Apps

Songling

Write and arrange

Chords, then a melody, then a song, played back as you go.

The Song page

  • Sections and chords. Verse, chorus, bridge: each a strip of chords you can drag, stretch and reorder with a finger.
  • Your key's chords, ready. The key row lays out every chord of your key or scale. Double tap one to add it, or drag it where you want it.
  • Any scale as your key. Major and minor, the modes, and all 74 scales, from Dorian to Hirajoshi.
A song taking shape: sections, chords, then the melody over them.

A melody that knows the chords

  • Draw notes with a finger. Each note shows how it sits on the chord under it, so you can hear and see what holds and what leans.
  • Grips on every note. Pull either end to lengthen or shorten it, without having to hit a tiny edge.
The melody grid on the Song page

The Sketch

  • Arrange it. A timeline of harmony and melody tracks, with blocks you move and stretch.
  • Search right on the track. Find a chord or a progression without leaving the Sketch.
  • Mix it. Each track has its own instrument, volume, reverb and delay.
The Sketch, a timeline of harmony and melody tracks