Notes - Sight Reading Trainer
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music sight reading trainer
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Notes - Sight Reading Trainer
My iOS app to practice sight reading (10 years in the App Store)
apps.apple.com#sight reading#music notation#piano practice#ear training#note reading
How HN took it
19 positive, 19 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 2 critical, out of 43 comments about the project. Thread score +0.40.
Execution: 2 for, 1 againstDesign: 3 for, 0 againstIdea: 2 for, 0 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Effective for learning to read notes and returning to music after a break
From 3 comments
Thanks, just downloaded it to try and purchased instantly - great app! Have been “playing” Für Elise for so many years on piano, but forgot how to read sheet music years ago and…
mortar on HNExcellent timing, as I was just looking at some apps to help get back into after 20 years away. I’ve noticed that a number of them, including yours, do include microphone input.…
LVB on HNBeen using this for years now, it's precisely what I needed given that I came to bass clef late in life
benoliver999 on HN
Polished logo, screenshots and ratings
From 1 comment
I'm not in the target audience, but as an iOS dev myself, I have to say—your app is an ASO wet dream: - Nice logo - Clear, engaging screenshots - Solid title/subtitle with…
gustanas on HN
Long-running, stable app used for years
From 2 comments
Chiming in to say I downloaded this what feels like ages ago and occasionally come back to it when I’m away from my keyboard for too long, so thank you for this amazing app!
hackerdood on HNImpressive to see an app dedicated to sight reading stick around for 10 years. Must be doing something right!
Tewboo on HN
Objections
Rhythms are inconsistent; dotted notes and rests missing
From 2 comments
I tried the app and I honestly am pretty disappointed. I know the app is for note training but the rhythms are completely broken. In Ode to Joy and Minuet, there are notes that…
swixed on HNYeah these are things I'm working on. The lack of dotted notes and rests are a weakness in doing any real songs which is why that section is a little lacking. I'm testing a new…
rooster117 on HN
Only supports piano; no guitar, violin or other instruments
From 2 comments
Guitar player here. App looks great, but shame it's only for piano. I used a different app that does pretty much the same thing and really benefited from it, the improvement was…
roydivision on HNWhat a wonderful logo! I'll see if my daughter is interested, but I'd love a guitar version (hint, hint).
jkmcf on HN
Microphone pitch detection is imperfect
From 2 comments
The mic works on the standard 440 tuning and converts the input to its midi representation. Trying to understand your question but the mic doesn't really care about the do, re,…
rooster117 on HNWell it’s an area I’m working to improve. It works well for me but everyone’s acoustic instrument and device is a little different. I’d say it isn’t worth getting a new keyboard…
rooster117 on HN
Notes are random and can sound disharmonious
From 1 comment
Yet another HN moment for me: I use it, and as I bought/downloaded like 50 or more - I think it is the best out there. Given that I might have you „on the feedback phoneline” I…
xlii on HN
Requests
Android version
From 1 comment
Anyone have recs for good Android equivalents?
aterp on HN
Import MIDI songs into the songs section
From 1 comment
Please add the ability to import midi into the songs section. I would prefer to use this app to learn new music than my current solution. Great app!
pseudosaid on HN
Metronome mode for pressing notes in time
From 1 comment
Hi, I've been using notequest before and this really hits a string for my needs. There are some places that could be improved. 1. There is lacking logic in the notes, there…
tianshuo on HN
Guitar support
From 1 comment
Guitar player here. App looks great, but shame it's only for piano. I used a different app that does pretty much the same thing and really benefited from it, the improvement was…
roydivision on HN
Generate notes from score patterns instead of random notes
From 2 comments
I am a paying user! the app is really good, it helped me as an adult starting piano 2 years ago. Main feature request would be to generate the notes from a score, focusing in the…
mmacvicarprett on HNHi, I've been using notequest before and this really hits a string for my needs. There are some places that could be improved. 1. There is lacking logic in the notes, there…
tianshuo on HN
Questions
Does the microphone recognise sung notes like do re mi
From 1 comment
This is incredible because it exactly matches my needs. I started learning the piano 3 years ago as an adult, I love it, but my biggest difficulty is reading scores. I do want to…
pil0u on HN
Why notes shown as letters instead of do re mi on the staff
From 1 comment
I'm trying it and I love it! can I ask you a question? I'm not playing piano since at least 15 years, but why are you using C,D,E,etc instead of the real notes? I found an option…
palla89 on HN
How long it took to develop
From 1 comment
this is so great! out of curiosity how long did it take to develop this app? what was the process like?
anythingworks on HN
Alternatives named
Simply Piano
From 1 comment
I've been using Simply Piano for a while, but will give this a try. Noticed a typo: "Notes is your is your tool..." in the app store description.
block_dagger on HN
Synthesia
From 1 comment
Thanks, just downloaded it to try and purchased instantly - great app! Have been “playing” Für Elise for so many years on piano, but forgot how to read sheet music years ago and…
mortar on HN
SightReadingFactory
From 1 comment
How's it compare to SightReadingFactory? Can I use it for trumpet?
MarcelOlsz on HN
Notequest
From 1 comment
Hi, I've been using notequest before and this really hits a string for my needs. There are some places that could be improved. 1. There is lacking logic in the notes, there…
tianshuo on HN