KVR Audio

gepetto1000 · Post by **gepetto1000** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:09 pm

I bought the Chordbot app some time ago and find it useful, fun and easy to use (for more traditional rock/ballads). What about similar other apps like iRealB or Mobile Music Sequencer, are they useful for composing and capturing ideas?

haj · Post by **haj** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:40 pm

For iReal b, sure you can borrow ideas and all from it but the app is I think, basically more intended for jazz players and alike, for who already can apply music theory onto her instrument... I haven't used it lately but if my memory serves it doesn't do automatic reharmo. Also it doesn't indicate any voicing but only chord name. So it's more like learning/practice tool than composition tool, IMHO.

Well, on the second thought, yes, it could be very useful to steal some nice chord sequence indeed

The thing is, however, the style of automatic playing is so limited on sound, rhythm and especially voicing, and that's the big part of music.

BiancaNeve · Post by **BiancaNeve** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:53 pm

Have a look at session band

You pop in a chord progression then choose tempo and style and off it goes.

martygras · Post by **martygras** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:51 pm

BiancaNeve wrote:Have a look at session band

You pop in a chord progression then choose tempo and style and off it goes.

Session Band could work for that use, but it is a rather large download though.

The tempo is limited too. You can only change the tempo up or down a few BPM for each style.

I have Session Band Jazz and Acoustic, but the Acoustic version has the problem of cutting off sustained strums awkwardly. The Jazz version is very nice sounding and could be used live for backing tracks.

erikfros · Post by **erikfros** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:22 pm

Hey,

I've just noticed that thread. Have you seen Songtive for iPhone/iPod/iPad?
See: http://www.songtive.com for more details.

It's still pretty young app (about a month) but it's still growing and dev team is working on the new major features of app. Recently they added ability to set solo tracks, scale chords UI - the upcoming update will contain inversions. Let them know if you are looking for some missing features. Check out the following songs are created by Songtive app:
http://www.songtive.com/songs/539ab2d743fe5f8e597d1545

or
http://www.songtive.com/songs/539186e141d91c6b22372f01

BTW, Songtive was created from huge number of user suggestions from Piano Companion app for Android/iOS/WP/W8.1 see more details over here:
http://www.songtive.com/products/piano-companion

HTH

Spiritos · Post by **Spiritos** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:42 am

I second Piano Companion.
Especially the circle of fifths option is very responsive and helpfull (although not directly related to the OP's question).

miden · Post by **miden** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:14 pm

martygras wrote:
BiancaNeve wrote:Have a look at session band

You pop in a chord progression then choose tempo and style and off it goes.
Session Band could work for that use, but it is a rather large download though.

The tempo is limited too. You can only change the tempo up or down a few BPM for each style.

I have Session Band Jazz and Acoustic, but the Acoustic version has the problem of cutting off sustained strums awkwardly. The Jazz version is very nice sounding and could be used live for backing tracks.

Yeah but the Session Band pricing structure is sooooo expensive...I mean to get all three Jazz packs is well over $40 (in Oz) if I wanted to get all the packs for all genres I am looking at well over $100+

iRealB/Yamaha Mobile Music Sequencer vs. Chordbot