iShala - practice Indian music

iShala is a premium Indian music mobile app developed by the team of Swar Systems. This is the most innovative way of learning and practicing Indian music. It is an app that provides accompaniment music practice, be it vocal, instrumental, or rhythmic. 

iShala is the perfect companion for beginners and also for students who wish to learn from their teachers and master Indian classical music on their own. This is also perfect for musicians who want to learn the basics of Indian classical music and deep dive into the genre.

iShala is an Indian music mobile app that provides flawless accompaniment for classical music practice, be it vocal, instrumental or rhythmic. 

It features:

tanpura (x6)

tabla

swarmandal

harmonium

manjeera (x3)

all fully customisable in practice sessions that can then be loaded on demand. It effectively replaces a tabla machine, a lehra player and an electronic tanpura. It is therefore an ideal tool for anyone practicing Indian classical music, or just wishing to jam along virtual Indian musicians on any other musical style.

iShala includes over 60 rhythmic cycles, melodies in more than 110 ragas and 7 different tempos. You can also create your own ragas and fine-tune each of their notes at micro-tones (or shrutis) level. Possible combinations are thus nothing short of endless!

Along with accompaniment, iShala now also corrects your pitch*! Sing/play freely or over a harmonium melody and iShala will highlight any discrepancy from the correct note. This is an incredible tool to improve your pitch accuracy.

iShala has a pay once, use forever policy. A Premium* In-App purchase option gives you additional functionality under the same terms.

* Included with PREMIUM option (In-App Purchase):

4 additional tanpuras

a low pitch tabla

3 additional manjeeras

pitch detection to make sure you sing/play on the right note

autotune session by pitch recognition

Overview

iShala is an Android app designed to provide instrumental accompaniment for Indian music practitioners. It's a comprehensive tool that supports a variety of Indian rhythms, scales, and tempos, making it a valuable practice resource for musicians of all skill levels.

Features and Functionality

iShala impresses with its range of features. It offers a wide selection of Indian instruments such as tabla, harmonium, and tanpura. The app allows users to customize the tuning, tempo, and rhythm to align with their practice needs. The sound quality is noted to be excellent, providing a realistic and immersive experience even when used with external speakers.

One key feature of iShala is the ability to save custom settings. This enables users to quickly access their preferred configurations, saving time and allowing for more efficient practice sessions. The app also supports a wide range of Indian scales (or 'ragas'), which is a major boon for those looking to practice specific pieces of music.

User Experience

Users have praised iShala for its ease of use and professional-grade features. The interface is clean and intuitive, making it easy for even beginners to navigate and use. It provides an effective way for musicians to practice without needing a live accompanist, which enhances convenience.

A minor drawback identified by some users is the lack of certain instruments. However, the developers appear to be responsive to feedback and may include additional instruments in future updates.

What's new

- notification added to return to the app when in background

- double/halve speed buttons

- select octave on harmonium

- limit Swarmandal to x octaves

- set max BPM when accelerating

- display western note as well in played tune

- keep shrutis delta visible

- finetuned some tanpuras

- various bugs fixed

- updated billing library