupted musical journey. YOUR SUGGESTIONS MATTER!! Share your ideas and feedback through the feature request board link in the Settings page of the app. We're dedicated to enhancing your musical journey with Bandish. Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Download the latest version now and experience Indian classical vocal practice at its finest.

February 20, 2023

- Experience a more immersive singing experience with the addition of tabla for playing 200+ taal variations while singing, along with playing the tanpura in the background. - Never miss a beat with the new beat counter, designed to help singers keep their rhythm while practicing. - Easily control the audio for tabla and tanpura from your lock screen, without having to open the app. - Pick up where you left off with the app's new "last used state" feature, which remembers your previous settings and preferences. - Customize your music experience with several new Tanpura configurations. - Share your ideas and feedback with us using the feature request board link on the settings page. - Enjoy a more streamlined experience with a revamped and modern look and feel. - Bug fixes, including the issue that caused the dark theme to not show for some users, ensure a smooth and reliable experience for all.

September 27, 2022