Today we released FretBoard 1.8.1 to the AppStore. In this version we added the Kelstone tuning. The Kelstone is a new revolutionary 9-stringed instrument. For more info please visit http://kelstone.be/
Today we updated both, FretBoard and FretBoard LE, to version 1.8. The changes are as follows:
- Updated for iOS5.
- Added high resolution icon and some other graphics for Retina display.
- We added 15 new instrument tunings and made corrections on some tunings already in the database. Thanks to all the contributors…
Now FretBoard holds a total of 167 instrument tunings, 68 chord models and 83 scale models. In all keys and on all instruments these are 166332 scales and 136272 chords. This is the largest database available on the iPhone.
Please remember, that all the scales and chords are only available in the full version.
The updates will appear in the App Store later today.
From June 24th to 26th we will offer FretBoard at a sensational low price. So if you always wanted to upgrade FretBoard to the full version, but thought it might be a little too pricy, this is your weekend!
The full version sports 68 chords and 82 scales and way more options to individualize the look of your instrument. Further it will not forget the settings you made. And the price difference between “free” and our “special weekend offer price” will be extremely small. So here you go:
Yesterday our new application “Perfect A” was released by Apple and is now available in the AppStore.
Many musicians prefer to tune their instruments using a reference note. This application for Apple‘s iPhone is designed to generate this tuning note in a fast and convenient way. Tap on the fork, and the note will appear – tap again and the sound will stop immediately.
You can adjust the pitch of the tuning note with an accuracy of 0,01 Hz and select from two waveforms suitable for tuning.
The minimal interface is easy and intuitive to use and lets you focus on what you are really after: the music.
Perfect A is build to startup extremely fast and look great on the iPad, the iPhone and on the iPhone 4 Retina display.
Grab your copy in the AppStore today!
We just stumbled upon some old screenshots of the first versions of FretBoard. Back in the old days, FretBoard was programmed for the Palm PDAs and it was released as an open source application and is still available at the Sourceforge repository.
Here is a screenshot of the version 0.9:
And here you see the more advanced v1.2 which introduced the “Magical Note Bar” as can be found in the current iPhone version.
The most interesting thing is, that the old FretBoard version still runs on the current Palm devices as can be seen in the following picture. Thanks to Locks for the picture of running FretBoard on his Palm T|X.
Good news: FretBoard 1.7 is on it’s way into the AppStore.
There are several changes and enhancements, including iOS4 compatibility, several new tunings and instruments, and a nice new feature you definitely will love! So watch your update tab in the AppStore…
We just got the information that v1.6 is approved by Apple and will be available worldwide within the next 24 hours. Changes in v1.6:
The chords database is completely new designed and sorted. We added a section for dominant chords and added several missing chord types. We now hold a database of 68 chords.
Further we added several new tunings: – Don Helms and Leon McAuliffe steel tunings – CB’s Dual Bass Reciprocal – 8 string Dobro – Poor Mans 5 String for Bass – “Drop D” for four string bass – Stephan Wach’s 8 String Guitar
We also corrected some tunings. Thanks to all the contributors…
Now FretBoard holds a total of 141 instrument tunings.
In all keys and on all instruments these are 138744 scales and 115056 chords. This is the largest database currently available on the iPhone.
Hi folks!
Version 2.0 is under heavy development. Anyway it still may take a while, so we decided to release v1.6 for approvement to Apple. This version is a major database update. We added several instrument tunings and extended and redesigned the chord database.
When everything works as it should, you will be able to download this free update in a week or so…
We will document the ongoing v2.0 development on twitter. So if you like to always be updated, stay tuned and follow us on twitter.
