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  The release of iOS9 has forced me to make some difficult decisions regarding continued sales and support for the earliest apps I developed nearly 5 years ago. They were all fine until yesterday, and now on devices with iOS9 they crash at launch. Updating them for iOS9 and modern devices would be a major … Read more

“Traditional Sessions Keep Irish Music Alive” By Michael Eskin for the San Diego Troubadour, March 2008 I’ve seen that same look many times just as they walk around the corner of the glass wall at the entrance to the pub. Most likely they just came in after a long day at work for a pint … Read more

  I really wanted a Chromatic Button Accordion app for the iPhone for my own enjoyment, so I wrote one. Well, two actually, both C-System (the kind I play) and B-System. 🙂 I didn’t want to leave the B-System players out of the fun. Both are available now on the iTunes App Store for $0.99 … Read more

  The latest free updates to the Hohner Piano and Chromatic SqueezeBox apps are now available on the iTunes App Store! With the update, both apps are now compatible with iPads that have iOS 7.1 or later. (previously was iOS 8.4 or later) New feature: This update allows you to choose either: Counter-Bass / Bass … Read more

  If you have the Hohner MIDI Piano or MIDI Chromatic Accordion control surface apps for iPad, go grab the latest free version 1.5 update from the iTunes App Store! This version adds the option to switch between Bass/Maj/Min/7 and Counter-bass/Bass/Maj/Min for the left side of the instrument.

  I submitted updates to Apple this morning for the Chromatic, Piano, and Piano-Mini SqueezeBox apps to make them compatible with iOS 7.1 or later. Previously, the acoustic apps were restricted to iOS 8.4 or later. This should greatly expand the audience for the apps to millions of more potential players. Assuming all goes well … Read more

  I’ve just submitted updates to Apple for both the Hohner MIDI Piano and Chromatic apps adding a new option to select between Bass/Major/Minor/7 or Counter-Bass/Bass/Major/Minor configurations on the bass side. Here’s a couple of screenshots: MIDI Piano version with the counter basses enabled MIDI Chromatic in C-system and the counter basses enabled Look for … Read more

  I’ve just submitted updates to Apple for both the Hohner Piano and Chromatic SqueezeBox apps adding a new option to select between Bass/Major/Minor/7 or Counter-Bass/Bass/Major/Minor configurations on the bass side. Here’s a couple of screenshots: Piano version with the counter basses enabled Chromatic in C-system and the counter basses enabled Look for both as … Read more

Looks like it’s gone viral! Apple Watch Gets Its First Virtual Accordion Article on discchord.com Article on MatrixSynth.com

Watch as I use the app to play string ensemble sounds from IK Multimedia SampleTank running as a synthesizer app in the background on the same iPad. Song is “Estrellas” by Stéphane Delicq. Hohner MIDI Chromatic Accordion Control Surface