Fast way to chart lots of tunes fast!
Response from developer
Hi JFB! Thanks for the good words. We're glad you're liking the app. Sounds like you're using it well for charting, organizing and sharing. Keep your eyes out for a new update coming soon. Thanks, Chas
Good for NNS charts
Layout Options
Copy sections or series of measures, possible, or not?
Second, on editing the chart, it would be sweet if one could add text notes, like an asterisk to play and alternative chord, with text, not a handwritten note.
Please advise
Response from developer
Hi! Yes, you can copy and paste sections. Long press the section title box that you want to paste and select Copy Section. Then, long press and empty or new section and select Paste. Yes, a movable text box is something we really want to add. It would be nice not having to use handwriting. Anyway, handwriting is what we have for now. Keep an eye open for updates. They keep coming. Thanks for checking out the app!
Getting Better
Set list
Loses data constantly !!! Beware!!! It may not keep your charts!!!
Response from developer
Hi Jacob, sorry about the delay getting back to you. So sorry about losing charts that you've already written. It has happened to me when I deleted the app before backing it up. I lost a ton of charts; a lot of work. As a result, we added the ability to batch back up all of your charts in the .nns file format. However, I've not lost any data or chart since then. Can you be more specific about what information was missing when you opened your earlier charts? We've actually never had anyone tell us about this problem? Are you on the latest version? Looks like it? iPad? Let us know how we can help you figure this out and track down the reason you lost information? Thanks, Chas We will, of course refund you if we can't find a solution. You can email me from my website: nns_store@comcast.net
NNS app rocks
(UPDATE: so they did EXACTLY this with their update. So awesome, thanks yall!)
Response from developer
Hi Crumb88, Thanks so much for the great review! So sorry for the delay in resonding to your review. We have an update that now includes folders to organize your charts. Definitely check it out; free update on the App Store. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with. Thanks, Chas
Bass line
Update: Finally found the secret! Very happy now and I’ve done many charts with the app.
Response from developer
Hi, Bass Line! Thanks for checking out the app. So sorry to be this late seeing your review. We've had a few complaints about instructions how to use the app. Sorry for that. Different bass parts of chords make the chord an Inversion. To write one, enter your chord, press "INV" then enter your bass note. It'll show as a fraction. I think there's a new update on the App Store since June. It smooths out a lot of things. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with. Thanks, Chas
Outstanding Concept - Almost 5 Stars
1) The app needs to support landscape mode, at least on on iPad.
2) When copying sections, it would be great if it copied annotations too.
3) Annotations get easily wonky if any edits are made above them, ie adding a diamond pushes the chart down but not the annotations. Ideally the annotations should stay aligned with the row they are written on.
4) I would absolutely love the ability to add text. For
Repeats I often type things like “x4” but this is not ideal because the numbers used in this way will still turn to chords in ABC mode. I prefer this over annotations because of the issues in #3 above.
5) A better way of showing time signature changes would be really useful. Annotations is also tough here due to #3 above.
6) Thr clear/delete functions are slightly confusing. This is manageable now but there could be some UX adjustments here to make it a bit more intuitive.
7) Allowing a tap to enter tempo would be amazing. This currently requires a second app. It’s nice to store the bpm in the chart, and it would be cool just to tap a box or something while transcribing and it picks up the tempo.
These are somewhat picky suggestions. The app overall is really useful, and these enhancements would solve most of the gaps I’ve encountered when using this for gig situations.
Response from developer
Hi, breisdor! Thanks so much for the good review! Sorry for the delay in responding. Excellent points you bring up. We've been updating since this review. Yes, copying annotations is really necessary. Also the whack movement of editing a chart where annotations don't follow. One thing we've updated is the annotation section. We now have a lasso tool so you can select a notation and move it intact wherever you want. Yes, moveable text boxes have been on our wish list for a while. We're a small bunch working on the app and that's a pretty hard one, but will happen. I see what you're saying with the x3. Sounds like you're writing one line and repeating it 3 or 4 times for a section? The X is actually a bar of "No Chord". You'd have to handwrite "x3", but I understand the trouble with that. Changing Time Sig is a quirky Nashville thing. Most of the time, in a pop/country song, you're just adding a partial or half bar at the end of a phrase. We use the hash marks and box the extra measure in; a bar of 3, 3 hashmarks and a box. Box is optional, but helps draw attention to the Sig change. otherwise, if you're changing for the rest of the song torso, a new Sig would indeed be helpful. We have updated the Clear/Delete functions. I think they are a little easier to get. Not sure I understand you with the Tempo entry requiring a 2nd app? Did you mean a 2nd Tap? I kind of like the scroll wheel? Do you find that slows you down? Thanks so much for the feedback! Please contact me if there's anything I can help you with. Chas
Bass line
Great app
Response from developer
Hi, WC396, Hi, Xcfdrts! Thanks so much for the great review; very helpful to us. Be sure to get the free update on the App Store. It smooths out a lot of things. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with. Thanks, Chas
Great for making Nashville Numbers charts!
Lij
Response from developer
Hello Toyboxstudio! I confess, I haven't been diligent answering reviews. Thanks so much for checking out the app and giving us a good review. I hear you about the instructions. It sounds like you have a good grip on the NNS and its quirky symbols, especially if you have my book. Augmented chord = chord then + sign Diminished chord = chord plus little diminished symbol (the small circle) A partial bar = use the hash marks above the chord that gets different than equal beats. I like to box that partial measure in also. The Push sign is ">" that will show above the chord. These are very common Nashville notation symbols. The NN App is not really a tool to teach how to write Nashville charts, but the tool if you already know how to use the system. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with. Thanks, Chas
Stay away from their web s
No Tempo Changing Available
If a song has the verse in 4/4 and the chorus in 3/4 there's no way to signify that change -
It is frustrating to have to purchase an app before you know it has all the capabilities you are looking for - I would definitely recommend the developer to put all the full specifications of the program in the info section of your product - or at least provide a 3 day trial before making people purchase something before they know what it really is.
Great tool
The best charting app!
Response from developer
Hi j3rmz0r, Thanks so much for checking out our app and leaving a great review! I hear you. I've made hundreds of charts with the app. My concern, also, is an easy backup for all songs. The cloud would be excellent for accessing across devices like you're talking about. Your idea about split screen in landscape mode is very cool too. I'm usually writing the chart on my pad while listening on Apple music or whatever. A small part of the screen for navigating the song would be excellent. As we speak, we're working on the backup thing and a bunch of other updates and additions. I don't dare give a time frame, but we're hoping real soon for release. I hope you'll stick with us and check out the improvements. Lets know if there's anything we can help with. Thanks, Chas
NNS app rocks
Response from developer
Hi Crumb88, Thanks so much for the great review! So sorry for the delay in resonding to your review. We have an update that now includes folders to organize your charts. Definitely check it out; free update on the App Store. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with. Thanks, Chas
5 stars!!!!!
Outstanding Concept - Almost 5 Stars
1) The app needs to support landscape mode, at least on on iPad.
2) When copying sections, it would be great if it copied annotations too.
3) Annotations get easily wonky if any edits are made above them, ie adding a diamond pushes the chart down but not the annotations. Ideally the annotations should stay aligned with the row they are written on.
4) I would absolutely love the ability to add text. For
Repeats I often type things like “x4” but this is not ideal because the numbers used in this way will still turn to chords in ABC mode. I prefer this over annotations because of the issues in #3 above.
5) A better way of showing time signature changes would be really useful. Annotations is also tough here due to #3 above.
6) Thr clear/delete functions are slightly confusing. This is manageable now but there could be some UX adjustments here to make it a bit more intuitive.
7) Allowing a tap to enter tempo would be amazing. This currently requires a second app.
These are somewhat picky suggestions. The app overall is really useful, and these enhancements would solve most of the gaps I’ve encountered when using this for gig situations.
Response from developer
Hi, breisdor! Thanks so much for the good review! Sorry for the delay in responding. Excellent points you bring up. We've been updating since this review. Yes, copying annotations is really necessary. Also the whack movement of editing a chart where annotations don't follow. One thing we've updated is the annotation section. We now have a lasso tool so you can select a notation and move it intact wherever you want. Yes, moveable text boxes have been on our wish list for a while. We're a small bunch working on the app and that's a pretty hard one, but will happen. I see what you're saying with the x3. Sounds like you're writing one line and repeating it 3 or 4 times for a section? The X is actually a bar of "No Chord". You'd have to handwrite "x3", but I understand the trouble with that. Changing Time Sig is a quirky Nashville thing. Most of the time, in a pop/country song, you're just adding a partial or half bar at the end of a phrase. We use the hash marks and box the extra measure in; a bar of 3, 3 hashmarks and a box. Box is optional, but helps draw attention to the Sig change. otherwise, if you're changing for the rest of the song torso, a new Sig would indeed be helpful. We have updated the Clear/Delete functions. I think they are a little easier to get. Not sure I understand you with the Tempo entry requiring a 2nd app? Did you mean a 2nd Tap? I kind of like the scroll wheel? Do you find that slows you down? Thanks so much for the feedback! Please contact me if there's anything I can help you with. Chas
