brrTools

Small footprint apps from blackrabbit records

A collection of music/audio related interactive utilities & tools handcrafted entirely from HTML5, Canvas and Javascript

 

Beta Version 1.1

The current version features
  • Chord Chart, Tuning Guide, Beat per minute utility
  • Updated rendering using canvas, replacing svg.
  • Full support for Android/chromium mobile browsers.
  • Custom UI for web and iphone
Enhanced support for Android tablet and Ipad coming soon
 

Straight from the labs at blackrabbit records, a series of simple music & audio reference tools.

The entire application excluding navigational resources, weighs less than 20kb and is designed to be viewed on mobile and other internet related devices.



Chord Chart

A lightweight & simple guitar chord utililty designed as a simple reference for viewing guitar chords/voicings.

Use the 'Select Chord' dropdown to view a chord.
Each chord display includes
  • Strings & fret location for each note
  • The open strings of the chord (O)
  • The muted strings of the chord (X)
  • Numered finger markings for each string.
 



Tuning Guide

A guitar tuning viewer designed as a simple reference tool for viewing alternate and open guitar tunings.

Use the 'Select Tuning' list to select the tuning you want to view.
Each tuning display includes
  • The note of each string for the relevant tuning
 



BPM

A utility created as a simple reference tool for determining the tempo/beat of a tune or song.

  • Press/Click the Red button in time with the tune or music you are listening to.
  • The timing starts after the first click.
  • The average timings of the clicks is displayed as Average BPM.
  • The OnClick BPM is the timings of each individual click.
  • Use 'Reset' button to reset the display/timing.
 

Average BPM : 000.00   -

Onclick BPM : 000.00   -



About

brrToools primary design goals are

  • To have a very light footprint
  • To be optimized for viewing on mobile devices
  • To utilise HTML5 and related technologies

brrTools currently works on
  • Firefox 3.6.8, Safari 5.0, Chrome 5.0
  • Ipod Touch, Iphone
  • Opera Mini and Android phones.
At the moment brrTools does not
  • Work in IE.
  • Support the BPM app on Opera Mini.
 

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brrTools will be released under a dual MIT / GPL licence and the full source will be available soon.