Ability to add description text to a beat
complete
Derek Lee
I'd like to be able to add some description text/explanation to each beat. This text should be displayed at the top of the beat on the practice/playback screen, and it should also be included in the PDF export.
The purpose of this text is to include explanations for music or exercises to help provide guidance to students who are practicing this content.
Please see beats from the Discover tab for examples of explanatory text.
Derek Lee
updated the status to
complete
Released today in v5.6! 🎉
Please share some screenshots of descriptions you add to your beats and worksheets!
Jörn Mirete
Derek Lee Lovely, thx Derek! Is working fine for PDF Export! Is it planned to integrate notes or titles in the image export (as option)? I'm mor the bit by bit worker and do not have many completely A4 pages that are worth a completely PDF export. Btw: this communication channel with your active agile app development is really great. Take care, Jörn
Derek Lee
Jörn Mirete Thank you for taking this for a spin so quickly and for the kind words about the roadmap and updates. Feedback like yours, especially around real “bit by bit” workflows, is a big part of how I decide what to build next.
Right now the description text is wired into PDF exports and share links only, not image exports yet. I can absolutely see the case for having an optional title or description included with image exports for shorter snippets, so I have added this as a follow up idea tied to this request and will keep this thread updated as it moves forward:
If you have a favorite example of a small beat you are exporting as an image today and how you'd like to see the title and description included, feel free to share it in the above request or email me from inside the app (Settings -> Email Derek) so I can match the layout to what you are doing.
Thanks again for sticking with Beat Note and for the thoughtful suggestion, Jörn.
Derek Lee
updated the status to
in progress
I’m starting a small Early Access program for Beat Note.
A limited number of users will get early access to specific new features they request. In exchange, I ask that you show how you use the feature in your teaching or drumming by posting about it on social media.
If you’d like Early Access to a feature, please email me from inside Beat Note:
- Open the app
- Tap Settings → Email Derek
- Mention “Early Access for Beat Descriptions” in your message
That email includes your device info so I can safely turn the feature on for you in the live app.
* Early Access features are considered production‑ready, but because you’re getting them before everyone else, you might still find the odd bug. If you do, please let me know so I can fix it quickly.
Zach Miller Auburn Heights
I’m 100% on board with this addition. Essential.
Derek Lee
updated the status to
planned
This has been requested by several users and I thought there was already a request for it but I couldn't find one, so here it is! 🎉