Methodology

Methodology Free App

Rated 4.45/5 (147) —  Free Android application by Yorkshire Surprise

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About Methodology

For bell ringers, change ringers, campanologists:

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Please - if you encounter any difficulties with Methodology - do not just leave a grumpy comment (with a low rating) - get in touch by email (yorkshiresurprise@gmail.com) and a response will be with you shortly. Problems can usually be resolved quickly.

Many thanks to all who have provided feedback - your support is greatly appreciated!

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Swipe in from the left to get the method selection/method view menu.

Alternatively, tap the screen to bring down the top bar that contains the 'burger' menu in the top left (the method selection/method view menu), a drop down list of practice bells (including pairs of bells for hand bell ringers), and the context sensitive menu (three dots arranged vertically) that allows you to choose how Methodology represents the view you're in.

New to this version of Methodology:
A brand new look and feel
A new way to navigate around the app (may take some getting used to :)
Pinch to zoom the blue line
Enhanced hand bell support
Screens are designed to work in landscape as well as portrait
Highlight your bell in Method Player to help learn to hear it amongst all the others
Bobs and singles slightly better calculated
Methods such as Double Norwich Surprise now have a choice of what bobs and singles are used

"My Methods" should survive the update, but the Method Library is now much more accessible.

Don't forget, CCCBR names are sometimes not what you might expect - e.g. Plain Hunt is included, but is called "Original". This is not something that Methodology has any control over!

View methods with their Bobs and Singles, and practise your selected method with the method tutor and method player.
Context sensitive settings allow you to select your practice bell, see extra changes before and after touches, and more!

Bobs and Singles are created using a fully automatic algorithm - errors/omissions are going to occur so point these out and they will be dealt with.

The entire Central Council of Church Bell Ringers method collection (for 4 to 12 bells) is included (December 2015). The method descriptions are included in heavily modified form. As such, the copyright notice is included below:

These method collections are the copyright of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers. You are welcome to make copies of the material for your own use. You may distribute copies to others provided that you do not do so for profit and provided that you include this copyright statement. If you modify the material before distributing it, you must include a clear notice that the material has been modified.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Methodology version 3.0.3 on your Android device!
Downloaded 5,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: uk.co.yorkshiresurprise.methodology, download Methodology.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
V3.03
Bug fixes:
Crash on start-up (Honeycomb specific)
You can now edit a method in Method Editor without things going awry
Added bobs to some doubles methods neglected till now
Updated method database (as of 17th Jan 2016)
V3.0.2
Back - by popular demand - the Method Editor;
V3.0.1
Bug fixes
Updated method library
Various UI tweaks...
V3.0
Total redesign!
Enhanced hand bell support
Landscape view supported in all screens
Many, many more improvements - explore options to find them all...
Version update Methodology was updated to version 3.0.3
More downloads  Methodology reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
More downloads  Methodology reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
Version update Methodology was updated to version 2.1.0

What are users saying about Methodology

S70%
by S####:

Would be nice to be able to vary the pitch of the bells in Method Player by specifying which key the ring is in. They are a bit shrill at the moment.

S70%
by S####:

V3 is a nice update, the interface is much improved and the useful features of the old version are all still there, plus some good additions such as bobs & singles, infinitely variable ringing speed and a bell circle display. An invaluable app for all method ringers.

S70%
by S####:

Samsung S5. Believed that is being looked at. Since that is what I loved and used most in previous version, definitely hoping it gets fixed.

Y70%
by Y####:

Deffo recomended if ya wanna learn methods quick, anytime, anywhere. Be good if the sound in the method player sounded more realistic cos it sounds like some of the saucepans in my kitchen.

S70%
by S####:

Good for learning, hearing and looking at methods but the creating methods is too confusing. Can't you just write the order of the bells??

S70%
by S####:

I would LOVE it if a high score system was added. Longest you can go without mistakes? Just an idea.

S70%
by S####:

A vast UNimprovement over the old version

S70%
by S####:

Versatile

K70%
by K####:

V3 is a nice update, the interface is much improved and the useful features of the old version are all still there, plus some good additions such as bobs & singles, infinitely variable ringing speed and a bell circle display.

K70%
by K####:

Nice new layout but less functionality for me on Galaxy S6 as the when I launch the player it crashes

U70%
by U####:

Best thing since sliced bread. Please please do it for the iPad I could then have it on both.

J70%
by J####:

Brilliant app, so useful in many ways, and now the new version allows me to look at the pattern of two bells, eg 3-4, for handbell ringing! Very stable - never had a problem.

K70%
by K####:

Great version upgrade and an important tool to have

K70%
by K####:

Like the new interface but would prefer larger menu icons popping up at top of screen as the smallish ones are close and overlay main phone status icons. After upgrade the icon associated with previous version of Methodology was deleted and had to be manually restored to home screen. Would have beeen nice if the swipe left/right to switch between the four screen modes had been kept.

K70%
by K####:

Have been using V2 for some time and found it very helpful, even discover how to use it on my new Samsung phone when I upgraded recently. Not too sure about V3, seems a bit cumbersome having to access a menu to change screens instead of swiping side to side. Maybe I'll get used to it in time. Haven't seen an option to edit, is that still available. PS I see in the download information states that Method Editor is not currently available.

N70%
by N####:

Can practice anywhere even have had the oldies having a go. Had to beg for my phone back as they liked it so much on a tower grab day outing

E70%
by E####:

This new version is much better. The ringing speed was always too slow before, now it can be made super fast! The only things I'd like to see added are ringing spliced and putting in bobs and singles manually, if it had that I wouldn't need to use Mobel.

K70%
by K####:

Can not access 'method libary' on my phone so can not use app.....waste of time downloading.

V70%
by V####:

Really useful to practice a method on the train at lunch or during practice while sitting out and preparing

L70%
by L####:

As a leaner I find this app invaluable when learning and practising methods. One small enhancement for me would to be able to show lines at hand stroke and back stroke in a slightly different colour. That way at a glance you could see what stroke dodges or leads should be.

D70%
by D####:

I use this app all the time to refresh my memory on a particular method. Its also very good for learning new methods, where you can trace out the blue line. Very easy to use, Thank you for producing this very useful app.

D70%
by D####:

Brilliant. Any chance of Plain Hunt too, please? "Original"? OK, but I don't think learners would have known that. Rgds.

D70%
by D####:

Great

M70%
by M####:

It's much easier to have all the methods on my phone than having to remember a little book. I have also found interesting methods like Tom Baker Bob :)

Y70%
by Y####:

Really handy to be able to look up and learn methods while away from the tower. Also helpful on practice night. I find the bobs and single diagrams are confusing and I have not understood them yet

Z70%
by Z####:

I cannot download any of the methods on my Samsung galaxy pro tablet. Just get a blank screen.

V70%
by V####:

Brilliant

Y70%
by Y####:

I have an HTC Wildfire. Navigation too subtle. Perhaps needs a navigation screen in settings. Can't seem to find out how to put a method in my methods from library or find grandsire doubles or plain hunt.

Y70%
by Y####:

Can't fault this incredibly useful and free too :-D

K70%
by K####:

Works flawlessly on the galaxy note , I love this app. Thank you

B70%
by B####:

Excellent after the update - once I'd worked out how to access the method library. The only suggestion that I'd make is to have a selection of methods installed - say the same as the old red 'Diagrams' to begin with and then let the punter customise the methods - it took quite a bit of headscratching to install all the methods I wanted.

Y70%
by Y####:

Finally found the library! Very confusing to get it though. Now I know where it is app looks good again. Not 5* until I've had proper look though but better than my previous 1*. Will help with my ringing later

D70%
by D####:

Top notch app for ringers. Also, very good dev. Responded to mail in 24hrs and published a fix in 3 days. 10 & 12 bell methods will make this a 5* app

Y70%
by Y####:

Much improved! Let's see some of the standard 12 bell methods and the cyclic 6 maximus.

Y70%
by Y####:

Love it!

Y70%
by Y####:

ICS Update has fixed the method selection bug (luckily I was on my favoured number of bells when I updated to ICS so not particularly affected) and added/improved so much more! Glad to see the addition of Plain Hunt as this app is obviously of great use to novices just starting out and need all the practice they can get, even on the simple methods. The list just goes on and on now, if I could learn half of these I would be pleased. Great app, and for free, thanks for all the hard work that has gone in to this (any whingers should try and write their own!). I wish we'd had this sort of thing 20 years ago when I was starting for the first time, I might have continued further and been half decent by now.

I70%
by I####:

It's great to be able to refer to the Bobs and Singles.

Y70%
by Y####:

Given the system reaction time tendency to be a tadge slow back & hand, but much clearer than the diary. Will be using as a teaching aid. Well done & thanks.

Y70%
by Y####:

Really useful for learning methods and easier to carry around than any of my books.

A70%
by A####:

Good if you're learning a new method, but it needs technical attention with the programming of the app. I was most puzzled when a single was called in Kent treble bob minor.


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