Smule – the creators of the amazing Ocarina app – have just launched their latest iPhone musical app, called Leaf Trombone World Stage. It’s the same app that was previewed to a rapturous reception at Apple’s iPhone OS 3.0 Preview event.
The app features a new musical instrument – which sounds something like a real trombone, but is inspired by ‘traditional Chinese leaf instruments’. It also has built in even more social / community elements than Ocarina has – with features like an ability for users to rate others’ performances and contribute to players’ rankings within the community.
A little more detail, from a great post at Venture Beat, on the Leaf Trombone instrument:
At the center of the Leaf Trombone app is a new musical instrument. Just as the Ocarina app was based loosely on the real-world Ocarina instrument, the Leaf Trombone sounds kind of like an actual trombone. But Smule has gotten a little more creative with its interface this time — you move a slider up-and-down a leaf to make the desired sound.
The company says it was inspired by “traditional Chinese leaf instruments.” You can either blow into the iPhone microphone to play or set the app to “touch” mode, where no blowing is required …
Leaf Trombone World Stage is in the App Store now, priced at $0.99.
Check out the post at Venture Beat – HERE – for lots more detail on Leaf Trombone and a great video demo as well.
Oh, and if you haven’t already seen the Ocarina ‘Stairway To Heaven’ intro video, you’ve got to give that a look at:
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