SoundBow

SoundBow Free App

Rated 3.70/5 (677) —  Free Android application by Binaura

About SoundBow

SoundBow is a musical instrument with a clean and simple visual interface. You can create music by drawing curves over the screen. Your gesture will be remembered and played back continuously. Each time your ever-looping gesture hits a string, a sound is produced. Apart from direct drawing, you can experiment by moving the strings and rescaling your instrument.

As of version 1.6, SoundBow only supports Android 2.3 or newer versions due to several fundamental changes within the frameworks it has been created with. Permissions: SoundBow needs to read & write data on your SD card in order to save your sound files.

How to Download / Install

Download and install SoundBow version 1.6 on your Android device!
Downloaded 100,000+ times, content rating: Not rated
Android package: com.processing.soundbow, download SoundBow.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Now you can record and save your sound compositions into one high quality sound file. Just press the record button and all the sounds of your movements, drawings will be saved into a final wav file under the SoundBow folder on your SD card while recording.
Keep in mind that SoundBow records high quality uncompressed wav files in order to include every detail and nuance of your creation. This might result to very large files when recording long sessions.
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What are users saying about SoundBow

U70%
by U####:

It has potential but it looks more like a beta test. No tempo variation, volume etc. Heck, not even instructions for the novice. Nice sound but can't change the pitch or erase any of the drawn lines. To restart from scratch you have to close the program and open it again. This is good for toddlers, no kidding! Tested in galaxy S5

U70%
by U####:

Soundbow is much like the app NodeBeat (which honestly is a better app musically & with more configurations), but it does stand on it's own as an unique app. I ended up downloading all the apps available from Binaura, they are all very cool and I can't wait to see what the updates will bring. The developer is onto something awesome, I hope to see lots more in the future!

W70%
by W####:

If drawing goes into control panel, playback becomes fractured and drawing never closes endpoint. Strange bug, but understandable

W70%
by W####:

App controls are so small, they can not be used. No volume control either. Not a very user friendly app. Probably will uninstall.

F70%
by F####:

Terrible feel.

U70%
by U####:

Great for holiday songs... if you get the notes right.

U70%
by U####:

Fun to manipulate, and hypnotizing. And no major permissions.

U70%
by U####:

A well designed app

U70%
by U####:

Works well, intuitive and beautiful

I70%
by I####:

Nice sound

T70%
by T####:

Not usable for musicians. Out of tempo musicbox sounds. Horrible. Flux is ok for ambient drone. Not evn gonna look at rotal

S70%
by S####:

Really love it! Have used SoundyThingie in my PC before..this looks like a nice and simple mobile application for the same. Wish there was an eraser for editing lines though .. but so far so so good! Thank you!

G70%
by G####:

Cool app, but miss the feature of using an external sound and drawing pattern on the device as in IOS version

T70%
by T####:

Creativity at last.

U70%
by U####:

But the controls are two small and the menu button doesn't work. Nexus 6

U70%
by U####:

A well designed app

F70%
by F####:

Limited usefulness. At least it doesn't have a stupid Farcebook feed!

Y70%
by Y####:

it would be nice if I could undo a line and if it had a start stop action button

Y70%
by Y####:

A well designed app

I70%
by I####:

Similar to Sound Thingie on iOS. But more like playing a harp...tempo determined by how fast you sketch your sounds. Note values can be spaced far apart or close together. Just remember: less is more. Sweet app!

J70%
by J####:

Fantastic music app

Y70%
by Y####:

Great work.

Y70%
by Y####:

Fun app

Y70%
by Y####:

Works well, intuitive and beautiful

Z70%
by Z####:

OK app

A70%
by A####:

Cool

H70%
by H####:

Limited usefulness. At least it doesn't have a stupid Farcebook feed!

Y70%
by Y####:

All your apps are creative and are fun to use, please develop more!

Y70%
by Y####:

Necesita pulirse pero la idea es buena

Y70%
by Y####:

Awesome!

O70%
by O####:

This App has great potential. An option to restart and another to save your creations. An undo and a higher limit of multiple lines. A facebook feed... You got yourself a winner

Y70%
by Y####:

Nice concept which needs refinement. Hopfully next update brings additional features... Gd work

W70%
by W####:

Wether in a meditative mood or in need for musical inspiration, a good source to turn to.

Y70%
by Y####:

Dude, great app. It's probably obvious to you, but the UI seems to be missing an obvious way to clear the current composition and start over.

O70%
by O####:

Might be neat if I could use it for more than a few seconds without it crashing.

R70%
by R####:

Almost no configuration, hence limited to the point of being totally useless. Uninstalled within the first five minutes.

C70%
by C####:

Totally agree with Rajesh - great concept, but hard to sync. An undo button(step by step) would also be useful

J70%
by J####:

Beautiful sounds. Enticing yet practical visuals. Endless fascination.

S70%
by S####:

Would be great if there was an accurate way to get the timing synced up, but otherwise its a cool fun app

K70%
by K####:

Somehow to minimal but this app seems very different. I am also familiar with what the logo ("om") represents-good choice & downloaded this app right away. I'll probably give it to the more musically inclined and see what they've to say. I wish it allows drawing of more complex diagrams. Right now taking my hands off starts the trigger and it is difficult to synchronize


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