FATpick
Creative
music practice tool
SHOW HN2019
How HN took it
5 positive, 26 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 22 critical, out of 54 comments about the project. Thread score -0.32.
Execution: 2 for, 11 againstPricing: 0 for, 4 againstIdea: 1 for, 3 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 againstPerformance: 0 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Interest in the tool and its concept
From 2 comments
This looks very interesting. Alas, it doesn't pass security on Mac OS Mojave.
sriram_malhar on HNPlease add support for Ukulele tabs!
tensecondflash on HN
Objections
Mac app blocked by macOS security checks (notarization), since fixed in v1.4.2
From 2 comments
This looks very interesting. Alas, it doesn't pass security on Mac OS Mojave.
sriram_malhar on HNFor what it is worth this should be fixed now. The version now available at https://www.fatpick.com/downloads/FATpick-mac-latest.dmg is fully notarized by Apple and should not…
rodw on HN
No Linux build at launch
From 1 comment
Cool project, wish I could try it! Given that it's Electron, is there a reason you don't have a Linux version?
aleatorisch on HN
Requests
Ukulele tab support
From 1 comment
Please add support for Ukulele tabs!
tensecondflash on HN
Linux version
From 2 comments
Mostly the opportunity cost relative to other things to spend time on. But you're right. It should just work on Linux too. There may be some platform-specific quirks to work out,…
rodw on HNJust for future reference for people that come across this thread and would also like a Linux build, there is now a "hidden" and unsupported Linux download available. See…
rodw on HN
Support for gpx and MusicXML imports
From 1 comment
That's fair. Full disclosure: right now FATpick will import gp3, gp4 and gp5 files. The "import song" button both enforces and mentions this, as does the user manual IIRC, but…
rodw on HN
Questions
Whether microphone input failed on some Macs and how to fix it
From 2 comments
Hi ShamelessC. If you see this can you give it another try? I think the latest version (v1.4.2) now available at https://www.fatpick.com/support/downloads fixes this. I think…
rodw on HNPer https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/control-access-to-your-microphone-on-mac-mchla1b1e1fe/mac you should be able to grant the FATpick app access to your microphone from…
rodw on HN
Alternatives named
Guitar Pro
From 1 comment
Guitar Pro's list price is more than the likely cost of an annual subscription to FATpick.
rodw on HN
Rocksmith
From 1 comment
Question about the string coloring: Does Rocksmith support guitars with "extra" strings, like 7-string or 8-string guitars? FATpick does, and I'm wondering what they do with…
rodw on HN
VexFlow
From 1 comment
Lol, I've never even seen at VexFlow before, or if I have I've forgotten about it. But from a quick scan I think FATpick's tablature view is a little different what VexFlow does.…
rodw on HN