Major flaw
Does not run in the background or when iPad is in sleep mode, so pretty useless as an ambient app. Foolish.
Response from developer
Sorry that you’re having trouble with Trope - if you go to the settings page (tap the icon at the bottom of the page) there’s a “Play in Background” option.
Pioneering Genius
When Eno makes an app. You better listen. It doesn’t get any better for generative music than this one.
Perfect work music
I poopoo-ed this app when I first bought it many years ago. The interaction element didn’t gel with me. Now that I’m working from home during the coronavirus lockdown, I’m finding it perfect for creating ambient mood music to help with focus. I just turn it, click Listen and the textures evolve by themselves.
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My favorite music player
I listen and watch this app make music. I find this more enjoyable than a music service simply because it can shuffle the many moods and generates unlimited music. Each song being different and never the same. I use this more than any other music app, including my music subscription services!! I don’t make music with it, I just listen and let it come up with its own things. Simply amazing. Between this and reflection I have more ambient music than my iTunes library! Ha!
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Amazing generative music app!
Was uncertain since app hasn’t been updated in 3 years; however, it works fine on my iPad Pro with iOS 11. Having been a fan of Brian Eno in my youth, I enjoy creating and listening to these ethereal and calming tones. How to use: Draw several lines or dots with your finger, then wait for the song to develop; the music will follow the patterns you created. Also, the neon color flows and geometrics are beautiful to behold! Very relaxing and meditative, for those into this genre.
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Beautiful
Somewhat more weighty and textural than Bloom, I use this for background atmosphere, creative work, relaxation and travel. I find generative music absolutely fascinating and the guys who made this have done well. Beautiful.
Updated review
For some reason the App would update and was giving me errors about iOS 11 incompatible but a hard reset has now updated and it no longer complains
Response from developer
This is incorrect - Trope runs under 64 bit, and done so for some time. I suspect you are running an older version, please try updating or contact our support address and we'll sort out the issue.
Lovely app, lately afflicted by a bug
Trope is, along with Bloom and Reflection, a wonderful collaboration between Brian Eno and Peter Chilvers, fusing Eno's ideas about "generative music" with the computing power and portability of iOS devices. Compared to Bloom, Trope is more flowing though perhaps a bit darker.
Unfortunately, as of iOS 10 this app seems to have developed a bug that speeds up the sleep timer and may also affect playback. While I recommend all these Eno/Chilvers apps very strongly, I'd suggest waiting for this to be patched.
Unfortunately, as of iOS 10 this app seems to have developed a bug that speeds up the sleep timer and may also affect playback. While I recommend all these Eno/Chilvers apps very strongly, I'd suggest waiting for this to be patched.
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Response from developer
Please not that this issue only occurred with iOS 10.2 - if you update to iOS 10.3, the sleep timer will function correctly. Sorry for the inconvenience.
So soothing...
I let it develop for hours and hours, it keeps changing and is as interesting as it is ignorable...
Love it
Warm, therapeutic, adult play, and--why not kids? They'd love it even if attention span would keep it short.
Opens creative doors--the simplicity and perhaps even limited or focused direction of these glorious Eno apps are an asset, not a limitation.
Opens creative doors--the simplicity and perhaps even limited or focused direction of these glorious Eno apps are an asset, not a limitation.
Me gusta
Relaja de verdad, y a mi bebe rb
Decent for some time
Could be much more representative of Eno's style of music creation. The tones are limited, there is no way to modify the attack of sounds or to make them last. Also there seems to be no way to switch off the random background noises that happen without the users control. Could be a great thing. I like the panning function where the sound is placed left or right depending on where on the screen you click. In Bloom it is much more intuitive to get used to the different moods (I understand they are just different modes of different keys as well as different colors). By 'get used to' I mean learning what each one actually changes and using it in combination with the echo in order to make interesting modulations and stuff of that nature. And there are 12 moods, like zodiac, that's cool. I feel like I have barely any control with Trope. Bloom is better for me in that respect, though I feel bloom is limited too. Cool stuff, but I'll stick to listening to Eno.
Sorry but it just feels like Eno and Chilvers threw together a near interesting low grade simulation of ambient music that's prettier than it is usable and marketed it as four separate apps. That's genius I guess, and I'm gonna use it now that I spent the money on it. But for anyone looking for usability and playability, turn around and get something else. If you're looking to relax and help fall asleep, get this. Or just listen to Eno. Okay. That's it. I don't know if I said everything but that doesn't matter much. Goodbye.
Sorry but it just feels like Eno and Chilvers threw together a near interesting low grade simulation of ambient music that's prettier than it is usable and marketed it as four separate apps. That's genius I guess, and I'm gonna use it now that I spent the money on it. But for anyone looking for usability and playability, turn around and get something else. If you're looking to relax and help fall asleep, get this. Or just listen to Eno. Okay. That's it. I don't know if I said everything but that doesn't matter much. Goodbye.
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amazing ambient app
also check out bloom
Trope without hope
As long as U want to pretend U play yourself. This app leaves no freedom at all, not to mention disability of recording. Why? It is generative space that belongs to credit authors. Ofc U can use external DOW to record it, but all U achieve is a shadow of somebody else. Sounding 10000 times same way. That is what is background lead of every passage U play. My fault. Jumping up from Bloom hoped for some more individual creativity, but me and my iphone 6s plus cannot do it. It still sounds more "listen" then "create". Dissapointed. Few bucks does not matter. With all respect for Brian&folks. "Music for airports" was a jewell. This app is a tombac. Sorry guys.
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Self evolving soundscapes
Elegant app, sonically and visually. Why this stokes deep associations I don't expect to know.
No lack of craft.
No lack of craft.
Problem with update
Since updating I can only listen not create. Please could you address this?
Another touch of elegance from Eno/Chilvers
While many apps are interesting and effective, for me, not too many embody the concept of 'elegance'. This one does.
Awesome!
Hasn't been updated in forever - I love this app
Time to update
The screen looks awful. Please update!
Sublime
You need some space in your life. Some calm. Less bangs and crashes. More gentle flow.
Trope provides this.
It won't be for everyone.
It's not Absolute Radio.
But for those who need some peace this will do.
Trope provides this.
It won't be for everyone.
It's not Absolute Radio.
But for those who need some peace this will do.
