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Sonorox

Sonorox

by Yan Matusevich on Dec 31, 2010 8:22:45 PM — read 1,682 times

Tested version: 1.0.1
Latest version: 1.0.1
Requires Android: from 1.5

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Summary

Sonorox is a musical sequencer for Android. Sonorox includes three instruments (drums, guitar, synth) that you can combine in different way to create short patterns. Find out how it works in today's test.

 

Features & Use

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Sonorox allows you to be a composer on a very basic level. All you have to do is arrange the different sounds and instruments around the screen in order to create short musical pieces. Even if the instruments don't sound authentic, the results can be both surprising and interesting to listen to. With this app you can also download the musical creations of other users or share your tracks with the Sonorox community. People can rate your tunes to let you know if you are any good as an Android musician. You can view the rankings and results here.

 

Screen & Controls

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 You can start creating music as soon as you start up Sonorox. Just click anywhere on the screen to place a particular instrument's sound. These sounds can then be arranged in a specific pattern with each instrument being represented by a different symbol. You can switch between instruments by pressing the trackball or the menu button. The screen is set-up in a 4/4 rhythmical pattern that is looped over and over again. Double-pressing the trackball opens up a cross-hair that allows you to position your sound exactly where you want it. You can arrange your sound with your finger or using the trackball. Sometimes the best results come from randomly placing sounds all over the screen. It's important to have fun and experiment!

You have the following options via the menu button:

  • Quit
  • File
  • Clear
  • Instrument

Press Quiet to close the app or press Clear to wipe the screen clean. Select Instrument to switch between guitar, synth and drums.

There are a couple of interesting options under File:

 

  • Load tune from SD Card
  • Save tune to SD Card
  • Download tune from Sonorox community
  • Upload tune from Sonorox community
  • View a demo of using Sonorox
  • Sonorox party mode

Here you can save and load your compositions, download tunes from the community or upload your own. View a demo shows you a small tutorial on how to create musical compositions. In Sonorox party mode you can download multiple tunes and playing them in a row. The only way to quit party mode is to close the app entirely.
That's wasn't the only problem with this app. You don't have the option of pausing or stopping your musical pattern. You can only turn it off by going into options via the menu button. There also isn't a way to change the tempo.

Bottom Line:

Despite some drawbacks, Sonorox lets people have fun and explore their creativity.

Speed & Stability

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Sonorox doesn't run smoothly the entire time. Sometimes the app stalls when the musical pattern gets too complex. The screen completely froze one me several times.

 

Price/Performance Ratio

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 Sonorox can be downloaded for free from the Android Market. 

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Sonorox Sequencer (Tenori-on)

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Review "Sonorox Sequencer (Tenori on)" from Sep 6, 2009 (German)

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Market Comments

bernz, Jan 15, 2012
Great idea, needs some tweaks It's almost there, but suffers from two important missing settings: tempo and beats per measure (fixing it at 18 seems mighty strange). Add these and you've got a winner!
Jessica, Dec 12, 2011
fun tune maker
S_BatMan, Dec 8, 2011
Bit crap, featureless
Chris, Sep 22, 2011
Needs BPM control. Pitch is the opposite way around to any other sequencer! Please reverse so that high notes are at the top.
Tazz, Sep 9, 2011
Just as discribed. This app is terion-type step sequencer w dr, synth, gtr sound plus light gismo fun simple toy, might help understanding of step sequencer for newbi Might be educational for newbie to understand step sequencer. Simple toy w light thats it. I give 3 n half star good job
jonny, Sep 7, 2011
Can't even play in time on my xperia
Gareth, Aug 27, 2011
Hmm Disabled hardware volume buttons, step sequence is an awkward unchangeable time signature, can't put two instruments on same spot.
jnweiger, Aug 17, 2011
It feels like a toy. Any volume control (incl. Hardware ) is disabled.
Lysol Pionex, May 27, 2011
Beautiful interface, good variety of tones, but it is all worthless is it's not in a normal time signature! 18 repeating notes?!
Jesse, Mar 29, 2011
Timing is off, 'guitar' instrument is actually a piano. Samsung galaxy S
Rahul, Mar 28, 2011
It keeps crashing on evo
Margaret, Mar 20, 2011
Great idea, and I like that you can put different instruments on, but the sound is really annoying and it doesn't keep the tempo. HTC desire
Nigel, Mar 14, 2011
Sounds horrible on the G1!
Bob, Mar 14, 2011
When i try to open a save file it erases the last 2-3 columns of notes.
Frank, Feb 26, 2011
It getting on my nerves
Keian, Feb 12, 2011
It keeps Force Closing!! it sucks too!!!!!!!
Frank, Jan 18, 2011
How many notes in a sequence?! Someone needs to teach the developer some basic music skills.
Terrance, Jan 2, 2011
This app makes noise.
dkelley, Dec 16, 2010
Fun music maker! Works well with Media Volume Toggle free app. Fun to make quick beats to practice guitar solos over top of.
Chris, Sep 14, 2010
Sounds broken and drunk (not in a good way). Bad timing and sounds...un-usable.
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