Music Box Composer

Music Box Composer$4.09

Rated 4.40/5 (75) —  Free Android application by Jelly Biscuits

About Music Box Composer

Create your own Music Box music, and easily share your compositions with others.

Designed to aid composing and editing your own music prior to punching the paper strips for Music Boxes, MBC allows you to compose, edit, preview, play, save and share your creations via Twitter, Facebook, Email or local file transfer.

- Built for Tablets and Phones
- Supports 15, 20 and 30 note music boxes.
- Share your compositions with others via Facebook, Twitter and Email.
- Multiple undo
- Disable Notes for temporary changes
- Ripple edits
- Save and Load (access the save location via iTunes File Sharing/Android local storage)
- Sounds sampled from physical Music Boxes
- Save strip to JPG/PDF file.
- MIDI export and import

The physical Music Boxes with the punchable paper strips are great fun - what I found was missing was an easy way to preview either transpositions or original creations. This aims to fill that gap but it's also a fun music creation tool in it's own right. Compatible with the types of music box you can purchase from Grand Illusions or Kikkerland (the Sankyo 33 not box is not currently supported - but it is in the works).

There is a growing library of strips that can be loaded into the app:
http://www.jellybiscuits.com/?page_id=763

For an example of a shared composition:
http://www.jellybiscuits.com/mbc/mbp.php?lL5nDF79

Demo of composing, printing, punching an playing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWxkoHcPbS0

Rated as a Killer App by Apps4iDevice.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Music Box Composer version 2.52 on your Android device!
Downloaded 1,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.jellybiscuits.mBxComposer, download Music Box Composer.apk

All Application Badges

Paid
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Android
2.3+
Bug
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For everyone
Android app

App History & Updates

What's Changed
Fix for the Midi file picker not allowing picking of midi files.
Price update  Price changed from $4.30 to $4.09.
Price update  Price changed from $4.09 to $4.30.
Version update Music Box Composer was updated to version 2.52
More downloads  Music Box Composer reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads

What are users saying about Music Box Composer

U70%
by U####:

I wonder where is the exit button located at, as I can't find it. It would be appreciated if App Designer created an exit button for this 7 dollars app as there was no trial version in Android. The icons in the app are quite dark in color, needs to be brighter. Grey icons against grey background is not a good choice.

C70%
by C####:

Very well made, can be difficult initially to get the import/export working with larger midi files (forums are great, many thanks for the help). Glad I purchased it! Managed to get some insane compositions going (AoT intro etc)

Z70%
by Z####:

There's no way to convert the files to mp3 or anything else, therefore we can do nothing with them.

Z70%
by Z####:

Worth every dollar. Makes it significantly easier to craft music and not waste paper testing how it all sounds. Thanks for this amazing app!

Z70%
by Z####:

I can't find the folder where the WAV files are stored, it would be cool to be able to access it from the app

K70%
by K####:

Everything about this app, the sound quality, interface, tutorials, saving, loading, recording, and everything in between is amazing. Absolutely phone friendly thanks to the zoom feature when moving/placing notes. Love this app.

D70%
by D####:

I wonder where is the exit button located at, as I can't find it. It would be appreciated if App Designer created an exit button for this 7 dollars app as there was no trial version in Android. The icons in the app are quite dark in color, needs to be brighter. Grey icons against grey background is not a good choice.

U70%
by U####:

How do I import MIDI files into the songs? It didn't show in the tutorial or anything, and I would really like to know since I spent 5 dollars on this app...

U70%
by U####:

IT KEEPS CRASHING AND I LOSE ALL MY WORK!!

U70%
by U####:

When you learn the controls, it works fine. Save often.

L70%
by L####:

This app is wonderful for planning songs on the Kikkerland music box maker. It is set up the exact same way as the physical sheets so you don't have to worry about correcting as many mistakes!

R70%
by R####:

I can't join the support forum because I don't understand your complicated security question. How do I create a new file? Why is there no new file button? Also I over wrote a file since I don't know how to create a new one and it just stopped where the original was finished?? Besides the random bugs that make me have to reopen the app, it's good.

R70%
by R####:

The overall feel to it is great and the tools are pretty much all there. Wanted to give 5 but i think it needs 1 more octave right at the top. The last key available is just a few short of the usual high notes that im hoping to use. Can you guys have an option for octave adjustment if adding an entire octave wouldn't be practical?

X70%
by X####:

It's super awesome and by far the best app of its kind! It makes things pretty easy and it's not hard to get a knack for it

K70%
by K####:

Perfect app. Five stars, couldn't ask for more! Midi import is a little hit and miss but given that there are only so many notes to work with we cannot complain. The developer team is absolutely awesome and phenomenally fast to identify problems and update the app. These are people who care about the quality of their work and have to be applauded!

Q70%
by Q####:

Is there anyway there could be an option to minimize the lower screen while editing and adding notes? That way the notes and lines are easier to access for smaller screen users. Im on a HTC one and the auto magnifier is quite difficult to use. I really love this application but it needs to be more accommodating for the poor visioned, chubby finger crowd!

M70%
by M####:

Why did it say invalid strip even when i use the mbc link?

S70%
by S####:

Perfect app. Five stars, couldn't ask for more! Small heads up on a large bug though, when trying to load any strip from the website's list of music strips, the app gives an 'Invalid music strip key error'. Midi import is also a little hit and miss but given that there are only so many notes to work with we cannot complain :D

D70%
by D####:

The app works fantastically, my only qualm is that it will occasionally crash, but the work stays intact so that is more of an annoyance, and the Strip Library does not load into the program, so I can't play any pre made tunes.

S70%
by S####:

I love this app even I don't know how to use it. However I keep it for later when I have skills of composition. Would like to take a course to study it... Hope you guys can show me which site is good for music composition training... thank you guys! ^^

S70%
by S####:

I can't find the WAV versions of my recordings. Any idea where it saves them by default? Thank you.

I70%
by I####:

I love it! Saves me a lot of time with my 20 and 30 note music boxes. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

X70%
by X####:

This app is wonderful for planning songs on the Kikkerland music box maker. It is set up the exact same way as the physical sheets so you don't have to worry about correcting as many mistakes!

X70%
by X####:

I use this app very frequently to make music box arrangements. Aside from some small criticisms like the occasional crashing, slowing down if the score becomes really big, and awkward image export size, the app is very functional and suits my purposes really well.

X70%
by X####:

I've been waiting for this app! I have the 1.5, 2, and 2.5 octave music boxes and this app lets me compose songs for all of them! No more transposing a song and hoping it sounds right. Thanks so much for making this!

D70%
by D####:

Everything about this app, the sound quality, interface, tutorials, saving, loading, recording, and everything in between is amazing. Absolutely phone friendly thanks to the zoom feature when moving/placing notes. Love this app.

X70%
by X####:

Both the app and the standalone crash a lot. I have to save like crazy if I don't want to lose anything. For a paid app this is pretty disappointing. Otherwise fairly intuitive and fun to use.

X70%
by X####:

The only way to close this app is to reboot my phone. I would like a refund.

X70%
by X####:

This is one of the most impressive app on the market and trust me I've tried out most of the music creation apps out there. I love music boxes. The help and tutorial system is very intuitive which make it very simple to understand. Good work!!

X70%
by X####:

This is such a nicely made app. Very well thought out. It looks and sounds beautiful. I don't even have a music box yet but you don't need one to enjoy this app!

X70%
by X####:

I cannot praise this app more highly. For composing little jingles and ringtones, its a dream. Overall a little gem

N70%
by N####:

This app is wonderful for planning songs on the Kikkerland music box maker. It is set up the exact same way as the physical sheets so you don't have to worry about correcting as many mistakes!

N70%
by N####:

I use this app very frequently to make music box arrangements. Aside from some small criticisms like the occasional crashing, slowing down if the score becomes really big, and awkward image export size, the app is very functional and suits my purposes really well.

N70%
by N####:

I've been waiting for this app! I have the 1.5, 2, and 2.5 octave music boxes and this app lets me compose songs for all of them! No more transposing a song and hoping it sounds right. Thanks so much for making this!

D70%
by D####:

Everything about this app, the sound quality, interface, tutorials, saving, loading, recording, and everything in between is amazing. Absolutely phone friendly thanks to the zoom feature when moving/placing notes. Love this app.

N70%
by N####:

Both the app and the standalone crash a lot. I have to save like crazy if I don't want to lose anything. For a paid app this is pretty disappointing. Otherwise fairly intuitive and fun to use.

N70%
by N####:

The only way to close this app is to reboot my phone. I would like a refund.

N70%
by N####:

This is one of the most impressive app on the market and trust me I've tried out most of the music creation apps out there. I love music boxes. The help and tutorial system is very intuitive which make it very simple to understand. Good work!!

N70%
by N####:

This is such a nicely made app. Very well thought out. It looks and sounds beautiful. I don't even have a music box yet but you don't need one to enjoy this app!

N70%
by N####:

I cannot praise this app more highly. For composing little jingles and ringtones, its a dream. Overall a little gem


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