PocketGuitar 1.2.2 - iPhone - iPod Touch - 287965124 Category: Music Author: Bonnet Inc. Vote(s): 21312 Price: $0.99 Released: August 25, 2008 Version: 1.2.2 Download PocketGuitar Get PocketGuitar for $0.99
PocketGuitar - Bonnet Inc.
PocketGuitar turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a virtual guitar. You can press and strum strings, just like a real guitar.
Along with several guitar sounds, you can also play Electric Bass and Ukulele in this app. You can also create various sounds by using effects such as Distortion, Chorus, Delay and Wah.
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PocketGuitar reviewed by Users
Experienced musician Here's the short n sweet.Downloaded for my iPhone 3GChords - yes. 6 string polyphonyBar chords - not really. Sometimes it will let you bar 2 strings with 1 finger, but it's very trickyThere's like a 15ms lag on all sounds when strumming continuously, but it isn't a big deal. Your brain compensates and you forget it's there.There is a hammer-on setting that I haven't tried, but the pull-offs are intuitive and accurate.If you palm or touch mute strings while playing chords on a guitar, you have to rethink your chords here - no mutingSmall frets - They can be enlarged a bit, which helps, but still kinda tricky to masterA neat on-the-fly distortion toggle feature with a decent bank of additional effectsOk so not so short like I intended, but this is stuff I wanted to know before buyingConclusion - feature rich, ergonomic controls, can strum, finger pick, hammer-on, pull-off, change tuning. I can't imagine any way to make it more realistic other than to get a bigger iPhone (for fretboard size)It's an advanced app - if you don't play guitar, you'll prolly spend 3 minutes trying and move on to something else like typical frustration when you don't know an instrument (like I feel in front of a piano - hopeless) but if you already have a clue, this is the oneFive stars easy
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Version 1.2.2
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Mar 11, 2009
- PocketGuitar review by
Weie
A VERY fun app - Amazing use of iPhone tech. PocketGuitar is an extremely fun app (so far)... I bought it last night, played around with it a bit before bed, and this morning picked up the iPhone and started it up... So far, it froze once and one time only in over an hour of play (what app really doesn't have its bugs initially) For an app in its initial version, this one plays very nicely on the iPhone. First off... for all of you who experience 'no sound'... realize that the bottom space below the fret board is where you strum... then you get sound (of course, make sure your iPhone is up to date, has the sound on, etc. etc... simply put, "plug it in first." You can also achieve sound on the fret board by going to the app's prefs ("settings" slider at top of fret board... a nice touch), and choosing ON for "pluck automatically." Then each point along the fret board becomes a note that you can sustain, distort, etc. Speaking of which, the few effects are a nice (and necessary) touch, and the fact that you can modify them helps enormously-- really and adds to the fun. Go distort the ukulele (YES!) and add some chorus, maybe some delay, and you'll sound like the sick, twisted love child of Don Ho and Jimi Hendrix... awesome stuff! The Bass is very nice, though the distortion effect (or nearly any effect) on the bass over the iPhone's speakers is-- well, too distorted... sounds kinda crappy actually, but sounds decent on the earbuds. Now, as I said you can strum the space below the fret board and the strings will sound off just fine, however, you can also resize the fretboard (a brilliant touch, Shinya Kasatani) from the left/right or top/bottom to achieve a possibly better board layout for your fingers while strumming... however you can lose sight of the strumming area a bit... don't freak... just resize it with a pinch of the fingers or if you've totally lost it... hit the "default" button at the top (yay!). This feature, right here, makes PocketGuitar one of the best apps I've picked up so far, and one of the very best interactive apps. It turned my brain on and my creative side up to 11. Suddenly, and trust me I'm no guitar hero or musician, I was playing chords and strumming along to the music in my head (or on the radio). Fun fun fun... serious fun! I'm sure this app will only get better in subsequent versions to come (play along with iPod??) and am already eagerly awaiting the next version. This is my first review of any iPhone app, but it deserved it :) - PocketGuitar review by Acedian
Unreal I love it I give this 5 out of 5 like most of you I downloaded it and spent the next few hours playing with it. If you play or would like to play or have a intrest in guitar this app is one you will enjoy, can not get over getting it for .99cents. I set it to classical set the first fx to delay and with a little time was playing a pretty nice wildwood flower this app is a ball thank you. To those who have no sound, if you downloaded it straight to you device delete it try downloading it to your pc then sync up it might help, might not but it might. I hope it dose everyone should enjoy this app it is now my all time fav it was Koi Pond but now its POCKET GUITAR !!! . Can not wait for the updates they sound like they will expand this app to great hights. Just tried this if you start this app before the headphones are pluged in on the Ipod Touch you will not have sound you must connect the headphones then start the app try it. - PocketGuitar review by Dragoncqb
a waste of money I believe most of the reviews written for this application were written by shills. You can't play chords on this guitar because only 1 string can be pressed at a time. There is too much lag to even plunk out a tune (unless it is very slow) This has potential but right now this is a rip-off. - PocketGuitar review by snikduj
Read Acedian's review before complaining Please don't write a review until you understand how an app works. This is an amazing application at a bargain price. I've been using it since beta and only paid for it because I support the developer and want him to continue improving and refining his product. Acedian's review explains all you need to know to get started, so if you wrote a negative review, read those instructions and then consider posting a retraction. It's .99 cents, people. I'd pay a lot more, and a greedy developer would have charged a ton for an application of this quality. - PocketGuitar review by T.shane
Hard to use Great idea but almost impossible to actually play anything... - PocketGuitar review by Robin56557
Epic win PocketGuitar is now even better than I expected. Great sounds, and after a while, I got the hang of playing chords on it like a real guitar. A must-have! - PocketGuitar review by Maestro skillz
Amazing app Incredible little dream app for guitarists allows fretting the chords and playing on the fretboard. Electric, acoustic, classical, bass, even ukulele, plus chorus, delay and distortion, all with various parameters. Visible fretboard adjustable, shrinkable to fit more on screen, but at the expense of finger space. It's great fun and really lets you explore and play a bit when stuck without a guitar. Ridiculously low price! I've been waiting for this one! - PocketGuitar review by GloppityGlop
One of Those "Oh, snap!" Apps on the Same Page as PhoneSaber This app reminds me a lot of PhoneSaber in the way that it can easily be used to show friends the kind of unique, creative and crazy things the iphone can do. Yet, PocketGuitar is endlessly a blast to "twiddle" around on during some free time, and really doesn't get old quickly because you are actually able to make realistic-sounding music. I was awfully surprised with this app, because I really wasn't expecting much (it is only 99 cents) even as far as functionality, but it is quite enjoyable and has a nice "wow" factor. I was also surprised with the added options and customization, such as using the accelerometer to change pitch, adding effects and changing instruments. You can even change the screen size/fretboard/neck. The one noticeable glitch that I found was playing two strings with one finger... it simply can't be done. A small gripe, but perhaps it can be fixed.****1/2 -- I would give this app 4 1/2 stars --- great for make-shift music making with friends when you're in a lackluster situation - PocketGuitar review by erhosion
No kind of substitute for the real thing. Even if this app were smoother, it would still be only slightly useful or entertaining. Fretting the guitar is clumsy at best and although you can play first position chords if you fret very carefully, any kind of run is nearly impossible. - PocketGuitar review by hoofsmith
Awesome Well worth the money and time.. Thanks for the hard work! - PocketGuitar review by Clamonster
Great job! My new favorite app. I've been waiting for this to come out. It's done really well... the guitar and effects sound pretty realistic. It's a lot of fun to play with. Highly recommended, whether you play guitar already or want to learn. At just a buck, this is an app you shouldn't pass up. - PocketGuitar review by John Casasanta
Still a brilliant app Always thought this was a great app, and now it's even better. The accelerometer addition is fun along with the ability to add two effects at once. The whole user experience is smoother than it was before the App Store existed and it's definitely worth the tiny amount asked for it now. I would have had no problem paying for the jailbreak version, I certainly don't have one with paying now. - PocketGuitar review by Kahnyl
Very fun I've been foolin round wit it for a while..very fun and a great price - PocketGuitar review by Shakyl
There is sound But you have to strum the strings, you know...like a REAL guitar... - PocketGuitar review by JohhnyBravo
Brilliant Love it. Would love a few more frets, pull-offs, etc. Still, a bargain and one of the best apps out there. - PocketGuitar review by Wyobantam
Yes It's awesome! I love it! But you should fix were when you take your finger off the sound quits - PocketGuitar review by Hondune
eh A pretty cool app, definitely for the price. I played it awhile the first few days I got it, but haven't touched it since. You can play chords, but its near impossible with bigger hands. This app would be perfect if I had mini hands. - PocketGuitar review by nevercoolenuf4u
Please make "let ring" option for Auto-notes I love this app, definitely my favorite from the old Jailbreak days. The new improved features are amazing, ESPECIALLY the new Auto-note feature that plays a note by simpy touching the fret and sting, no strumming needed. However, one thing that I think is an absolute necessity for the next update is an option to let that note ring when hit. The auto-note is great, but if you are trying to play something without holding each note, the notes do not ring, they only play as long as you hold it. That takes away from the experience, IMO. Ultimately, AMAZING application, developer be proud of this app. WELL worth the money. Please add the note ringing option tho, thanks :) Five stars, regardless - PocketGuitar review by BlueGem64
The sound works, dodos Your thumb is turning it down when you try to make a chord (note for developer to disable external volume button).
Great job guys! This is as good as any guitar app could be ok the iPhone.
Oh, one thing. Please add ability to hammer on. - PocketGuitar review by JazzCritic
iPhone and iPod Touch Applications from Bonnet Inc.
PocketGuitar - iPhone Music Application PocketGuitar turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a virtual guitar. You can press and strum strings, just like a real guitar.
Along with several guitar sounds, you can also play Electric Bass and Ukulele in this app. You can also create various sounds by using effects such as Distortion, Chorus,... Bonnet Inc. - Released: August 25, 2008 - Vote(s): 21312
