# Fonofone: sound creation — Education and live performance

> App for musical creation education and live performance. (iPhone/iPad app by artificiel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fonofone-sound-creation/id1117038751 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [artificiel](https://appshunter.io/developer/962610733)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 75 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2017-02-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fonofone-sound-creation/id1117038751/reviews.md

## What is Fonofone?

Simple, intuitive, playful, powerful and innovator... 

We present to you Fonofone, an application for musical creation education developed specifically for the school environment by renowned composers and pedagogues. Adaptable to any grade from preschool to high school, Fonofone allows a global path through the basic techniques of composition, from generating sounds to constructing the layout of a collective project and its interpretation.

Ideal at school, Fonofone will also satisfy the creative thirst of any individual user in search of original and innovative tools to be used as much for developing new sound materials than for live performance. Fonofone appeals to all creatives desiring to go off the beaten tracks. 

• 114 VARIED SOUNDS
Discover Fonofone’s sounds by picking in one of our 9 categories! 

• A BLANK PAGE
Chose sounds among the ones available, or use your own recordings directly in the app or the ones you have imported. Place the necessary tools for your creative needs on the blank workspaces available to you. You are now ready! 

• EXPLORE AND TRANSFORM INDEFINITELY
With one or many fingers, transpose, stretch, fragment, reverse, filter your sounds to the limit of your creative imagination. 

• RECORD THE NEW SOUND
A buffer-memory of 20 seconds allows you to record all your gestures in real time. Name this new sound and reinsert it into your session to continue transforming it. You can also export it towards more applications with AudioCopy.
 
• SAVE YOUR SESSION
Create as many sessions as you want all at once and jump from one to the other without any sound interruption.

• A POWERFUL INSTRUMENT FOR LIVE PERFORMANCE
Integrate Fonofone to your band to add an electroacoustic touch to your live performance. 

• AN APPLICATION IN TWO MODES: FONOFONE AND FONOFONE MAESTRO/STUDENT
Try the application individually or in the Maestro/student pedagogical mode, specifically developed for teaching (available upon subscription – see www.fonofone.org for more details-) 
- Gives access to a great number of pedagogical resources for sound creation teaching. 
- Allows you to upload activities simply and quickly into the iPads of your students. 
- Offers control functionalities over all the iPads in the class. 

Fonofone is a production of COSIMU, a non-profit based in Montreal, Canada. Our mission is to develop the youth’s sense of wonder, curiosity and imaginary, by conceiving innovative approaches as well as intuitive and innovative tools for creation. The application was designed by the composer and pedagogue Yves Daoust, in collaboration with the digital instrument-maker and artist, Alexandre Burton.

We would love to know what you think of Fonofone. Share your comments or simply say hi via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or to info@fonofone.org.
 
* Fonofone is supported partially on iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad Mini and iPhone 4s. Certain functionalities have been removed to insure the app’s efficiency.

## Key features

- 114 varied sounds across 9 categories
- Blank workspace for sound arrangement
- Sound manipulation (transpose, stretch, reverse, filter)
- 20-second real-time gesture recording
- Save and manage multiple sessions
- Live performance integration
- Maestro/student pedagogical mode (subscription)

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fonofone-sound-creation/id1117038751/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Superb!

*2017-04-12, version 1.0.2*

At last I understand how all those musicians can do what they do with sound! And all this in a so simple and fun interface! Superb!

### 5/5 — WoW!

*2017-02-26, version 1.0.2*

Je peux me perdre pendant des heures avec le fonofone! Mes enfants et moi jouons à l'orchestre et créons des pièces originales en famille! :)

### 5/5 — Beaucoup de plaisir

*2017-02-23, version 1.0.2*

Mes enfants ont beaucoup de plaisir et ils réussissent facilement à créer des environnement sonores complexes. Vraiment très stimulant!

### 5/5 — Fun fun fonofone

*2017-02-23, version 1.0.2*

Amazing fun fun fonofone. Création et imagination des sons sans limites, incroyable innovation facile d'usage et intuitive, wow

### 5/5 — Fonofone

*2017-02-23, version 1.0.2*

C'est l'fun fonofone!!!😅😂🤣🙃

### 4/5 — This is amazing

*2017-02-18, version 1.0.2*

Seriously this is one of te coolest apps I have ever played with in terms of music making iOS apps, it has granulation control, very neatly built reverbs and filters, anyone who loves sfx making stuff NEEDS THIS. 

Now if the devz ever read this... 2 things:

1) add more modules asap

2) code in a scaling property for the modules so I can fit them onto the same pages.

Seriously amazing tool. Can't wait to see where this goes.

### 5/5 — Excellente application

*2017-02-16, version 1.0.2*

Je m'amuse beaucoup avec cette application depuis hier, c'est une nouvelle ouverture à la musique bravo...

### 5/5 — Marquant

*2017-02-16, version 1.0.2*

Pédagogique, facile, intelligent et surtout, accessible. Je suggère à tous d'essayer ce nouveau logiciel. 

Merci à Yves Daoust et votre équipe. Un grand pas pour l'accessibilité à la musique électroacoustique made in Québec. Bravo

### 5/5 — So simple and powerful!

*2017-02-16, version 1.0.2*

The fonofone is a straightforward and powerful app!! Thanks for making my composing jobs much easier and interesting!! :)

## Frequently asked questions about Fonofone

### What is Fonofone?

Fonofone is an application designed for musical creation and education. It allows users to generate, manipulate, and record sounds, making it suitable for both school environments and individual creative exploration.

### What kind of sounds can I create with Fonofone?

Fonofone offers 114 varied sounds across 9 categories. You can also use your own recordings or import sounds directly into the app.

### Can I use Fonofone for live performances?

Yes, Fonofone is designed as a powerful instrument for live performance. You can integrate it into your band to add an electroacoustic touch.

### Does Fonofone have a special mode for schools?

Yes, Fonofone offers a Maestro/student pedagogical mode specifically developed for teaching. This mode provides access to pedagogical resources and allows for easy management of student activities.

### What devices does Fonofone support?

Fonofone is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Certain functionalities have been removed on older devices like iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad Mini, and iPhone 4s to ensure efficiency.

### How much does Fonofone cost?

Fonofone is a paid application priced at $7.99. The Maestro/student pedagogical mode is available via subscription, with more details on www.fonofone.org.

### How often is Fonofone updated?

The latest version of Fonofone is 1.2.8, last updated on March 6, 2023. This indicates regular updates to improve functionality and add features.

### What is the age rating for Fonofone?

Fonofone has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and older users alike for creative musical exploration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.8 — 2023-03-06

Fix communication issues in student/teacher mode.

### 1.2.7 — 2022-11-24

Minor bug fixes

### 1.2.6 — 2020-09-04

Looping mode is now common to all play buttons.
All recordings are exported in WAV 16 bits mono format.

Bug fixes:
 - Audio Copy export
 - Importing sounds without using AirDrop

### 1.2.5 — 2020-06-03

Minor UI fixes on iOS 13.

Bug fixes:
- Missing sounds in Teacher mode.
- Arpeggiator piano mode icons may not appear.

### 1.2.3 — 2020-02-18

Bug fixes:
- Components grid configuration may disappear
- Random crash when switching session
- In Maestro mode, student changes lost when teacher force a specific activity
- A few other issues

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