Tonic Music 12+

This app has potential to aid musicians practice but at the moment has some quite annoying fixed behaviours. For one thing, the animated avatars are just silly and annoying. Also, why does it always say in an open studio the meaningless phrase ‘Just jamming’, that can’t be modified by the user? Why can’t users add works not yet included in the list of works that it uses? It is a bit silly that the different movements of long pieces are listed as separate works. Typically I will cover several movements in a practice session, so I will not be practicing the movement first indicated.

For the listening to others function, I’ve found the audio is always cutting in and out. Also, there needs to be more of a variety of reactions that can be made, beyond just the ‘heart’. You might think something was worth of praise, but not loveable. The ‘challenge’ that I took part in never disappears, it comes up centre screen every time. The FAQ includes an abbreviation ‘WIP’ that it does not define. What’s that about? In short there are a lot of these problem behaviours in the app, which seems very much a work in progress.

Tonic by Ray Chen is by far an excellent practice app but still needs an update ASAP!!! I have been with this app over three months now and it still has a LOT of issues!!! Like when your trying to create a new group they’re will be some anonymous people try to mess with your account and u can’t remove them from your group, you can’t even send messages to anyone, you can’t even view your own group anymore, and you cannot hear anyone else’s studios!!! SERIOUSLY THIS APP NEEDS AN UPDATE PATCH ASAP!!! I’m not very happy with this!!! 😡😡😡

I love the concept behind this app, but it’s not at all obvious to me how to use it. Very much trial and error. I have now worked out how to record myself and listen to others. Have also added some encouragement to a couple of people, but haven’t received any myself yet.

It would be really good if I could listen to my own practice recordings to compare with others.