2023-02-05
This app is really great
One of the best music apps I bought on iPad. It just works, has a nice UI and it’s packed with useful features.
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Description
"Best music app tool I own, period!"
"Never downloaded an app so fast in my life"
"Excellent app for music theory. It is brilliantly supported by the developer who is continually updating it... The app is indispensable for the reference and learning of music theory."
Tonality is the ultimate chord, scale, and general music reference tool for musicians of all skill levels. It allows you to explore a large database of chords and scales and comes with tons of MIDI/AUv3 functionality, including chord pads for composition and performance.
NOTE: Tonality will always be a one-time purchase with free upgrades. All IAPs are for tips only.
CHORDS:
• Chord dictionary with over 1,000 chords for piano and guitar
• Listen to a chord by tapping, or arpeggiate by swiping
• Reverse search for chords using piano or fretboard
• Identify chords from the microphone using a cutting-edge ML algorithm
• Search for chords by root, quality, and/or extension
• View different inversions and omittable notes
• View related scales
GUITAR CHORD CHARTS:
• View charts for any chord
• Supports multiple tunings and instruments (including custom tunings)
• Generate voicings by criteria including fret range, number of fingers used, and finger stretch
• Left-handed option
SCALES:
• Scale dictionary with over 1,000 scales
• Search for scales by root and name, and filter by various tags
• Reverse search for scales using piano or fretboard
• View scale degrees and note names
• View ascending and descending versions
• View all modes and scale chords
CIRCLE OF FIFTHS:
• Interactive circle of fifths: view key signatures and scales for major and minor keys
• Focus on diatonic chords in a given key and view Roman numeral analysis
EAR TRAINING:
• Learn to recognize notes, melodies, intervals, chords, and scales by ear!
• After each session, view what gave you trouble and create a level with just those items
• View detailed statistics about each training session and your training history
MUSICAL TERMS DICTIONARY:
• View musical terms and their definitions/illustrations
• Tempo, symbol, articulation, dynamics, and more
MUSICAL TYPING KEYBOARD:
• Special keyboard for typing and previewing chord symbols
• Works wherever iOS keyboard does - enable it from Settings->General->Keyboard->Keyboards->Add New Keyboard...
---- Includes 4 AUv3 MIDI Plugins! ----
CHORD/SCALE IDENTIFICATION:
• View the names of the piano chords/scales you play in real time
• Record identified chords and export as text/MIDI
CHORD PADS:
• Add chords via list, scale chords, fretboard, name, or MIDI input
• Drag and drop to and from other apps or plugin instances
• Full voicing control: edit individual notes' octaves and velocities
• Grid sizes from 2x2 to 12x12
• Strum bar for performing arpeggios or individual notes
• MIDI trigger mappable with MIDI learn capability
• Automation parameters for footpedal control
• CC mapping on XY axes
• Multiple velocity sensitivity modes
• Custom presets can be saved and shared across hosts
• Patchstorage integration for community sharing
• Export pad sets as MIDI/XML files
• Import Scaler chord packs (XML)
GRAND STAFF:
• View MIDI input in a grand staff in real time
• Detects chord names
CIRCLE OF FIFTHS:
• Control other apps with a circle-of-fifths layout
• Modify inversion, octave, extensions, and bass notes on the fly
• Auto-voice lead option
CUSTOMIZATION/ADVANCED:
• Create your own chords, scales, fingerings, ear training levels, and definitions
• Show set theory information for any pitch class set, including Forte numbers, pitch constellations, and Tonnetze
• Choose the playback instrument (load any .sf2 file)
• Choose note naming (English or Solfège)
What's New in Version 10.1
Chord Pads:
+ Import and export Scaler chord sets (XML format)
+ Export chord pads directly without first saving as a preset
+ Drag and drop Tonality chord pad presets (.chordPadPreset) and Scaler chord sets (.xml) onto any chord pad to insert into the current pad set
+ Bulk export and delete presets
+ Update Patchstorage API
Chord ID:
+ Drag and drop the notes detected by the mic onto chord pads (or other apps supporting MIDI drag and drop)
Circle of Fifths:
+ Add MIDI thru to audio unit
General:
+ Improve tutorial help text
- Fix chord palette positioning on newer iPads when using slide over mode
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Previously in 10.0:
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Chord ID:
+ Chord identification via microphone has been improved using a new, cutting-edge machine learning algorithm!
+ This feature is now available as a search mode on the main chords tab. Access by tapping the magnifying glass icon and selecting “microphone”. The old chord ID tab has been removed.
Seller
Name
Bryce Hostetler
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
10.1
Size
125.8 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 11.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 of 5 (27 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2022-10-17
Intuitive, interactive Music theory for free ?
An amazing interactive Music theory tuition tool that everyone should get as it's generously offered for free by this creator, though I highly recommend you tip as I did to keep the updates coming and the creator happy.
Well thought out and with an intuitive graphic interface that leads you deep into the flavour of your chosen scale or chord I can't praise this enough.
I noticed the reviews that claim that the app is too complicated, too much on screen. I've been using it on iphone, which is perhaps the ideal way to use it. There are no 'too complicated' screens for me.
The only addition I would ask for would be a Chord Progression generator.
Unmissable.
2021-11-17
Top Tone Tonality.
Great app that just keep improving - (improvements are free!).
Developed, by a Developer who is listening, helpful and implementing good ideas.
Need help with music theory? - This app will help you!
Need to create a chord progression?
- This app will help you!
It also has a range of AUv3 plugins, such as: the Pads - and the new Circle of Fifths.
Top App!
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FYI: It also provides iOS with a basic Musical Notation Keyboard - You set this up via ‘Settings—>General—>Keyboard—>keyboards—>add new keyboard..
Amongst other things this will give you the proper signs for accidentals. (♭ ♮ ♯).
Also typing chord names will display the notes on an optional piano keyboard - (within that same keyboard)..
Check it out!
King
Edit: just went over to the description and seen the developer has written very similar instruction to access the keyboard.
Minds and greatness and all that!
Bless!
2021-11-16
case of dev ocd
this app has suffered greatly by a dev that keeps adding more.as a result its only intuitive to himself.finding a feature is pure guess work.symbols are not intuitive and the user becomes lost in needless complexity.
i’d ask the dev to think about a first time user experience.please spend some time considering form not just function and maybe spoon feed with a simple narrated how to use video.
2021-11-06
Superb
Excellent learning app, just excellent. Well done developers. Tip tip tip
2021-10-24
Super handy
This app has proven its worth time and time again. Either for study or the excellent chord pads, this always fills some need or other. Beautifully polished and a pleasure to use from a developer whose continuous commitment clearly shows. I’m sure there’s something for everyone here, highly recommended.
2021-01-04
So, So Useful.
I cannot state how useful this app is. It helps you learn musical theory, if you are that way inclined. I find it particularly useful when i’m songwriting and i use unusual chords, as the app allows me to map equivalent keyboard chords (particularly as I’m not particularly adept on keys). I love the chord transpositions it allows you to view. I love the fact you can use a popup fretboard to draw chords and find out what they are called etc. Generally, It provides a fascinating insight to music. What’s not to love? If you have any interest in musical theory, or just interest in music, you are bound to get something out of this app. I now find myself wondering what I did without it!
2020-10-15
Best app for playing guitar parts on your iPad
The resizable Strum Bar is the killer feature. You can Strum and 'finger pick' guitar chords with one hand while selecting then with other. Works in any MIDI Fx compatible AU Host. Very responsive developer who actively engages with his users and will often implement their suggestions. Highly recommended!
2019-10-17
Fantastic app
Excellent app for music theory. It is brilliantly supported by the developer who is continually updating it and adding more features. The app is indispensable for the reference and learning of music theory.
2019-09-05
Still loving the app, still holding out for more :)
Great app, great dev, lots of useful updates (maybe time to dig out my ukulele again :) ) but still lacking the one thing I would personally find super helpful - a print out or capture, or at least a chord by chord step through of the ‘top line’ name of the chords displayed in the first row of the chord view applet.
That way, when I play a random noodling sequence I’ve made in Atom or Fugue Machine or whatever, I can transcribe the resulting chords to a written list, which I can then use to help me plug stuff into other helper apps like Chord Suggester, to work up the noodling into something better. (Yes, I am a musical dunce.)
At the moment I’m sort-of doing it by slowing the tempo down and hitting freeze each step. Works, wonkily, but it’d be much cooler if I could get a text dump of the top line somehow. Here’s hoping...
2019-08-09
Very useful
First impressions are that this is an app very well done. Im hoping this will help me with music theory were other apps of this type have failed.
2019-07-20
Very useful
This is great for displaying the chords on a midi track as an AU plugin and can also now send chords in AU midi to other plugins with customisable voicing. Helpful and responsive developer with regular updates.