Samvada 1.3
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Free Version
Publisher Description
Samvada creates sympathetic strings that resonate when you sing or play into the microphone. Ideal for practising and performing Indian music. Samvada tunefully accompanies you in any scale or raga you choose. Like the taraf (sympathetic) strings of a sitar, only the notes you play in tune will ring out - helping you improve your ear and providing a harmonious accompaniment.
A number of presets come with Samvada, or you can make and share your own. The thirteen strings can be fine-tuned to the notes of a recording, or you can tune them to what sounds best to you or your teacher. The default presets are based on tunings from maestro recordings, plus some additional settings for Western-style scale tunings.
Samvada is also useful for:
• Tuning stringed instruments
• Helping with making and tuning instruments - e.g. flutes
• Providing a pleasant sonic mask for background sounds and voices
• Playing, like a swar mandal or harp
• Using as an Aeolian harp, in windy conditions
Samvada can be used at the same time as a drone recording, or other apps designed for music, such as the excellent iTabla Pro app by Prasad Upasani.
For a similar effect as a plug-in for desktop and laptop machines, try DroneBox by Oli Larkin (New version coming September 2012).
Samvada is a Sanskrit word meaning harmonious dialogue or communication. The word relates to the musical concept of samvadi, and the instrument the samvadini.
Samvada could not have been made without the generous help of:
Ustad Wajahat Khan — wajahatkhan.com
Oli Larkin — olilarkin.co.uk
Martin Roth — twitter.com/supersg559
Mohan Chandola — facebook.com/mohan.chandola
Prasad Upasani — upasani.org
David Ronan — facebook.com/daithiobadabing
Craig Grindley — bansuriflute.co.uk
Chris McGrail — kleber.net
Peter Davidson — facebook.com/zenbansuri
Samvada uses the following libraries:
libpd — Library version of Pure Data by Miller Puckette
pd-for-ios — iOS wrapper for libpd
ActionSheetPicker — for UI elements — Copyright (c) 2011, Tim Cinel
JSONKit — for presets — Copyright (c) 2011, John Engelhart
Jul 18, 2017
Version 1.3
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Updated for current iOS
About Samvada
Samvada is a free app for iOS published in the Audio File Players list of apps, part of Audio & Multimedia.
The company that develops Samvada is iotic. The latest version released by its developer is 1.3.
To install Samvada on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2017-07-18 and was downloaded 17 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Samvada as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Samvada on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the Samvada is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After Samvada is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
