iShala

iShala$9.99

Rated 3.69/5 (201) —  Free Android application by Swar Systems

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About iShala

iShala is an Android/iOS app that can be used as a tabla machine, a lehra player and/or an electronic tanpura. These are small machines that provide rhythmic/melodic accompaniment to people practicing Indian music, or just jamming on any other musical style.

Featured instruments are Tabla, Harmonium, Swarmandal and Tanpura. You can select to play one or all of them, and they will automatically synchronize together (apart from Tanpura/Swarmandal that are meant to follow their own cycle).

Includes 37 rhythmic cycles, melodies in more than 80 ragas and 7 different tempos; possible combinations are thus nothing short of endless!

How to Download / Install

Download and install iShala version 2.1 on your Android device!
Downloaded 1,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.swarsystems.ishala, download iShala.apk

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Paid
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Android
4.4+
Bug
buster
For everyone
Android app

App History & Updates

What's Changed
V 2.1
- new Swarmandal manual plucking screen (click on image)
- changing tanpura first string(s) was stopping playback
- bugs fixed
V 2.0
- 80+ most used ragas
- resampled, softer Swarmandal
- custom tuning screen for Swarmandal
- playback continues when changing settings
- tabla strokes/harmonium notes appear on beat count
- instruments fade out when stopping
- adjusts to orientation
- improved 5/6 strings tanpura
- improved look&feel
- added Dhamar & Jat cycles
- sessions/settings auto-saved
Price update  Price changed from $9.99 to $14.16.
Version update iShala was updated to version 2.1
Price update  Price changed from $9.99 to $14.16.
Version update iShala was updated to version 1.13

What are users saying about iShala

Y70%
by Y####:

It's ok. iTabla is far superior. Swarmandal option is an interesting one if it gives better and sensible options like saving your set and not to programme it every time you want to play a different raag than listed! Considering its a new app, hopefully makers will improve dozens of small glitches.

Y70%
by Y####:

Best app for riyaz, great sound quality. Just use good quality speakers and experience concert like sound. Certainly made riyaz more interesting. Don't know why such a low rating. Believe me just go for it. One suggestion to the developers: please include some trail period with limited access so that people can really see how good this app is. Best app on android for riyaz

K70%
by K####:

Excellent app no doubt about it.The Dry and wet feature of tabla is simply brilliant, in speakers it sounds really amazing, For sound of swarmandal and tabla I would rate this app better than the apple counterpart. But the tanpura sound needs a little more feel. However additional features such as dual tanpura , more preset ragas and base tabla are missing which if added, shall give tough fight to apple.

Y70%
by Y####:

For those practicing Indian Classical Music, this app will certainly play a signicant role in their progress. All you need is a good pair of speakers and you are ready to practice or even perform at a cursory level though. It's easy navigation and well played talas with varying tempo coupled with sur- mandal supporting numerous ragas along with lehra makes it a must for every student looking for that mastery over classical and semi classical music. I heartily thank the developers and strongly recommend it for the students. I am using it while conducting online music around the globe.

Y70%
by Y####:

App is definitely getting better, one serious request ... When playing vilambit, for example, Ektaal, it should play basic theka .. that should be more than enough.. but the app plays an improvised filling (same!) every time .. improvised fillings should be an option, not compulsory .. except this, very nice app.

Y70%
by Y####:

Absolutely brilliant! But the strings for swarmandal doesn't have the ability to play a string multiple times at a time in a row.. besides that the table was so good companion for my vocal practice.. ????

Y70%
by Y####:

Awesome app! But Swarmandal is not tuned for many raagas. It plays just Aaroha or Avaroha. Need chalan in Swarmandal. Also, it would be better if you could provide trial version before purchasing directly. Thanks!

Y70%
by Y####:

At vilamvit, tabla deteriorates to such an extent that I wonder how did you let it pass.. I was disappointed totally.. Madhya laya is okay.. Ta /na is not specific.. It plays trak.. Instead.. Hope you got my point.. In teental and ektaal vilamvit and ati vilamvit laya sound of tabla becomes like long humming.. brrrrrrrrrrrr. Please check.. Thanks.

Y70%
by Y####:

Very good quality of sound, many possibilities, whatever you need! Perfect for playing bansuri with it or other instruments. One question or recommendation if there in the future will be option to tune in 432hz?

Y70%
by Y####:

स्वरमण्डल ऑटोमेटिक मोड पर आरोह या अवरोह में से कोई एक ही बजता है इसलिए ऐसा फंक्शन भी कीजिये की इसमे आरोह अवरोह दोनों एक के बाद एक ऑटोमैटिक बजे

Q70%
by Q####:

Please show tabla beat count on the main screen. Make the beat count + - sign more sensitive.This required for singing riyaz. Also add some more prakars of teentaal

Y70%
by Y####:

The app is really good.....the theka is very good.....so is the tanpura ..6 string is awesome...swaramandal is definitely good but many common ragas like bairagi,jog,miyan mallhar are not present ......please update.........can we play it manually????

L70%
by L####:

Could you Plz add pancham swari punjabi style and dhamaar Punjabi style. We have this option in itabla pro app. ... Appreciated

Y70%
by Y####:

◆ नया अपडेट कब आएगा...? एक साल से कोई अपडेट ही नही आया!!! ◆ ताल तेवरा (७ मात्रा) अस्पष्ट है, कृपया ठीक करे।

Y70%
by Y####:

Help again. Ishala switches off its sound when phone locks (,yet tampura droid doesnt): any fix for this? Android 6; Zte Blade.

W70%
by W####:

Many Raags like Charukeshi ,Darbari etc are not included in Swar Mandal .. These Raags are used in light music very frequently .. Please add these Raags and update ..

B70%
by B####:

The tampura cannot be tuned below white one, I would like to do riyaaz sometimes on A# in mandra sthayi. Can you please provide It?

Y70%
by Y####:

After beat any defrent tone add this app for exmple teen taal 1 2 3 4 - 5 6 7 8 - 9 10 11 12-13 14 15 16 ending 16 beats dha with add bell tone

Y70%
by Y####:

Pancham slightly upward besura Marava and sohani same Todi multani same Plz make correction in next upgrade version with expert gharana artist. Make it like iphone mobile app. Add some side rhythm instruments. Plz make it..

Y70%
by Y####:

I am highly impressed. Thank you very much for providing such wonderful application. We need to have good speakers only, then keep on practising . Wonderful... ????????????????

Y70%
by Y####:

did not like the sund quality .. definitely not worth the price

Y70%
by Y####:

plz suggest me I want to change my phone.. than wat is the option to transfer my app...

D70%
by D####:

Everything is good, but one big issue it's each play stop after 15 to 20 minutes not play unlimited.

R70%
by R####:

The quality if tabla is no match to Itabla pro in an ios device.... it has to improve white a bit

A70%
by A####:

Nice app...but I have little suggestion that please make a app to play in background also.. We sould open another app while it playing..Please improve it..

Y70%
by Y####:

Please let me know how to tune tabla to D pitch. Why have you added improvisation in basic teentaal theka?

X70%
by X####:

App is good, but in vilambit it should play simple theka

A70%
by A####:

स्वरमंडल लाजवाब है स्वर सिस्टम को हमारी तरफ से बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद

Y70%
by Y####:

I want to fomat my phone..Shall I again install this app at free of cost?

Y70%
by Y####:

Lot of raga missing like jog,darbari,abhogi etc

Y70%
by Y####:

Excellent app add struthi box with custom swaras to create more ambiance :) thank you

Y70%
by Y####:

I downloaded it...but why it's not working in my phone..plz help me...

Y70%
by Y####:

App. is very good but not as compare itabla pro of iphone.

Y70%
by Y####:

Why did you take away the basic theka of tintal?

Q70%
by Q####:

Excellent app for Riyaz & live performance all features are amezing

X70%
by X####:

Add more Ragas...

Y70%
by Y####:

Tanpura speed not given in this app

Y70%
by Y####:

This is a awesome app........ very useful

U70%
by U####:

Bootifull

V70%
by V####:

Great app


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