Wolfram Music Theory Course Assistant

Wolfram has been an interesting supplier for years, but this one does not measure up during initial tests. S-L-O-W, for starters. Clearly a low poriority computation on Wolfram's servers, I experienced several connection time-outs awaiting results for mundane queries on Saturday evening, such as C diminished triad display. As mentioned in other reviews, it's just a skin for connecting to Wolfram's computation engine. I want to use this in lessons and rehearsals, but it's nowhere near fast enough. Another thing I could learn to dislike intensely is this: you set up a query, you press Compute, you wait, the result comes back, it's nice, but nowhere in the result is there an indication of what (chord, interval, scale) you asked for. Labeled results are a pretty darn basic scientific and musical behavior, especially when it takes 15-30 seconds to receive the results. I expect that Wolfram will need to upgrade this app in the near future. Wait befor buying.<br/><br/>iOS 4.0.2 - iPhone 3GS - lightly loaded WiFi

Right after download I was very satified, even though I could not understand why it would keep accessing the web for each request. It took longer than I wish and it would improve a lot if it could work offline.<br/>But then... Now it is really hard to get response from the servers. 99% of the time I get a timeout and end up empty handed.<br/>A shame I hope Wolfram fixes asap.

Have it compatible for iOS 3!

Most information is nonmusic specific and this app really has no &quot;theory&quot; which was I was looking for. Not worth 1.99 for the scales--which is more or less its only good feature.

This is a good example of what happens when software engineers overreach. (I am one; I understand the failing.)<br/><br/>This is a weird mix of dictionary-ish articles and obscure stuff that reminds me of the feeling of reading the CIA Factbook. A buffet of random facts that does little to educate. <br/><br/>Perhaps hiring a music teacher who can product manage a redesign would help.

Do not waste your money. Cumbersome interface with, in my opinion, little useful content. It needs to talk to the mother ship to do something as simple as the playing a single note. The &quot;dictionary&quot; implementation is simply ludicrous. Not worthy of the Wolfram name (which I have great respect for). review written Jan 13, 2014

I have always held the Wolfram software company in high regard - ever since the early days of Mathematica - so I had admittedly high expectations for this app.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, this app disappoints on all fronts. <br/><br/>It is painfully slow. It is of surprisingly little substance. It requires a network connection for every feature.<br/><br/>Apps like this are a vivid reminder of why I hate Apple's no refund policy.

Great app. Need to show bass clef, especially chords. May be toggle from alto to bass and viceversa . Tnx