iRaagam – reference for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

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Nov 202011

Information by the makers

The iRaagam is a must-have app for any carnatic music enthusiast. It provides a ready-to-use and easy reference for about 350 carnatic raagams, The user can listen to the arohanam (ascending) and avarohanam (descending) notes that define each raagam. There is also a link to Wikipedia, if the user wants to explore a raagam in more detail on the internet.

The intuitive user interface lists raagams alphabetically as well as by their melakartha number. When viewing by melakartha number, janya raagams of each melakartha raagam can be shown or hidden using the +/- button. The user also has the ability to show/hide the Janya raagams of all melakartha raagas, using the “+ All/- All” button in the status bar.

The “Lite” (Free) version has a limited number of Janya raagams. Get the regular version for a more complete list of Janya raagams. Future updates of the regular version will include more raagams.

Source and more information: App Store – iRaagam
Address : http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iraagam/id317078350?l=es&mt=8
Date Visited: Sun Nov 20 2011 12:32:06 GMT+0100 (CET)

Posted by ludwig at 12:32

Talanome tala trainer App for iPhone, iPhone touch and iPad

Apps, Mobile device, News and updates, Tala exercises, Tips 1 Response »
Nov 192011


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Search this course site after logging in

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Oct 192011

Several search options are available:

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  • if you use a compact mobile device or smartphone, simply choose from two options  to find the contents you are looking for:
    1. choose from Pages which opens a list of Sub Pages as well as Recent Posts; please note that mobile devices display “Recent posts” instead of all;
    2. browse a list of posts in reverse-chronological order; for this click the Search button (you may leave the search field empty)
  • the Sitemaps seen in the main menu give the most comprehensive choice of contents; these are always up to date;
  • using the Search select websites will be equally useful.

All contents are continually updated and categorized. Feel free to suggest a resource!

Posted by ludwig at 12:46

Audio player tips

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Aug 212011
The new mediaplayer offers a control slider - click here to test how it works!
Here Ritu Guha sings a Tagore song titled “Basanti He Bhubanamohini” based on Carnatic raga Purvikalyani.*
  1. Click the link of any audio file as see above. Once the play button has appeared  click anywhere within the player module – this works well once the audio file has loaded sufficiently for the point you have selected.
  2. You can always see how the loading progresses: this is indicated by a green line as soon as you click on the start button.
  3. From this moment onwards you can click anywhere in the area above the green line. The window containing the title also acts as a control slider.
  4. Now move the control slider forward and backward for listening to a particular section repeatedly.
  5. Here you notice that there is no need for stopping and restarting in between several listenings of the same passage. Obviously this is a useful feature, be it for exploring details in longer concert items or for following an exercise repeatedly. It makes practice so much more enjoyable!

Note: the mobile browser seen on smartphones other portable devices will continue to open as before. As Flash technology is not supported by Apple, a new mediaplayer window opens on its devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod); however, external media resources requiring a Flash plugin cannot be accessed in this manner.

* Source: Rabindranath Tagore: The Singer and His Song by Reba Som. Penguin India  (2009). With mp3-CD
isbn 9780670082483.

Posted by ludwig at 15:06

Mobile browsing support – smartphones and tablet computers

Issues and complaints, Mobile device Comments Off
Aug 182011

To directly access any of the posts click the Search button first

  • leave the Search field blank to access the latest posts
  • fill in any word or name in the Search field to find other contents anywhere in the course

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  1. slow loading due to limited bandwith (e.g. large images)
  2. a Google map or table that exceeds the available screen size (try zooming or scrolling)
  3. lack of support for Flash technology; embedded Picasa slideshows and a few video sites are not presently displayed by mobile devices made by Apple (iPhone, iPod or iPad)

In anticipation of a variety of displays in use, alternatives are provided for pages with embedded media contents such as the Picasa slideshows. Such links will also be provided for other contents if viable.

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