Etude
Creative
sheet music app
SHOW HN2010
How HN took it
40 positive, 31 neutral or asking, 7 mixed, 8 critical, out of 86 comments about the project. Thread score +0.43.
Design: 12 for, 3 againstIdea: 13 for, 1 againstPricing: 5 for, 2 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Polished design and attention to detail
From 4 comments
This looks extremely impressive and elegant. I'm excited to buy the iPad version -- it's a perfect fit. What format is the purchased music? The engraving is impressive, so my…
davepeck on HNFan-friggin'-tastic, I especially like the attention to detail. Good job! I really suggest you kick this up to 5-10$ soon enough :) [if we can wish for ponies, I'd love for a…
threepointone on HNHoly cow, that's a well-made app. You dangrover are either a passionate music lover, an excellent developer, or both. Kudos - I don't even play the piano but I'm going to buy it…
pchristensen on HNAll I can say is wow. Not only is the app super intuitive, but genuinely useful and usable. On top of that, you have a real eye for design. Great job, I wish you the best.
gxs on HN
Great demo video and marketing site
From 2 comments
You sir, are a genius. The app looks amazing, but your demo is simply perfect. How many takes?
armandososa on HNI don't have an iPhone or iPod Touch, so I can only comment based on the video on your site - but this is ridiculously awesome. The app as well as the store and website look very…
WesleyJohnson on HN
Useful for learning piano
From 2 comments
That made me want to play piano again. I sucked but it looks like using it I could get better a lot faster. An ipad version would definitely be a plus. Hope you got that planned…
levesque on HNYou are a life saver! I was looking for something exactly like this and was surprised there was really nothing good out there. This is great. Thanks!
devin on HN
Objections
iPhone screen too small to read comfortably; iPad version needed
From 3 comments
Using timing to scroll eliminates the ability for the player to add any speed variations in a piece, which most experienced players would. It's a fun app for the common folk, but…
cj on HNI don't think that's the deal breaker for experienced players. That'd be pretty to solve with a bluetooth foot-pedal. Here are a few of the things that come to mind that…
wheels on HNYou've made a pretty impressive looking app. What is your feedback like? What do your prospective users think of it? Without having used it, my first reaction is that I think it…
latortuga on HN
Price too low
From 4 comments
Wow, nice work. I think $3 is way too cheap, especially compared to piano lessons. I'd easily pay $50 (I'm an Android user though).
nathanh on HNLooks very pretty. Nice job. I agree with the other poster about the low price of $2.99 - that's way too low.
edtromba on HNI have to agree with everyone else and say this is fantastically well done, and I think you underpriced it. I think $50 is too high, but $10 is good.
scott_s on HNI disagree wholeheartedly. Make money now. Don't leave it on the table. Sell 50,000 (or 100k! or 200k!) copies at $3 or $5, and then approach sheet music copyright holders. Copy…
aaronbrethorst on HN
Scrolling by timing ignores player speed variations
From 1 comment
Using timing to scroll eliminates the ability for the player to add any speed variations in a piece, which most experienced players would. It's a fun app for the common folk, but…
cj on HN
Slow page rendering and clumsy library navigation
From 1 comment
I like the app, and if there is indeed an iPad version, that would be fantastic. I played with it a bit this morning and posted a review. Here's the gist of what I said: Pros: -…
squidbot on HN
Requests
iPad version
From 3 comments
I'm really excited about the iPad app. Imagine sitting down at a piano, putting a iPad where you would normally put sheet music, and playing away with your app auto-scrolling so…
vaporstun on HNThis looks extremely impressive and elegant. I'm excited to buy the iPad version -- it's a perfect fit. What format is the purchased music? The engraving is impressive, so my…
davepeck on HNI love it. This is exactly what I've been looking for. But I don't own anything Apple. Is there an alternative coming, such as a web-based version? I'll pay.
david927 on HN
Auto-scroll following the player via audio recognition
From 3 comments
That's one of the first thing I though of when I heard about the ipad. I had figured an app for the iphone that used its mic to follow a piano piece along and "turn" the pages…
noonespecial on HNSome really basic audio recognition should enable the software to figure out the current position on the sheet, hence making it useful for experienced players as well.
DrJokepu on HNdoes this auto scroll as you play? that would be the real killer feature! it looks great.
bho on HN
Metronome
From 2 comments
One thing I didnt see in your FAQ was whether you make time shifts based on time signature: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 or tempo marking: allegro, adagio, etc. Also - while I think the…
darrell on HNIntegrate a metronome and I'm sold on it.
astine on HN
Web-based or non-Apple version
From 2 comments
I love it. This is exactly what I've been looking for. But I don't own anything Apple. Is there an alternative coming, such as a web-based version? I'll pay.
david927 on HNCan you make a web-based subscription version? I know people who'd never get an iPhone/iPad (no real need), but who'd love this.
petewailes on HN
Questions
Can users upload or create their own songs?
From 1 comment
Is there any way to create or upload your own songs? It looks like a very polished app, but I'd like to be able to create my own songs, or even cooler, edit songs to see what…
dkokelley on HN
Does the iPad have a microphone?
From 1 comment
Does the ipad have a microphone? It seems like that would open up a lot of doors for this kind of app (and obviously the iphone has one).
swlevy on HN
How long did development take?
From 2 comments
Super cool. How long did it take you to develop the app?
Mc_Big_G on HNStrike one idea off my "opportunities" list. :). Well done. How long did development take?
Poiesis on HN
Alternatives named
Noteheads
From 1 comment
That was the model tried by Noteheads back in the day. It failed miserably: http://noteheads.com/
wheels on HN
Noteflight
From 1 comment
There might be an opportunity to collaborate with the startup http://www.noteflight.com
techiferous on HN