TalaKeeper will now open on iOS devices when links of the form https://talakeeper.org/tk3 are selected.

1. URLs generated when exporting patterns are now secure and use https://talakeeper.org instead of http://talakeeper.org . All export modes now use the option selected in the app's settings. 2. Fixes to layout for iPads in various orientations. 3. Better "Zen Mode" behaviour.

Bug fix to Zen Mode for iPhone users.

Brought back due to demand from music students.

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Customized UI for iPads, intended for use in studio sessions. The new iPad layout separates the display into two areas, with the left side displaying the bouncing ball and the right side displaying the beat counter. When placed in zen mode, this display is useful as a common beat reference in group sessions. You can also send its audio to AirPlay and it will maintain sync with the display.

Tweaks for iOS7 users, auto-rotation between portrait modes, and boosted volume on the headphone jack. Details - Tala Keeper's unique interface already fit well with the design principles of iOS7 and only a few minor tweaks were necessary. Certain iPhone covers let you prop up the phone in the upside-down portrait orientation. Now Tala Keeper will autorotate in such a situation. Previous versions used to lower the output volume on the headphone jack to be less intrusive when practicing with headphones. However, this results in lowered volume when the jack's output is fed into an amp in group-practice situations. Hence the jack output volume has been restored. With any application, remember to lower your volume before you put on headphones.

Better sharing - The tala URLs exported by Tala Keeper can now be played on desktop systems with Chrome or Safari 6. When such a URL is clicked when on an iOS device with Tala Keeper installed, Tala Keeper will open to play it instead. This makes for near-ubiquitous sharing of tala patterns. Minor tweaks - 1. MUTE now stops long chimes when using really slow tempo. 2. Made the left pad emit a stronger sound so it is more prominent when practicing with a plucked string instrument like the vina. 3. Improvements to zen mode detection.

This version has the following new major features - 1. Fully general pattern concatenation. Now you can concatenate patterns with different subdivisions to create compound patterns for practice. For Carnatic musicians and students, this means you can now use Tala Keeper to practice nadai changes and pallavi trikalam. 2. Support for *relative* fractional subdivisions of patterns, set using the "REL" button. For Carnatic musicians, this increases the scope for nadai changes for pallavi trikalam practice. 3. This is a biggie - You can now share patterns you create with your friends, if they also use Tala Keeper. For iOS6.0 and later, multiple services such as Email, Twitter, Facebook and Message are supported. For earlier OS versions, the currently playing Tala is copied as a URL to the pasteboard, which can then be sent to others or stored using other applications. Your entire collection of patterns can also be exported in one step.

Minor interface tweaks and bug fixes. Notably - 1. The metronome sound will now be audible even if the ring/silent switch is set to "mute". 2. Improved audio-visual synchronization when using external bluetooth speakers.

This is a major update introducing several new features that advanced users will appreciate, without sacrificing the simplicity of the original interface. FEATURES • Integrated interface. The 12 memory buttons are now available right within the main interface so that the metronome is not interrupted when saving a pattern for recall. • Beat count display. • Store and recall patterns by name. • Shake device to revert to previous pattern. • Pattern subdivisions and concatenation. BUGFIXES • The app now prevents automatic screen locking while the metronome is playing.

This update introduces improvements to the main interface and addresses a few usability issues and bugs. All metronome controls are now available on the main interface itself and the metronome responds instantly to changes in these controls. The controls fly out of the screen a few seconds after you put down the iPhone or iPod Touch to give you a clutter-free practice session. They return automatically when you pick up the device to change any setting. The volume level when using the iPad's built-in speakers is now higher so that it is audible and usable for practice, though the interface is not otherwise optimized for the iPad.