(1) What devices is ImproVox compatible with?

ImproVox is compatible with all iPads, iPhone 5/4/4S/3GS, and new iPod touch models with 32GB or 64GB capacity. If you are using ImproVox on an iPod Touch, you must have a headset with a microphone, as there is no on-board microphone on these devices.

MuseAmi recommends that you purchase ImproVox with the device you plan on using it on. This will ensure that you do not purchase ImproVox for a device that is not capable of running it.

Headphones are required to use ImproVox. (This is to prevent feedback.)

(2) What kind of microphones are compatible with ImproVox?

• The hardware mic that is embedded on iPhones and iPads
• Earbud headsets that have built-in microphones
• The iRig Microphone from IK Multimedia
• The Alesis IO Dock using Mic Input #2
• USB Microphones connected via the Camera Connection Kit (due to the large variety of USB mics on the market, we cannot verify that every single one will be compatible, but we haven't found one yet that is not)

(3) What kind of file-formats are ImproVox recordings saved as?

Recordings are saved as .wav or .m4a. You can specify the file format when sharing via SoundCloud and Email. All files exported via iTunes File Sharing will be high resolution .wav files.

(4) How can I share recordings I make in ImproVox?

Sharing is possible using SoundCloud or the device's email client. You can also export media via iTunes File Sharing when you're device is plugged into your computer. More details are in the feature set description below.

(5) How can I stay informed about updates?

You can follow ImproVox on facebook here. Become a fan and you will receive updates whenever an update is released. You can also find out about updates via this page.

(6) How can I contact MuseAmi?

You can email us at support@MuseAmi.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can, usually within 24 hours.

ImproVox takes your vocal input and tunes and harmonizes it to a specific key, style, and scale.

To raise the level of harmony voices, move the touch point around the left pad. Moving the touch point to a far corner in each quadrant will raise the level of that specific harmony voice. To raise the level of all three, move the touch pad towards the top left corner of the pad.

Keys can be selected by tapping left and right on the key selector, or using your voice. To set the key with your voice, tap "use voice" and then sing a note for 2 seconds. This will automatically set the key to that note.

Harmonization style can be changed via the style images at the bottom of the screen. Changing the style will alter the voicing of chords when harmony voices levels are engaged.

The first image corresponds to "choral harmonies". This will create traditional triads over your voice, with some slight variations on certain chords. The microphone image corresponds to "pop" harmonies. This will create closer, dense harmonies with 9th chords. The barber pole will create "barbershop quartet" harmonies with a leaping bass harmony and dense dominant chords. The saxophone corresponds to "jazz" harmonies. This will create dense, jazz-like 7th chords. The Bach image corresponds to "baroque" harmonies that create minimal parallel motion and large intervalic distances between voices.

Mood can be changed by tapping the happy and sad face in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. The happy face corresponds to major keys, and the sad face corresponds to minor Keys. Changing this will alter both your tuned input voice, as well as the harmony voices you add on top.

Effects can be engaged by moving the touch point around the right pad. By default, traditional effects are loaded onto the pad. To engage abstract effects, double tap the right pad, and the labels and effects will change.

3. Setting the BPM (Beats Per Minute)

The BPM is the number that decides the delay time and stutter rate for the "echo" and "stutter" quadrants. By default, the BPM is set to 120 beats per minute. This means that the echo time and smallest stutter rate is set to half of a second.

To change the default BPM, shake the device at least three times in the desired rhythm. This will re-set the BPM to that tempo.

4. Recording, Sharing, and Importing

To access the record and playback section of ImproVox, tap the "share" tab. This will reveal controls to record, save, and share your performances.

RECORDING

To record audio, tap the red button with the microphone image. After tapping this, a red border surround the screen, and the app starts the recording. To stop the recording, hit the stop button, labeled with a square.

To layer a recording, tap the file you'd like to layer so that it is highlighted, then tap the "overdub" button. This will start the playback of the file, and record your voice on top of it. There is no limit to the amount of times you can "overdub" a file.

PLAYBACK

To playback or share a recording, tap the "open library" button. This will expand the share tab to reveal all of your saved recordings. From here, you can rename, delete, or share files.

To play a recording, simply tap the filename, then tap the green button labeled with the arrow.

SHARING

Sharing is done via your devices email client, though iTunes File-Sharing, or with SoundCloud. To share your file, tap it so that it is highlighted, then tap "share". This will allow you to specify the file-type (.m4a or .wav) and the method for sharing.

To access files via iTunes File-Sharing, plug your device into your computer. Open iTunes. From the left-hand navigation window, click on your device, the click the "Apps" tab. If you scroll down, you can access your recordings by tapping on Improvox, and then dragging and dropping the desired files to your desktop.

IMPORTING

To import a file, tap the "import" button. From there, you will be given the option to import tracks from your iTunes library, or from your SoundCloud account. You can browse SoundCloud for recent recordings made by other users by tapping the "improvox" sorting category at the bottom of the import window.

5. Changing the Pitch Correction Mode

To change the pitch correction mode, tap the "controls" button. On the iPad, this is at the top left corner of the screen. On the iPhone, it's in the top-middle of the screen. Tapping this will reveal the 3 modes of Pitch Correction. "Full" mode will correct your voice and all the harmony voices to scale tones, defined by the key, style, and mood buttons. "Half" will only pitch correct the harmony voices, leaving your voice untuned. "Relative" will correct harmony voices relative to you, enabling you to create sliding transitions between notes by harmony voices.

6. Using Audio Copy and Audio Paste

ImproVox is compatible with Sonoma Wireworks Audio Copy and Audio Paste, allowing you to easily move audio back and forth between other iOS apps.

To copy audio to your clipboard from within ImproVox, simply tap the file you wish to copy so that it is highlighted, and then tap the "copy" button, located next to the "overdub" and "import" buttons.

To paste audio into ImproVox, make sure no file is highlighted (if one already is, just tap it again to unhighlight it) and then tap the "paste" button, located next to the "overdub" and "import" buttons. This will launch the Audio Paste clipboard, from which you can choose your file to load into ImproVox's library.

More updates coming soon...