Beta test of upcoming version 1.6

Frank Illenberger

You can now join the public test of the upcoming version 1.6 on TestFlight with the following link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/GQa4zCub

Changes:

pianoscope does now react better when striking notes with a fast repetition rate in the high treble.

Fixed bugs:

On very small devices like the 1st generation iPhone SE, the tune view layout could be wrong if all on-screen features were activated.
On some devices, the app did sometimes not start microphone recording after the device had been put to sleep.
Sometimes after starting a pitch-raise tuning, the tuning view did not react to any notes until a different note was selected manually.
If only the custom stretch was edited in a tuning style, the change was not saved.

Note: To use a test build of pianoscope you need to make an in-app purchase, even if you have already purchased the app. But don't worry, this will just be a test transaction and nothing will be charged for it.

MilanDka

Hello, Frank,
the latest build of 811 version 1.6.0 is bug-free for me. Great work and cooperation. The localization as we set it up together is probably the best we could have done. And other bugs are also removed.
I send my regards to Frankfurt and look forward to possible further cooperation.
Milan

Frank Illenberger

Hello Milan, thanks again for your work on the Czech translation. For version 1.6, I am still working on some reported issues with the new support for fast tuning in the high treble. So I guess, I will take some more days until the official release. But you can safely use the TestFlight version in the meantime.
I am also already working on improving the tuning curves. It will be some time, but I would be glad if you could then test the changes.

Frank

MilanDka

Hi, Frank.
Today I tried to tune in to the Verituner style Swafford Pure 26 'Narrow. I must say that this style has an amazing harmony in both base and treble. Try to look at this style and include it in the pianoscope.
Milan

Frank Illenberger

MilanDka Thanks for the information. I will check it out.

Frank Illenberger

I have just released build 813 of the upcoming pianoscope v1.6. Hopefully, this is the last build before releasing the update to the App Store. In 813, I have further improved the responsiveness in the high treble. It should now be possible, to tune in the high treble with very rapid strikes, as is preferred by some customers.
If you find any problems, let me know.

Burkhard

Frank Illenberger
Build 813 works very well. The display in the treble has become significantly better.

Today was a good mix of different instruments.

Small Yamaha piano with very impure bass strings. Good result.
Bechstein piano, 30 years not tuned (A4=418Hz) Coarse pitch raise to 440Hz and another finer pitch raise to 442Hz. Impeccable result.
Steinway & Sons "B" from 1905 - one of the most beautiful "Pure12" I have heard so far.

Frank Illenberger

Burkhard Thank you for the feedback, Burkhard! I am glad you achieved such good results.

Rick

Twice on two separate tunings, pianoscope has frozen in the area F6. Had to close the app and restart, then OK.
Rick

MilanDka

I have video with this problem. If you want.

Frank Illenberger

MilanDka Thanks for reporting the problem. I am on it.

Frank Illenberger

The hanging regression should be fixed in build 815.

d520

Frank, in the latest beta version, I found that some octaves in the bass have become too narrowed. This is the range where the lower sound is in 2 octave and the upper one is in 3 octave. By deleting the beta version and returning the old one, the octaves began to sound right.

Frank Illenberger

d520 This is strange as I did not change anything in regards to the tuning curve or pitch measuring. Which version was the one you think sounded better?