Fiddlewax
Creative
music instrument app
SHOW HN2014
89points
56comments
#322of 2,272 in 2014
Top 15%of 2014 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
10 positive, 12 neutral or asking, 6 mixed, 4 critical, out of 32 comments about the project. Thread score +0.19.
Idea: 8 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun, polished UI and novel touch interface
From 4 comments
I'm not a music guy, just came to say congratulations on getting a product out the door, and I hope it's a success. Looks like it provides a lot of cool functionality. Changing…
donutdan4114 on HNLooks fun. I especially think the multi-touch portamento/"analog" function looks really expressive. Another thing that could be cool is a mode that finds the most efficient note…
steamer25 on HNCongrats on shipping an interesting app. I really like the name too. You've joined a fairly small group of apps which seem to make good use of the touch interface for creating…
scrumper on HNVery cool. I can see how this really would make it a lot easier to learn chords and chord progressions. Actually, this is probably a great 'prototyping' app, too. I'm not sure…
astalwick on HN
Good walkthrough video
From 1 comment
Very interesting. I was ready to hate it, but the walkthrough video was actually really good too. My only real point would be to try to bring the user sound feature in earlier,…
fidotron on HN
Objections
Built-in instrument sounds sound synthetic
From 2 comments
Really liked the app! Couple of feedback points: 1: it'd be nice if the instrument sounds were much better - they sound too synthetic to me. 2: I had a really hard time using the…
PabloOsinaga on HNjust downloaded and fuzz around a little. Can't replace my guitar but good enough to accompany some impromptu singing. Now when I travel, I'll always have a handy instrument.…
holychiz on HN
Requires iOS 7, excluding iOS 6 users
From 1 comment
I know I'm in the minority, but I went to buy and download it after the awesome video, only to discover it requires iOS 7.0. :( iOS 6 is still at 13% usage, and is basically…
crazygringo on HN
Landing page unclear about what the app is
From 2 comments
Sorry to admit it, but before I clicked "play" link on your homepage I had no clue whatsoever what is this page about, there were some weird news about like everything... You…
pawelkomarnicki on HNApp looks cool once I found the walk through. I almost gave up before I had any idea what it was. I think one mistake people make with Show HN posts is that they don't link to…
jack-r-abbit on HN
Requests
MIDI support
From 3 comments
As an avid iPad music hobbyist, this is really cool. Reminds me a bit of Polychord (http://polychordapp.com/), but Polychord's UI is a bit awkward and the app is incredibly…
54mf on HNCan this act as a MIDI Controller?
MattBearman on HNFor an audio app, I would really try and get a better microphone for the voice over and the demo audio. It would definitely help sell it. Also, midi output would be a great…
notdarkyet on HN
Android version
From 3 comments
Android version please.
beaker52 on HNLooks really cool! Hope you're planning on an Android version :)
michaelmior on HNVery interesting. I was ready to hate it, but the walkthrough video was actually really good too. My only real point would be to try to bring the user sound feature in earlier,…
fidotron on HN
Support for iOS 6
From 1 comment
I know I'm in the minority, but I went to buy and download it after the awesome video, only to discover it requires iOS 7.0. :( iOS 6 is still at 13% usage, and is basically…
crazygringo on HN
Questions
Why is it iOS 7 only
From 1 comment
Wow, I thought about almost the same app idea yesterday (the first 2 and last screen). It would be useful find a good "music texture". We live in a small world. Nice work. Is…
frik on HN
Is the fretless UI usable for precise notes
From 1 comment
Really liked the app! Couple of feedback points: 1: it'd be nice if the instrument sounds were much better - they sound too synthetic to me. 2: I had a really hard time using the…
PabloOsinaga on HN
Alternatives named
Polyplayground
From 1 comment
Have you tried Polyplayground for iPad? It's the same ball park but has more depth (synthesis) and versatility (mappable grid, MIDI output) and also implements some really…
jarmitage on HN
Polychord
From 1 comment
As an avid iPad music hobbyist, this is really cool. Reminds me a bit of Polychord (http://polychordapp.com/), but Polychord's UI is a bit awkward and the app is incredibly…
54mf on HN
Animoog and Sunrizer
From 1 comment
As an avid iPad music hobbyist, this is really cool. Reminds me a bit of Polychord (http://polychordapp.com/), but Polychord's UI is a bit awkward and the app is incredibly…
54mf on HN
Jam with Chrome
From 1 comment
just downloaded and fuzz around a little. Can't replace my guitar but good enough to accompany some impromptu singing. Now when I travel, I'll always have a handy instrument.…
holychiz on HN