Show HN: Andy Ihnatko reviews Etude (my iPad app)

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by dangrover • 15 years ago

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shawnps• 15 years ago

Great job, Dan!

brackin• 15 years ago

Nice one Dan, is it the company you work for or is this the name of your company?

dangrover4• 15 years ago

Previously, I built the app under my own startup. It was recently acquired by Steinway, where I now work.

hboon• 15 years ago

What made you decide to be acquired? The compensation? More resources to achieve the vision? (I remember your app has the chance to get even bigger with more negotiation and licensing power). Something else?

georgieporgie• 15 years ago

Congrats! How is it working for Steinway? Not a company one typically associates with having a software division. :-)

dangrover4• 15 years ago

It's been good. A software division is what we're trying to start!

If you know any music hackers who might want to be a part of it, tell them we're hiring! http://etudeapp.com/jobs

mjcohenw2• 15 years ago

I just sent them an email asking if they support fake book format. I prefer this when playing popular songs - I can play something almost immediately instead of having to figure out someone's arrangement.

dangrover4• 15 years ago

I just replied to that email. Why am I still up?

I need to just repeat "9 to 5" to myself in these situations :)

mjcohenw2• 15 years ago

Wow! I just got a response from Dan Glover (at 1205am his time) answering my question!!!

He said look at the previews. I did, and, as he said, the chords are shown. Looks like I'm going to be spending money on music:)

troymc• 15 years ago

It's great to get such a glowing review from Andy on one of the TWiT Network's most popular shows.

Longer term, I'd watch out for Tonara: they say their app can listen to what's actually being played and follow along, even if there are dozens of simultaneous notes. Scoble interviewed them recently: http://scobleizer.com/2011/09/15/tonara-an-ipad-app-for-musi...

Gring• 15 years ago

Yep, Tonara is much farther advanced. The app turning the pages automatically is a fantastic helper when playing the piano, where your hands are constantly on the keys. It really works, and works well - I'm using it constantly.

Unfortunately, Tonara has a very limited store: Etude has Lady Gaga, Nora Jones, the Beatles etc. while Tonara only has classical composers. Also, Tonara doesn't allow users to add their own compositions, and they have publicly said that they will oppose against this public wish (http://getsatisfaction.com/tonara/topics/when_can_i_add_my_o...). Not a good strategy if you ask me.

This is still very early in the game.

Show HN: Andy Ihnatko reviews Etude (my iPad app)

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