This is one of the few iPhone apps I've been seriously impressed by. The "globe" view where you can watch everyone else in the world playing with the app is just amazing. I'd pay for this twice over.
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Lets see a Blackberry do this - Ocarina.
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Hah! That was my first thought too! That was the episode "The Inner Light" and one of my very favourite episodes of TNG (also Yesterday's Enterprise).
I don't have an iPhone yet, but this is one of those apps that makes me really, really want to bite the bullet.
Try turning up the volume. Are you using a 3G? Mine is pretty loud and responsive.
Totally cool 'Renaissance' tune on the Ressikan flute - "The Inner Light" (tune to D Ionian)
Let's hope it's a dynamic microphone not made with a paper membrane. I'd venture it's an electret microphone made with such a paper membrane, though. Sounds like a neat idea to introduce moisture into it, not to mention having it strained by the airstream.
This is what I and other people working with audio try to avoid at all costs. Especially the moisture and bacteria.
But hey! It's "the best app evar!!"
This is what I and other people working with audio try to avoid at all costs. Especially the moisture and bacteria.
But hey! It's "the best app evar!!"
Let's hope it's a dynamic microphone not made with a paper membrane. I'd venture it's an electret microphone made with such a paper membrane, though. Sounds like a neat idea to introduce moisture into it, not to mention having it strained by the airstream.
This is what I and other people working with audio try to avoid at all costs. Especially the moisture and bacteria.
But hey! It's "the best app evar!!"
You be right about that - I can't imagine the mic 'weathering' this kind of wear-and-tear for too long. I do know a developer who's working on tapping out the vibrate function for the soon-to-be-released: 'i-dil' - I'm sure moisture will also be an issue for this one, being that the mic is located on the vibrating end.
Zomg Ocarina of Time Zelda FTW!! I remember playing that game all the time back in middle school. I actually played through it again last fall. N64 is still my all time favorite console. The graphics were mind blowing at the time. Yikes I'm geting old!
What is this application in development exactly? Your description confused me
As far as I understand, the developer is trying to make the iPhone vibrate as part of the app (which I assume are supposed to be used as a real microphone: "I-dil"="Idol" as in "American Idol"?).
Microphones – especially non-dynamic ones (the iPhone's is most likely an electret-type microphone) – does not really take well to vibration. Especially in the long run.
My life is actually Complete. This application just blew me away.
Call me extremely sad, and maybe it's because I'm currently writing my Thesis, but there is something extremely philosophical about listening to others around the world playing these hallowing tunes.
Just unbelievably awesome.
The End.
Call me extremely sad, and maybe it's because I'm currently writing my Thesis, but there is something extremely philosophical about listening to others around the world playing these hallowing tunes.
Just unbelievably awesome.
The End.
Dang...
so it's not available for the iPod Touch?
I thought it picked up your breath via subtle vibrations somehow with the accelerometer. Come to think of it though, I think you'd end up vibrating it more just with shaking palms (no matter how steady you are,) then your breath would.
Maybe the mic built into the headphones will work well enough?
so it's not available for the iPod Touch?
I thought it picked up your breath via subtle vibrations somehow with the accelerometer. Come to think of it though, I think you'd end up vibrating it more just with shaking palms (no matter how steady you are,) then your breath would.
Maybe the mic built into the headphones will work well enough?
No go for touch 2G
Bought it to try it out with a mic attached. (website says it works with an external mic as well)
Moot point at the moment as it is software restricted to the iPhone. Won't transfer to the ipod Touch....
Here's hoping for a quick update.
Bought it to try it out with a mic attached. (website says it works with an external mic as well)
Moot point at the moment as it is software restricted to the iPhone. Won't transfer to the ipod Touch....
Here's hoping for a quick update.
I downloaded last night. I think this app is great, except I can't play if my life depended on it.
I do love the fact that you can listen to other people playing around the world.
I do love the fact that you can listen to other people playing around the world.
Did you see the video of the people playing on the rug? I'd advise not doing this in public, as you'll be a high risk of getting a a** beating. I agree doing something original with the phone is cool, but to bad you have to look like a total tool while doing it.
Just like real wind instruments, you have to fine the correct angle and position and then you don't have to blow hard at all. Those who have learned some wind instrument in the past will probably catch on faster, but you really have to experiment a bit at first to get it right. When you do, you can blow quite softly. Don't puff your cheeks, pucker as if going to kiss, move it up or down, or sideways till you hit the sweet spot. I find it easier to be quite close and blow very softly.
This is hilarious,
. It's as challenging as a real instrument so maybe this is another step in returning to people playing music rather than passively listening to it. In the 19th century people learned to play instruments because that was the only way to be entertained by music on a regular basis. In the 20th century, recording technology and radio made us all passive listeners and amateur musicianship declined dramatically. Watching the globe and listening on others is just wild, maybe the start of something new in the 21st century?
Just like real wind instruments, you have to fine the correct angle and position and then you don't have to blow hard at all. Those who have learned some wind instrument in the past will probably catch on faster, but you really have to experiment a bit at first to get it right. When you do, you can blow quite softly. Don't puff your cheeks, pucker as if going to kiss, move it up or down, or sideways till you hit the sweet spot. I find it easier to be quite close and blow very softly.
This is hilarious,
It does tremolo and responds to double-tongue-- even responds to lip farts!
Wonders never cease
A totally retarded app (and this coming from someone who incessantly enjoys iSlots on his ipod touch). Once again, the potential of the iphone is demonstrated by the innovation and breadth of its development community. Fantastic stuff.
A totally retarded app (and this coming from someone who incessantly enjoys iSlots on his ipod touch
). Once again, the potential of the iphone is demonstrated by the innovation and breadth of its development community. Fantastic stuff.
Right, because the iPhone is a legitimate musical instrument that will survive through the ages. *Facepalm*