PocketTone Reviews: Is It Legit?

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ADSR mode is terrible.

This is obviously meant to emulate a Casio VL-1. However, the ADSR function does not function in the way that the Casio does. The waveform, attack, decay, sustain, and release are not programmable with the calculator keys…it is graphical. On an iPad this might be possible to accomplish, using a finger on an iPhone to slide the level around on a chart makes it nearly impossible to get exactly what you want.

The standard sounds are very close but the lack of VL-1 standard ADSR control parameters using numerals ruins the App. I paid to open up this capability, it doesn’t work as expected. At least I only spent $3.99.
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Response from developer

You were right — the VL-1 sets its ADSR sound with an 8-digit code, and sliders on a phone were the wrong answer. 1.1.0 fixes that: POWER to CAL, TONE to ADSR, MC, type the 8 digits, M+, back to ON. Waveform, attack, decay, sustain level, sustain time, release, vibrato, tremolo — one digit each, just like the manual. The LCD shows your code. Try 61079130 for the English horn. Thanks for pushing on this.