Virtual Javanese Gamelan 1.4
Free Version
Publisher Description
Wells Music Academy VJG Virtual Javanese Gamelan Description How would you like a complete Javanese Gamelan on your mobile device? Well now you can with the VJG. The VJG features all of the instruments that form Gamelan Sumber Laras (Wellspring of Harmony) at Wells Cathedral School, the foremost international Specialist Music School based in the South West of the United Kingdom. Sumber Laras is an iron gamelan from Java, and has been in constant use by students and community groups since it was purchased decades ago. Now we'd like to share it with everyone. The gamelan, or Indonesian Orchestra, is an ensemble of tuned percussion instruments consisting of pots, gongs, metallophones (similar to glockenspiels) and drums. Gamelans are used in Indonesia to accompany traditional court and temple dances, puppet and shadow plays. It is thought that one of the first Westerners to hear a gamelan was Sir Francis Drake in 1580. Since then they have inspired many composers from Debussy to Steve Reich and there is now a thriving interest around the world in this music which lends itself to people of all levels of musical ability and experience. This app is based on an award winning piece of software, also entitled the Virtual Javanese Gamelan, and also available free of charge from the Wells Music Academy website. This would be an excellent primer for this mobile app. In the mobile version users will be able to : Select any of the ten instruments that form Gamelan Sumber Laras and play them with their mobile device. Have a near as possible authentic playing experience, as touch screen devices lend themselves to percussion instruments, and features such as 'note damping' are included. Choose from a repertoire of 4 pieces, all of them Lancarans one of the most joyful forms of Indonesian Music. Read from cipher notation, following sequences of numbers Advance the notation with a flick of the wrist Play anytime, any place and anywhere, as a soloist, against backing tracks, or with friends in various combination. Form a touch screen device 'choir' and play a whole gamelan with 9 other players. Design and Programming by Rik Green at: www.theMediaEngine.co.uk
Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
About Virtual Javanese Gamelan
Virtual Javanese Gamelan is a free app for iOS published in the Audio File Players list of apps, part of Audio & Multimedia.
The company that develops Virtual Javanese Gamelan is Wells Cathedral School Ltd. The latest version released by its developer is 1.4. This app was rated by 4 users of our site and has an average rating of 3.8.
To install Virtual Javanese Gamelan on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2012-09-08 and was downloaded 347 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Virtual Javanese Gamelan as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Virtual Javanese Gamelan on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the Virtual Javanese Gamelan is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After Virtual Javanese Gamelan is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
