Guitarist and tutor Simon Nelson and I are proud to announce that the first Android version of our rhythm guitar trainer 8Strummer is now available on the Android Market. Since the iOS version was released in June this year, we have had an overwhelming number of requests for an Android version.

You may find the app here on the Market website. If you are viewing this on an Android phone, you may also click here to go directly to 8Strummer in the Market app.

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AutoArp has now been updated to version 1.3. The major change is that it is now free for new users – with a limited set of chords. New users can unlock the ability to edit their own songs and chord lists, via a simple In-App Purchase.

Existing users will still be able to access full functionality as before.

In addition, features such as alternative bass notes and an echo effect have been added, as well as lower playback latency (on latest generation devices).

Try it now and play away!

In association with guitarist Simon Nelson, a new guitar rhythm trainer app, 8Strummer, has been launched on the iPhone App Store.

Based on the principle of having many configurations of strum and rest strokes in an eighth-note pattern, 8Strummer allows a guitarist to practice rhythm patterns alongside a guide track of variable tempo. It also functions as a great songwriting tool, since random patterns can be generated. Your favourite patterns can be stored to a list of favourites.

Click here to find the app on the App Store.

(Non-iPhone users fear not: an Android version will follow in due course!)

The latest version of my app AutoArp for iOS was released today on the iTunes App Store. This version includes the following improvements, plus a funky new retro interface for the synth controls:

• tremolo effect with LFO frequency and depth
• ability to save sets of chords as ‘songs’, allowing you to switch between songs quickly
• ‘about’ page including sharing facility
• new icon!

I’m proud to announce that the Android version of my app the Clave is now available in the Android Market. It is free, and boasts the same features as the first iPhone version:

• Four pattern types: Son, Rumba, Afro and Bossa
• Tempo selectable between 40 and 240 bpm (cut time)
• Visual display of selected rhythm
• Tempo accurate to within 22 microseconds

More features will be added soon…

Click here to visit the Android Market website

With a fix for some devices running iOS 4.2, and more chord types, AutoArp is now even better!

New chord types:

• 7#9 – altered dominant
• m7b5 – half-diminished
• m6
• diminished

AutoArp is a software synthesizer instrument with a unique autoharp-like playing interface. Select a chord, and strum the laser “strings” with your fingers!

The synth engine features:

• square, pulse and sawtooth waveforms
• attack and release envelope controls
• a resonant low pass filter with cutoff and resonance controls

Up to 12 chords can be selected and configured onto the playing buttons. Currently there are major, minor, 7th, min 7th, maj 7th, sus4 and min 11th chords in all keys, but more will be added in the next update.

Buy it now, from the App Store!

the Clave is a clave pattern metronome app for the iPhone™ and iPod Touch™ – with four selectable patterns including Son, Rumba, Afro (6/8) and Bossa Nova.

Tempo is variable from 40 to 180 beats per minute (cut time), and the timing is accurate to the nearest sample (22µs).

New in Version 2: Background playback on iOS4. Tap tempo. Selectable high/low tone.

It’s a useful practice aid, whether you are beginning to play Latin music, or an experienced sonero. And it’s FREE!

Download it now from the App Store!