Gangsa vs Pemade

"Gangsa" is a musical insturment which is used in Balinese Gamelan, an Indonesian traditional performing art. This application has very beautiful sounds which were sampled from a real instrument. Just by tapping the screen, you can easily enjoy a musical performance and the atmosphere of Gamelan. You can also try using advanced play techniques such as muting and sliding. Features: - Play a long beautiful sound by tapping a metal bar. - Play a striking sound by tapping a wooden sidebar, although it is not usually used. - Play successive sounds by sliding your finder over metal bars and wooden bars. - Mute a playing sound by pressing the bottom end of a metal bar. - Play a muted sound by tapping while holding down the bottom end of a metal bar. - Hold playing a muted sound by pressing the top end of a metal bar. - Each metal bar and side wood have two sound samples to provide a natural sound. - All sound sources are optimized for an iPhone/iPod touch speaker. - Play stereo sound by using headphones or stereo speakers. - Images and animation are used to provide visual feedback while playing. - Play together with other iPod music. - A "Visual Effects" switch, a "Auto Mute" switch and a "Master Volume" slider.

World's first iPhone/iPad implementation of the main instruments of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar! Pemade, similar to kantil, is a 10-key metallophone in the gangsa of the Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar. It supports the main melody and plays interlocking parts called kotekan. * Authentic sound bank sampled directly from real instruments * User interaction designed to replicate true playing experience * Playing sound can be stopped --- essential for Gamelan! * High-quality photos showcasing real instruments * Optimized for ultra-low latency audio playback * Zoomable views for detailed instrument exploration * Customizable display of cipher notations to suit your preferences * Completely ad-free for uninterrupted enjoyment