Play By Ear - Ear Training Hack 1.17 + Redeem Codes
Developer: SuperNonstop.com, Inc.
Category: Music
Price: Free
Version: 1.17
ID: com.supernonstop.PlayByEar
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Description
Play By Ear is a call-and-response ear training application that helps you develop the ability to hear pitches and play them back on your instrument by ear. Unlike other applications which force you to press buttons to indicate the notes you've heard, Play By Ear uses pitch recognition so you can play the notes back on your instrument (piano, guitar, trumpet, etc). Using your instrument to play the notes allows you to practice ear training in a method that most closely matches how you'll actually play music.
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APPLICATION FEATURES:
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- Pitch recognition so you can use your instrument to interact with the ear trainer
- Hands-free, continuous play
- Interval exercises
- Chord exercises
- Random melody exercises
- Scale pattern melody exercises
- Jazz lick melody exercises
- Melodic and harmonic note sequences
- Ascending and descending note sequences
- Microphone calibration
- Customizable tempo
- Ability to show or hide the first note
- C, Bb, Eb, F, G, and D key centers to match your instrument
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Note: Your device needs a microphone to fully enjoy Play By Ear's pitch recognition features. iPads, iPhones, and the latest iTouch all have microphones built-in, however older iTouch devices will need a headset or similar external microphone.
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APPLICATION FEATURES:
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- Pitch recognition so you can use your instrument to interact with the ear trainer
- Hands-free, continuous play
- Interval exercises
- Chord exercises
- Random melody exercises
- Scale pattern melody exercises
- Jazz lick melody exercises
- Melodic and harmonic note sequences
- Ascending and descending note sequences
- Microphone calibration
- Customizable tempo
- Ability to show or hide the first note
- C, Bb, Eb, F, G, and D key centers to match your instrument
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Note: Your device needs a microphone to fully enjoy Play By Ear's pitch recognition features. iPads, iPhones, and the latest iTouch all have microphones built-in, however older iTouch devices will need a headset or similar external microphone.
Version history
1.17
2023-01-21
Further work to fix issue where audio is quiet after microphone is used for pitch detection.
1.16
2023-01-20
Fixed issue where volume was quiet when the microphone was being used with pitch recognition.
1.13
2015-10-02
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Fix for iOS 9 issue where only a single pitch is heard.
Fix for iOS 9 issue where only a single pitch is heard.
1.12
2015-01-05
- Fixed issue where the settings view wasn't wide enough for devices running iOS 7 and earlier.
- Improved pitch recognition for devices running iOS 7 and earlier.
- Improved pitch recognition for devices running iOS 7 and earlier.
1.10
2014-10-23
- Fixed compatibility issues with iOS 8
- Improved pitch recognition
- Improved pitch recognition
1.08
2012-12-20
When the application goes into background mode and is restored, the audio settings are now reinitialized. This should correct most issues where pitch detection stops working when you return to an already open instance of the application.
1.07
2012-01-11
- Added ability to turn of pitch recognition so you can play faster cycles without having to wait for the ear trainer to match your instrument
- Added ability to repeat the current ear training exercise by tapping the staff
- Added dozens of scale-based melodic ear training patterns
- Improved performance, fixed various bugs
- Added ability to repeat the current ear training exercise by tapping the staff
- Added dozens of scale-based melodic ear training patterns
- Improved performance, fixed various bugs
1.06
2011-01-11
-Added scale patterns to the random melody feature
-Updated icon for iPhone4 retina display
-Updated icon for iPhone4 retina display
1.05
2011-01-05
- Added jazz licks to the melody feature so you can now practice ear training with logical (i.e. not totally random) melodies
- New graphics for iPhone4 display
- Lowered overall memory consumption to improve stability
- New graphics for iPhone4 display
- Lowered overall memory consumption to improve stability
1.04
2010-12-20
- Added microphone calibration feature to help improve the accuracy of the pitch detection
- Added ability to reset the score without restarting the application
- Added key of "D" to the instrument options
- Improved overall stability
- Added ability to reset the score without restarting the application
- Added key of "D" to the instrument options
- Improved overall stability
1.03
2010-07-02
Fixed problem with pitch detection in iOS4
1.02
2010-04-21
-Improved pitch recognition resulting in fewer mismatches
-Disabled power save mode so devices won't "sleep" while the exercises are playing
-Fixed timing issue where two sequences would occasionally play back to back
-Disabled power save mode so devices won't "sleep" while the exercises are playing
-Fixed timing issue where two sequences would occasionally play back to back
1.01
2010-03-23
Fixed problem with descending chords and improved application stability.
1.0
2010-03-16
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Ratings
4.4 out of 5
63 Ratings
Reviews
RyanLayton,
Great App - Would Love Additional Features
This app has been a great addition to my ear training. After getting a good grasp on my intervals, this has been an awesome way to apply that knowledge without getting overwhelmed. I think every musician can benefit from doing some kind of training like this, and this app makes it possible to train without needing a partner to do call and response with - you can do it on your own from anywhere.
In my opinion, two additional features would make it a perfect app. Neither are THAT crucial, but would help. 1) vary the rhythms of the randomly generated melodies, and 2) add a bass clef option. Even without those features, I’ll still continue to spend a few minutes a day with this app and I’m sure I will see benefits over time.
In my opinion, two additional features would make it a perfect app. Neither are THAT crucial, but would help. 1) vary the rhythms of the randomly generated melodies, and 2) add a bass clef option. Even without those features, I’ll still continue to spend a few minutes a day with this app and I’m sure I will see benefits over time.
IDontNeedNoStupidNickname,
A little hard for beginners
I like this app a lot, and it fills a need, but it’s a little tough for beginners (or people learning a new instrument, like me). A couple of things would make it easier:
1. Provide a “repeat” option: play the phrase, wait, play it again, wait, then give answer. Gives the student two tries. (Could even give a three-tries option.)
2. Allow limiting the scale patterns to a selected set of scales/keys. Maybe the jazz licks one, too. You can fudge this with the random notes by selecting notes to fit a scale, which is what I’ve ended up doing, for now, but it would be nice to have something more melodic.
I have not tried anything with chords, yet, because I’m using this with trumpet. Which gives me another suggestion: maybe you could provide profiles for multi-instrumentalists (it would only affect pitch recognition, I suppose, so might not be worth the effort).
1. Provide a “repeat” option: play the phrase, wait, play it again, wait, then give answer. Gives the student two tries. (Could even give a three-tries option.)
2. Allow limiting the scale patterns to a selected set of scales/keys. Maybe the jazz licks one, too. You can fudge this with the random notes by selecting notes to fit a scale, which is what I’ve ended up doing, for now, but it would be nice to have something more melodic.
I have not tried anything with chords, yet, because I’m using this with trumpet. Which gives me another suggestion: maybe you could provide profiles for multi-instrumentalists (it would only affect pitch recognition, I suppose, so might not be worth the effort).
dekjek,
Stiff program, false errors
Lots of false errors. If you play the first note of a sequence too long, it will register that you played it for both notes of the interval. It is especially glitchy in chord recognition mode. You can’t play back a chord harmonically, it has to be arpeggiated, and then it often registers errors falsely, or it is listening for one note of the chord when you’ve already moved on to another. Your score ends up being frustratingly inaccurate. The program still feels pretty stiff to use. Also, I couldn’t find an option for randomizing ascending, descending, melodic and harmonic intervals, which would be more useful than only hearing one type of interval at a time.
284848sdhfk,
Play by Ear
Fantastic app for ear training. I am a piano teacher and I am using it personally and giving it to my students. I have not found anything better.
Wyobirder,
Easy app to use
This app is helping me with intervals. It also won't register a correct pitch if I chip it slightly on my horn. Easy to use too.
Tongatim,
Very Useful
Simple and well-functioning portable ear trainer. Holds you to accurate intonation.
All apps should function this well.
All apps should function this well.
String 6,
Works for me
Excellent. Random root notes good.
Would like to test from the same root
note sometimes.
Would like to test from the same root
note sometimes.
Asdfghjklrueiwbdjejbef,
The absolute best
I hope this app never stops being developed. It's absolutely perfect!!
Archangel768,
Good
Use it
Koodra,
Needs a Mic - but iPod Touch (not the new version) can
Looks like a great app. I like the online version at his website - very useful and is assigned to use for Jazz Musicianship Class @ CSUN. BUT, it cannot both hear you (there is no mic, you have to get one and when you do, the app can't both hear you with the mic and play out on it's speaker @ the same time.) and playback at the same time. I've even tried pulling the mic out and putting it back in in rapid succession in order to have it be able to both hear and play, but it doens't recognize the mic in or out that fast.
The online version does not hear you either, but it is very cool and I am using that instead.
I'll either have to get the newest iPod Touch which does have a built-in mic as well as the speaker or move onto another ear training program to use the iPod version.
The online version does not hear you either, but it is very cool and I am using that instead.
I'll either have to get the newest iPod Touch which does have a built-in mic as well as the speaker or move onto another ear training program to use the iPod version.
