Dapple
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About Dapple
Touch and draw colorful, sweeping musical soundscapes. Have fun creating swirling waves and sprawling layers of sound. Create something original with every tap and swipe.
Dapple is a different kind of musical instrument, with several experimental ideas at work all in the small space of your smartphone or tablet.
A simple pitch matrix combined with clusters of notes and a rich palette of musical timbres provide a way to easily create complex atonal results.
With Dapple, you can:
*Access over one hundred instruments.
*Play over a range of seven octaves.
*Select musical timbres from the color palette.
*Swipe to create elongated patterns of sound.
*Tap to play a short phrase or "phraselet".
*Vary the tempo using red tempo blocks.
*Tilt to move sounds in stereo from left to right.
*Play from collections of tempos, chords, and phraselets.
Your sounds will flow in stereo with headphones as you tilt the screen left and right. Dapple will quickly have you searching for even more indescribable sounds and musical patterns.
Is it art? Is it music? We're not sure, but it sure is a fun instrument to play. We're just getting started...please post your suggestions and ideas.
Devices with larger screens supporting pressure-sensitive touch and orientation sensing, and listening with a good pair of headphones will give the best results.
If you do not hear sound from Dapple, please help us solve the problem and let us know your device name and Android version number with an e-mail to: support@thingtone.net.
Dapple is a different kind of musical instrument, with several experimental ideas at work all in the small space of your smartphone or tablet.
A simple pitch matrix combined with clusters of notes and a rich palette of musical timbres provide a way to easily create complex atonal results.
With Dapple, you can:
*Access over one hundred instruments.
*Play over a range of seven octaves.
*Select musical timbres from the color palette.
*Swipe to create elongated patterns of sound.
*Tap to play a short phrase or "phraselet".
*Vary the tempo using red tempo blocks.
*Tilt to move sounds in stereo from left to right.
*Play from collections of tempos, chords, and phraselets.
Your sounds will flow in stereo with headphones as you tilt the screen left and right. Dapple will quickly have you searching for even more indescribable sounds and musical patterns.
Is it art? Is it music? We're not sure, but it sure is a fun instrument to play. We're just getting started...please post your suggestions and ideas.
Devices with larger screens supporting pressure-sensitive touch and orientation sensing, and listening with a good pair of headphones will give the best results.
If you do not hear sound from Dapple, please help us solve the problem and let us know your device name and Android version number with an e-mail to: support@thingtone.net.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
1.3.0:
* fixed for selectors clearing on menu use
1.2.5 (and 1.2.4):
* fix for last update not working on some devices
1.2.3:
* new icon and cleaner control layout
* no longer using external storage
* fix for devices without tilt sensor
* direct access to help for new users
1.2.2:
* support for Jelly Bean (4.1) and tablets (including Nexus 7).
1.2.1:
* includes a fix for low sound level reported on some devices, plus:
* compatibility through ICS and other improvements
1.3.0:
* fixed for selectors clearing on menu use
1.2.5 (and 1.2.4):
* fix for last update not working on some devices
1.2.3:
* new icon and cleaner control layout
* no longer using external storage
* fix for devices without tilt sensor
* direct access to help for new users
1.2.2:
* support for Jelly Bean (4.1) and tablets (including Nexus 7).
1.2.1:
* includes a fix for low sound level reported on some devices, plus:
* compatibility through ICS and other improvements
Name changed Name changed! Dapple - Soundscape Maker now is known as Dapple.
More downloads Dapple reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
More downloads Dapple reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
What are users saying about Dapple
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...definitely not what I was looking for. I was hoping to make soundscapes - because the app is called a soundscape maker but...it's not that at all. Good app but definitely not for me.
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I freaking love it man! But pro not available way south in RSA. Shucks.
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Broken no sound
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Combines color, sound & rhythm in fun ways!
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Somebody showed me this and I had to have it. You are not going to play Twinkle Twinkle on this. But you are going to find some really cool sounds and musical patterns. I'm still experimenting and never run out of things to try with it!
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by Z####:
by Z####:
...definitely not what I was looking for. I was hoping to make soundscapes - because the app is called a soundscape maker but...it's not that at all. Good app but definitely not for me.
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by Z####:
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What are the best music pieces out of all time
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Needs more variations. Works as indicated though on my Nexus 4. Pro version scales make it more 'musical' and worth the price. This app is the basis of a good looper, just needs a few more features like BPM, loop not fade, set key, clear pattern(s), and zoom grid. I'm optimistic about this app though. The developed is obviously musically inspired.
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Desent app for sound generation
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As simple as it is, I don't really get it. More demo videos would be good!
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cool app, good interface. I had some issues after an update and the developer was quick and friendly. the app works great on my (low spec) Samsung galaxy gio, not the fastest phone around. thank you!
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by M####:
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Was fun then updated and now app just closes :-(
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Needs an option to clear the screen or stop sounds
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But it needs a volume control. The sounds that come out of this are barely audible and therefore useless. Too bad. It seems fun.
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by B####:
by B####:
Good app but... ...definitely not what I was looking for. I was hoping to make soundscapes - because the app is called a soundscape maker but...it's not that at all. Good app but definitely not for me.
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Marvin gay let's get it on What are the best music pieces out of all time
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by L####:
very cool app. cool app, good interface. I had some issues after an update and the developer was quick and friendly. the app works great on my (low spec) Samsung galaxy gio, not the fastest phone around. thank you!
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Update spoils the app Was fun then updated and now app just closes :-(
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by U####:
by U####:
Big sound from this little app Somebody showed me this and I had to have it. You are not going to play Twinkle Twinkle on this. But you are going to find some really cool sounds and musical patterns. I'm still experimenting and never run out of things to try with it!
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Potential Needs an option to clear the screen or stop sounds
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This is a great idea But it needs a volume control. The sounds that come out of this are barely audible and therefore useless. Too bad. It seems fun.
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It doesn't work Broken no sound
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Fun! Combines color, sound & rhythm in fun ways!
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by U####:
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Interesting as future looper app Needs more variations. Works as indicated though on my Nexus 4. Pro version scales make it more 'musical' and worth the price. This app is the basis of a good looper, just needs a few more features like BPM, loop not fade, set key, clear pattern(s), and zoom grid. I'm optimistic about this app though. The developed is obviously musically inspired.
by M####:
I freaking love it man! But pro not available way south in RSA. Shucks.