SrutiBox vs Carnatic Singer

SrutiBox simulates an Indian harmonium, used as a base tone in Indian music and in spiritual practices of chanting and droning. SrutiBox 1.4 now works under iOS8, iPhone 4,5,6, and 6+ sizes, has a slightly different look, and fixes a few bugs that you may have encountered. SrutiBox is a synthesizer, creating drones with various timbres and precise intonations that blur the distinction between tones, timbres and chords. The drone can be fairly static or undergo slow modulation and harmonic change. It now plays in the background under iOS 4.0 like many other music apps! Pop over to http://www.jhhl.net/iPhone/SrutiBox/ and listen to some examples! "I wanted you to know that I have made my debut in Vienna a couple of weeks ago as an iPHONEist. I played two simultaneously - one with sruti box and the other with a variety of apps. I am enjoying sruti box immensely! Thank you!" — Dr. Pauline Oliveros I also have another Droning app, Droneo, which has a similar interface, but more droning options! SrutiBox uses 12 "reeds" which can be tuned to a great number of scales, randomly detuned, and chorused and modulated. The pitch interval and volume of each "reed" can be set individually, making for a wide variety of drones. The reeds can be set to various timbres suitable for drones, including vocal-like timbres and low frequency-friendly chirps. A special iPhone feature of SrutiBox is that you can wave the phone in an imitation of pumping the bellows, adding a touch of realism to the simulation. SrutiBox can also be used as a pitch source for instrument tuning purposes, or as an aid for learning the difference between Just and Equal Tempered intervals. As with other iPhone/iPod touch audio applications, it'll sound better through headphones, although in a quiet room, it's quite effective! Make sure to use the volume controls on the side of the phone to set the volume level you like. See the SrutiBox web pages for more information, hints, and possibly tales of YOUR performances and discoveries: http://www.jhhl.net/iPhone/SrutiBox It's also the place to ask for support and advice, or email tutti-srutti at jhhl.net also: visit my iPhone App Facebook group for starting discussions etc! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=150360054839 Thank You! Check out my other apps: Droneo, Tondo, the iPhone Wind Chimes, Lake Piano and Enumero!

Learn and Sing Carnatic Songs with Instant/Tutor Feedback, Karaoke and Shruthi. Carnatic Singer helps you learn and sing Carnatic Music at your own pace, place and time! Carnatic Singer is for YOU, if you are: Wanting to Learn Carnatic Music, but cannot commit to regular classes due to time constraints Looking to Learn Carnatic music at your own pace Learning Carnatic Music and looking for Practice Tools and Resources Interested in learning specific Carnatic Songs to perform on Social or Religious occasions A Carnatic Singer looking to Record with Karaoke and Share your singing If you want to learn Carnatic music, with Carnatic Singer you can: Learn and Practice Carnatic songs (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) using a Structured and Guided step-by-step approach Understand the basic Concepts of Carnatic music which can help improve your Singing Practice and Perfect your singing with Instant feedback on your Shruthi, Swarasthana and Thalam Track your Learning Progress and Share your scores with your Tutor, family or friends If you like singing Carnatic songs, Carnatic Singer helps you to: Practice singing with Shruthi box that offers various Pitch options Sing your favorite Songs in Karaoke style along with Tambura and Lyrics in multiple languages Record and Share your Singing on Social Media Carnatic Singer offers: Growing collection of Carnatic renditions in multiple languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Sanskrit) Concept Explanations using Interactive Multimedia Lessons, colourful graphics, kid-friendly Narrations and Quizzes Shruthi box with various Pitch options for Practice Comprehensive catalogue of Ragams, Thalams and Lessons (Sarali sequences, Alankaaram etc.) with tools for practice Interactive and Engaging Learning Experience with Instant Feedback, Notations and Scores One of its kind, Carnatic Karaoke feature for singing or playing your instrument with hints and accompaniments Detailed Features: Easy and Familiar Interface to Browse/Search the Library of Songs by Level, Language, Ragam, Thalam, Composer etc. View Lyrics for Songs in both English and the original language along with Notations Listen to Aarohanam/Avarohanam of 180+ Ragams View and Practice the hand gestures for 40+ Thalams Learn any Song/Lesson using a step-by-step Guided approach that helps you sing at the right pitch and rhythm Personalized Voice Guide that matches your pitch to help you learn effectively Get Instant and Detailed feedback as you sing, with Scores to know how you are improving Sing in Karaoke style with Lyrics, Shruthi and Beats, Record your Singing and Share with friends and family Practice with Tambura Shruthi Bookmark your Favorite Songs for easier access