PhonoPaper

PhonoPaper Free App

Rated 4.43/5 (2,346) —  Free Android application by Alexander Zolotov

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About PhonoPaper

PhonoPaper is:
• format of graphical representation of the sound (music, human voice, etc.); in other words, it is the 2D audio barcode (by analogy with the QR-code);
• real-time PhonoPaper-code reader (using the camera);
• PhonoPaper-code generator (sound to image converter).

Key features:
• PhonoPaper-code is analogue, so it is not so sensitive to different types of the image distortion (bad camera, dark picture, wrinkled paper, etc.); at least you will hear the "silhouette" of the original sound;
• PhonoPaper does not require access to the network; its code is self-contained;
• PhonoPaper-code can be played in real-time with hand-controlled speed and direction;
• PhonoPaper-code can be drawn by hand (paper version of the Virtual ANS synth);
• PhonoPaper is free!

Examples of usage:
• voice messages (or pieces of music) on the billboards, posters, postcards, goods;
• audio labels for phonorecords;
• audio examples in some textbooks;
• art-experiments;
• learning the basics of the spectral music.

PhonoPaper is based on the Virtual ANS engine - it is a software simulator of the unique Russian synthesizer ANS. So if you want to make more complex PhonoPaper-codes - use the Virtual ANS: http://warmplace.ru/soft/ans

Default PhonoPaper-code length is 10 seconds. But you can make it shorted or longer - playing speed can be changed manually.

Known solutions for some problems:
http://warmplace.ru/android

How to Download / Install

Download and install PhonoPaper version 1.5 on your Android device!
Downloaded 50,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: nightradio.phonopaper, download PhonoPaper.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
* compressor has been added to the audio engine;
* bugs fixed.
More downloads  PhonoPaper reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
Version update PhonoPaper was updated to version 1.5
Version update PhonoPaper was updated to version 1.4
Version update PhonoPaper was updated to version 1.3

What are users saying about PhonoPaper

S70%
by S####:

Printed out a short recording and played it back with the app. Not perfect and takes a little practice but nice. Sometimes I have to clear all other programs for the camera to work (ZMAX2). Wish I could pull up a saved photo to maybe crop and play. Great work!

C70%
by C####:

It is a bit buggy, occationally crashes - camera is upside down on Nexus 5x (common problem with camera apps). But it deserves 5 stars for being unique and innovative.

S70%
by S####:

The app is not currently very stable but what a neat idea...with some bug fixing to make it more reliable, I could totally see using this in the studio.

I70%
by I####:

Cant you just make one that scans a barcode and makes a 1bit audio compressed audio file or something tiny enough to fit in a QR barcode stamp or something simular. Would sound alot clear than using analogue frequency algorithms with a camera constantly zooming and dimming and having to move the reader at a constant speed is difficult

D70%
by D####:

Great tool to bust creativity, already used it for some visual installations, The app is in development I suppose, a little buggy, but free hence no complains. Thanks for sharing, greatly appreciated.

D70%
by D####:

i saw this a year ago & didnt download because i thought it was a barcode reader. 8-/ this is amazing.......$$

M70%
by M####:

Please fix camera issues for android marshmallow...

D70%
by D####:

Brilliant at what it does. Even better when used with and alongside the other apps from this developer. The apps Sunvox and Virtual ANS being the standouts. A lovely touch/visual ecosystem of tools.

D70%
by D####:

Worked excellently until 2nd use, from there camera frozen on one frame :(

D70%
by D####:

This is an amazing thing not just an app to play with , I still need to discover & study it.

D70%
by D####:

I've instantly reconised GUI- been playing with ANS player on PC for few years now. Great work!!

D70%
by D####:

app still has to be developed, but the idea itself is great

D70%
by D####:

Need more work but very nice idea

D70%
by D####:

Интересная программа :-)

D70%
by D####:

Best app in the world .

T70%
by T####:

Very good

D70%
by D####:

Awesome and innovative

D70%
by D####:

Great idea. Please add option for adding qr code with app download link in the export file for people who don't have app.

L70%
by L####:

Very cool and interesting!

P70%
by P####:

Cant you just make one that scans a barcode and makes a 1bit audio compressed audio file or something tiny enough to fit in a QR barcode stamp or something simular. Would sound alot clear than using analogue frequency algorithms with a camera constantly zooming and dimming and having to move the reader at a constant speed is difficult

N70%
by N####:

Is there a way im not seeing to actually just generate the images from audio files? :p

W70%
by W####:

My steering wheel sounds AMAZING!! More fun than MetaSynth, by far.

M70%
by M####:

Great app!

O70%
by O####:

Very cool and interesting!

N70%
by N####:

I too wish there were an option to open images from other places such as the gallery. Otherwise, everything is hip!

N70%
by N####:

Keep crashing not working and you can't publish an app that is not compatible with the latest version so you deserve 1 star when it is working I will rate happily 5 stars

N70%
by N####:

Working on nexus 5

V70%
by V####:

I just wish it had a few minor features like locking camera exposure or playback images saved to the device. Those 2 features would take it above and beyond what it already does which is incredibly entertaining, especially in free play mode.

E70%
by E####:

Still seems a bit buggy - couldn't access the camera first time I opened it, and it ended up crashing quite hard the second time after a couple minutes, but definitely has a lot of potential and made some interesting noises when pointed at or scanned along various characteristically shaped things in the kitchen...

O70%
by O####:

No audio on a Nexus 6.

U70%
by U####:

This is the bee's knees. Images become sound in real time.

X70%
by X####:

This is totally the best!!

X70%
by X####:

What does it do?

X70%
by X####:

Pretty interesting. Love the recording abilities

T70%
by T####:

Very cool and interesting!

F70%
by F####:

Intriguing

C70%
by C####:

I too wish there were an option to open images from other places such as the gallery. Otherwise, everything is hip!

F70%
by F####:

Coolosertech brought me here

Y70%
by Y####:

For this app. It is awesome. But is there any way to hide the icons or make them less visible? Awesome app either way.

Y70%
by Y####:

Wanted to make this. It's already here. And much better than my thought :)


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