iBone - the Pocket Trombone

iBone - the Pocket Trombone

App Report, Market and Ranking Data
price
$2.99
Reviews
5 (10)
United States United States
Description
-NOW ON SALE!- Winner of the 'Best Musical Instrument App' in the Best App Ever Awards and iTunes Rewind pick. Not just a tool for trombonists, anyone can play -- iBone shows you how!

"...a great tool for trombonists..."
- Robin Eubanks, Trombonist with EB3, Dave Holland, SFJAZZ Collective, 2009 Downbeat Reader's Poll 'Best Trombonist'

"Brilliant! ...great fun to play with too"
- Carol Jarvis, Trombonist with Seal and Sting, Founder Bones Apart

"Future of virtual brass?"
- Music Inc Mag

"...iBone is an interesting experimental blend of gameplay and utility."
- Wired, Game|Life

It's the Trombone plus more for your iPhone or iPod Touch.  Play it anywhere.  Waiting for the bus?  Work a little slow?  Friend to impress?  Simply itching to learn?  Whip out your iBone.  Practice and learn scales and songs.  Even play-a-long with music from your iPod library -- accompany the lead, or take the solo spot. Don't have a clue? Play-a-long with a tune from the iBone Songbook and let roboBone show you the way.

It's easy:
1.  Touch or blow to make a sound.
2.  Slide your finger to change pitch.
3.  Raise and lower the bell to change volume.

With iBone, you can cover the Trombone's standard two and a half octave range -- slur up and down, slide in and out, and easily play way out of tune.   It's the closest you'll get to the real thing.

No clue about the real thing?  Pick a tune from the iBone Songbook, and let roboBone show you the way as you play along with the band accompaniment.  Just tap the rings at the bottom of their fall to hit the right note at the right time.  

iBone comes free with seven songs:
- 2001: Also Sprach Zarathustra with orchestra
- Aura Lee with piano
- Air (on a G string) with guitar
- Greensleeves with accordian
- Guantanmera with bass, bongos, guitar and drums
- Ride of the Valkyries with orchestra
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with piano

New in iBone 1.3, additional songs can be purchased and downloaded. Some of these include:
- Sloop John B with Rhythm
- Man of Constant Sorrow with Banjo
- Carol of the Bells with Brass
- First Noel with Ochestra
- O Silent Night with Strings
- O Little Town of Bethlehem with Organ
and more! With more to come.

Whether you play Trombone and need something more portable, or you've never touched one but want to learn, iBone. 

Visit http://ibone.spoonjack.com to see it in action.

Have your own video to share?  Comments? Suggestions?  We'd love to hear from you. Please contact us at [email protected]. 

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FAQ
Q. How do I play with my iPod music?
A. Start the song before loading iBone, and control it by double-clicking the 'Home' button.

Q. Why don't I hear anything?
A. You probably have left the 'Silent' switch on. It's located on the upper left side of your phone.

Any other questions? Please contact us!
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Reviews

Perfect

Talk about the perfect app for someone trying to find a key real quick on the spot. I learn songs on this app and transpose it to real life . This has been my go to for years .

boigertoadnoodlenardsWed, Feb 7, 2024
United StatesUnited States

Still the best app!

Worth every penny

creamshadowsThu, Aug 3, 2023
United StatesUnited States

Scam

Dosent really work, waste of money

🔥🛡😤🛡🔥Thu, Mar 30, 2023
United StatesUnited States

Awesome for practice

This app is awesome for practice. As a former trombone player this app helps out a lot. It’s also fun just to hop on and play. I figured out how to play as high as high D and I also figured out how to play as low as pedal Eb. Things that the developer could do to make it better is they should figure out a way to add a F attachment and maybe a Db attachment. I also think the app should be free but still this is a great app. Would recommend.

vxkzjztuzuFri, Apr 22, 2022
United StatesUnited States

This app is great

As a trombone player, this app is amazing!!! I just hope you developers add higher notes beyond high high c.

oi review manSat, Jun 27, 2020
United StatesUnited States

Great help and fun!

Every once in a while whenever I was not able to hit a note, I would open up this app and see what it sounded like. Also whenever I was on the go without my trombone I would be able to 'practice'! 5/5

MattressboneSat, Mar 25, 2017
United StatesUnited States

Great!

Pros: -As a Trombone player, this app is completely accurate! -It's easy to learn! -It actually could teach you more about the trombone! - Sound Quality is Good. -Not Expensive! Cons: - I don't know about you guys, but on my Trombone, I can hit C2-F5 (no trigger)where as this app only has E2-D5. Suggestions: -What if you could add in many more types of Trombones. Such as the Bass Trombone, the valve Trombone, the Alto Trombone, the Soprano Trombone, and the piccolo Trombone. But with additional charge of course because I am definitely willing to fork over some more money over to this app!

Viola023Fri, Jan 1, 2016
United StatesUnited States
Download & Revenue
DOWNLOAD 38.2KApr 2024Worldwide
REVENUE$22Apr 2024Worldwide
download revenue
About
Bundle Id
com.spoonjack.iBone
Min Os. Version
7.0
Release Date
Wed, Mar 4, 2009
Update Date
Mon, Mar 13, 2017
Content Rating
Has IMessage
No
Support Watch
No
Support Siri
No
File Size
18.49MB
Has Game Center
No
Family Sharing
No
Support Passbook
No
Supported Languages
English
What's New
version
1.5.7
updated
7 years ago
+ Fix Blow Mode on devices running iOS 10.x
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