iBone - the Pocket Trombone ™

iBone - the Pocket Trombone ™$3.99

Rated 4.45/5 (222) —  Free Android application by Spoonjack, LLC

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About iBone - the Pocket Trombone ™

It's the Trombone for your Android. Not just a tool for trombonists, anyone can play -- iBone shows you how! Play it anywhere. Waiting for the bus? Work a little slow? Friend to impress? Simply itching to learn? Whip out your iBone. Practice and learn positions and songs. Even play-a-long with any of your own music -- accompany the lead, or take the solo spot. Don't have a clue? Play-a-long with a tune from the iBone Songbook and let roboBone show you the way.

It's easy:
1. Touch or blow (2.3+) to make a sound.
2. Slide your finger to change pitch.
3. Raise and lower the bell to change volume.

With iBone, you can cover the Trombone's standard two and a half octave range -- slur up and down, slide in and out, and easily play way out of tune. It's the closest you'll get to the real thing.

No clue about the real thing? Pick a tune from the iBone Songbook, and let roboBone show you the way as you play along with the band accompaniment. Just tap the rings at the bottom of their fall to hit the right note at the right time.

iBone comes free with seven songs:
- Theme from 2001: Also Sprach Zarathustra with orchestra
- Aura Lee with piano
- Air (on a G string) with guitar
- Greensleeves with accordian
- Guantanmera with bass, bongos, guitar and drums
- Ride of the Valkyries with orchestra
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with piano

Additional songs can be purchased and downloaded. Some of these include:
- Sloop John B with Rhythm
- Man of Constant Sorrow with Banjo
- Carol of the Bells with Brass
- First Noel with Ochestra
- O Silent Night with Strings
- O Little Town of Bethlehem with Organ
and more! With more to come.

Whether you play Trombone and need something more portable, or you've never touched one but want to learn, iBone.

Visit http://ibone.spoonjack.com to see it in action.

Have your own video to share? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you. Please contact us at ibone@spoonjack.com.

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FAQ
Q. How do I play with my own music?
A. Start the song before loading iBone.

Q. Why is it oriented like this?
A. The best way to play iBone is to support with your left hand, and play with your right. The headphones and camera are at the far end, away from your hand. The trombone mouthpiece is on the same side as the mic.

Any other questions? Please contact us!

How to Download / Install

Download and install iBone - the Pocket Trombone ™ version 1.0.8 on your Android device!
Downloaded 5,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.spoonjack.ibone, download iBone - the Pocket Trombone ™.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
+ Include Bb and Solfege notation
+ Minor fixes
Price update  Price changed from $2.99 to $3.99.
Version update iBone - the Pocket Trombone ™ was updated to version 1.0.8
Version update iBone - the Pocket Trombone ™ was updated to version 1.0.7
Name changed  Name changed! iBone - the Pocket Trombone™ now is known as iBone - the Pocket Trombone ™.

What are users saying about iBone - the Pocket Trombone ™

C70%
by C####:

This app is so much fun xD! Wish that it had bass bone octive for us guys but it's still fun. Ps you can hit high D if u slide ur finger above the C. It's hard to find at first but it's there, HAPPY BONING!

S70%
by S####:

Locking intervals (like frets do) should be an option, polyphony should be too, Midi output/routing is a must. Will give 5 stars once this is complete. Love the volume controls.

S70%
by S####:

Would be cool if you could use multiple fingers to make a chord

S70%
by S####:

i am a 6th grader going to 7th and i play trombone in my school band and i hot this when i dont have my instrument and that i had a concert Thursday (yesterday may 19th) and was awesome and that i practiced my songs before i went its worth the money trombone players

X70%
by X####:

Works great.

S70%
by S####:

I play a few notes, then it says license expired and I'm locked out of the app. DRM fail. Refunding.

S70%
by S####:

I love ibone since im the best trombone player in school i love the robot mode cause i told my friend i was playing but it was the robot great prank but the only thing i would consider is making an itrumpet!

Q70%
by Q####:

It sounds wonderful. It responds to your touch quicker now, and it's a great way to visualize songs. The tone of the notes could be improved, especially on short taps, but overall this app is very useful and a lot of fun.

N70%
by N####:

Great though

N70%
by N####:

I love ibone since im the best trombone player in school i love the robot mode cause i told my friend i was playing but it was the robot great prank but the only thing i would consider is making an itrumpet!

I70%
by I####:

Best music app out there!

Q70%
by Q####:

Been a longtime fan running this under ios, however have run into several issues running on mu Samsung infuse 4g. Had various issues with registration and saying it was perused. Performance also suffered, even with my superior proccesor I ran into lag and slowdowns.

I70%
by I####:

GET THIS!

I70%
by I####:

Loaded upside down on the ASUS Prime initially. Author was very responsive to my emails and quickly corrected all the problems I was noticing. Works great on the Prime now. Great app!

Q70%
by Q####:

Developer was very helpful with an issue that ended up being operator error. Great app that is FINALLY out on android. Playing the real ride excerpt is more fun than the one in the app =-)

Q70%
by Q####:

Really nice app overall. Am currently having some issues with the download more songs feature, but the dev is super responsive and is working on it. Screen orientation is opposite of most apps because of mic positioning for blow mode and camera position for reality mode.

Q70%
by Q####:

Great app, very well done. But how do I let the spit out? There's no spite valve. It's driving me crazy!!!

Q70%
by Q####:

Very well done trombone app! Slide your finger all around the screen to play different notes. The touch interface is very sensitive and you can really easily adjust the pitch and sound just like a real trombone. The really fun part is playing along with the songs in the songbook. It is kind of like Guitar Hero where it shows you where to tap so you can play the song. App runs perfect on my one year old sony ericsson xperia device. Highly recommended!

Q70%
by Q####:

Great but the iOS controls hurt my eyes

R70%
by R####:

Had a few snags with an earlier version, but the update has resolved the problem. Enjoyable app. I think that it'll take me a while before I'm able to keep up with the Valkyries. HTC Desire.

Q70%
by Q####:

But it would be nice if there was even a 4th more range at the top (to the F) cause a lot of stuff I play goes up there.

Q70%
by Q####:

tones are right but sounds nothing like a trombone since i play the trombone. dose help tuning though also shows slide positions... ish

Q70%
by Q####:

I Really Love This App! Now I don't have to worry about not knowing my music!

I70%
by I####:

Shows you how to play even if you have no clue. Def one of the best music instrument apps.

Q70%
by Q####:

With change of tempo, will be perfect

E70%
by E####:

VERY NICE INDEED ! ! !

X70%
by X####:

It sounds wonderful. However the ping is way too high. It takes almost a whole second for the sound to be produced and it still plays for almost a second when I let go of the note. It's impossible to play anything, let alone anything up to tempo. I know this is a five star app but I can't rate it five stars until I can actually use the app. I wish I hadn't paid for it.

X70%
by X####:

I like using this app for finding alternate positions&lines as well as for visualizing a line in a different way. I noticed the delay Ian mentions too. I can't use it to really play a tune just to work it out. Another thing that would be helpful is having more partials above the C. The next F up should be a minimum.

X70%
by X####:

I love ibone since im the best trombone player in school i love the robot mode cause i told my friend i was playing but it was the robot great prank but the only thing i would consider is making an itrumpet!

T70%
by T####:

Fun app that let's me play around with a trombone! Now, if I could only get ride of the Valkyrie's to sound half way decent...

S70%
by S####:

I just updated to kitkat last night and for some reason it has like this robotic noise to it and the notes displayed are like dazed. I still get sound and it crashed every now and than .

Q70%
by Q####:

But the app keeps crashing! Fix this bug!

J70%
by J####:

As a trombonist, this app lets me figure out what I need to play if I'm not able to take out my instrument

L70%
by L####:

All fixed. A great app! Really helps with tuning and is heaps of fun.

H70%
by H####:

Not enough songs here to warrant the download. Disappointed and deleted.

Z70%
by Z####:

This app is perfect now!

Z70%
by Z####:

Good app

Z70%
by Z####:

I love ibone since im the best trombone player in school i love the robot mode cause i told my friend i was playing but it was the robot great prank but the only thing i would consider is making an itrumpet!

Z70%
by Z####:

This app is very fun but the autoplay feature for the songs skips several notes. it would also be nice to have a speed control for the autoplay to make it more learner friendly. Will rate 5 stars if one or both of these features is remedied.

Z70%
by Z####:

Song I bought is not anywhere to be found. Give me my SONG!


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