SrutiBox 4+
Henry Lowengard
-
- £1.99
iPhone Screenshots
Description
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!
What’s New
Version 1.4.0
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Updated for IOS8 (and iOS7!), and also for iPhone 4, 5,6 and 6+!
With a new, flatter look, same old SrutiBox inside though.
Ratings and Reviews
Very impressed
Only had it an hour and I've already found a use for it.
I can see there's quite a lot of scope to delve into as well. This is definitely one for people who like experimental music, however, it can be used effectively in a subtle way to add a bit of depth or undercurrent to strings, for example.
The sound is good and the layout is nice and user friendly . There are music apps that offer much more singing and dancing, but this one goes a bit deeper. Well done!
Deep, enlightening - and useful!
I'm a singer and really just wanted a drone box for practicing but although this can do this (in its sleep) it's led me somewhere else! I also sing in a Bulgarian choir and so the subtle dissonance this can create is fascinating. You can sing over the top and it may hint at atonal or quarter-tone possibilities... Still a long way from knowing my way around but if you're into sound and exploring it, I'd recommend it.
Dronetastic!
If any iPhone app is going to make it on to the next Nurse with Wound recording, it'll be this! ;-)
SrutiBox is NOT for the fainthearted. Don't buy this app if you like R&B, boy bands, or naff pop Muzak (unless of course, you're on acid!)
SrutiBox is like having Ligetti in your pocket, ie a truly weird sound creation app. Therefore SrutiBox comes highly recommended!
App Privacy
The developer, Henry Lowengard, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple.
No Details Provided
The developer will be required to provide privacy details when they submit their next app update.
Information
- Provider
- Henry Lowengard
- Size
- 13.2 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
-
- iPhone
- Requires iOS 7.1 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 7.1 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
-
English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2008-2014 by Henry Lowengard
- Price
- £1.99
Supports
-
Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.