Apple to Rate Your Karaoke Singing on Your iPhone?

MacRumors · Jul 2, 2009, 03:50 AM

Apple has published a very interesting patent application in which they explore how to provide a Karaoke experience on the iPhone. Not only would users be able to sing along with their favorite songs, but Apple wants to give real-time feedback to singers letting them know how they are doing.

Quote:

The systems and methods for providing users with real-time feedback while they are singing on key/pitch and providing real-time feedback to the user while the karaoke song is being sung. The feedback will be positive feedback if user is on key/pitch and it will be negative feedback if user is off key/pitch.

The patent application addresses "one of the biggest obstacles faced by amateur sings: singing on key/pitch". Apple suggests that this system could actually improve the quality of people's singing. One novel way to accomplish this would be to measure the pitch of the singer's voice and if it were to be too low, the device could exaggerate the low pitch of the user's own voice to encourage them to sing higher.

Apple clearly depicts pictures of the iPhone's iPod application with an additional menu option for "Karaoke". The interface for the Karaoke section is also shown above. We don't know if Apple will pursue this option in a future version of the iPhone software, but it's a fun and interesting proposition.

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Gymnut · Jul 2, 2009, 03:53 AM

God, this would be a #1 seller in no time.

thefunkymunky · Jul 2, 2009, 03:55 AM

SingStar for iPhone? How cool. Me want.

combatcolin · Jul 2, 2009, 03:55 AM

That picture look like he's enjoying himself in other ways....

kemo · Jul 2, 2009, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by combatcolin

That picture look like he's enjoying himself in other ways....

I had same on my mind lol..

NewSc2 · Jul 2, 2009, 04:05 AM

perfect drinking app =)

kymac · Jul 2, 2009, 04:10 AM

who draws these things!?

DELLsFan · Jul 2, 2009, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by combatcolin

That picture look like he's enjoying himself in other ways....

LOL!

I love it ... Come to me SingStar app!

PCMacUser · Jul 2, 2009, 07:15 AM

For the patent to work, Apple would have to prove that noone else has done this before. But it has.

gwangung · Jul 2, 2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCMacUser

For the patent to work, Apple would have to prove that noone else has done this before.

I don't think so. They'd have to prove that no one else has done this particular implementation before. Considerably easier.

TonyV125 · Jul 2, 2009, 12:58 PM

In terms of the iPod application on the iPhone... Instead of a Karaoke button, I'd much rather have a button to access the equalizer. Clicking the home button, then the settings icon, then iPod, then EQ, is a little much. I don't need to change it often, but it would help when listening to one music genre then switching to the next.

marksman · Jul 2, 2009, 01:09 PM

Here I am...

Rock me like a hurricane!

enkadrummer88 · Jul 2, 2009, 01:27 PM

This would be absolutely hilarious to watch at a party! The greatest phone in the world now has potential to become a karaoke machine as well.... Too bad Billy Mays can't pitch this one lol

dangleheart · Jul 2, 2009, 01:32 PM

As interesting and fun the idea is, why is it a patentable one and more significaintly why is Apple patenting it. The state of the art that is needed for this already exists. There are quite a few great programs that can detect pitch. All that is needed is someone making an iPhone app for it. Or I am missing something here?

leandromp · Jul 2, 2009, 02:36 PM

great, now the guy whos always dancing on the train, will be singing too!

But i love this idea. I hope to see it soon on the iPhone. the weird thing here is that theres not even 1 karaoke app in the app store. The american idol app sucks, it though u were going to be singing, but no, is just like Tap Tap but more expensive.

localoid · Jul 2, 2009, 03:57 PM

If you need a machine to tell you if you're singing on key, most likely you're not...

float1975 · Jul 2, 2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leandromp

great, now the guy whos always dancing on the train, will be singing too!

But i love this idea. I hope to see it soon on the iPhone. the weird thing here is that theres not even 1 karaoke app in the app store. The american idol app sucks, it though u were going to be singing, but no, is just like Tap Tap but more expensive.

maybe this gives you a clue:

http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/02/app-s...hen-files-a-p/

iKaraoke has been waiting for approval since march...

DukeSnyd · Jul 6, 2009, 09:53 AM

maybe i'll be the next bret michaels?

i2m · Sep 3, 2009, 03:24 PM

I see lots of frustrated hobby singers. It' s a bit like the superstar thing on TV.
Nevertheless I would buy it.

iOrlando · Jul 2, 2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gymnut

God, this would be a #1 seller in no time.

maybe if you like karaoke...for me..its ho hum....

float1975 · Jul 2, 2009, 08:29 AM

wow,
this is impressive

on march 12 i submitted iKaraoke to the app store,
http://www.ikaraokeapp.com,
at the time no karaoke app was on the app store

they just made fun of me just delaying and delaying until they rejected it on june 3 with their typical ridiculous justifications,
http://www.ikaraokeapp.com/node/18

never even bothered to reply any of my several emails sent to appreview since then

this week i just noticed a bunch of crappy karaoke apps,
and now this...

i dont get it, it is really not worth trying to innovate in this plattform...
wich is a shame, and actually what motivated more in developing for the iphone os

btw, i already developed the first midi controllers and first download app for iphone, iTouchMidi and iDownload, iKaraoke would be another pioneer...

syklee26 · Jul 2, 2009, 09:45 AM

There are just too many William Hungs to approve this app.

qbricc · Jul 2, 2009, 05:00 AM

So now when I'm using public transport I not only have to listen to poor quality RnB out of a iphone speaker but now the fu@kwit will be singing along.

iPhoneNYC · Jul 2, 2009, 09:55 AM

Well, I certainly sing off key so this could be interesting!

iAlexG · Jul 2, 2009, 10:28 AM

That would be good but I would never use it

Jul 2, 2009, 03:55 AM	#3
thefunkymunky macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK	SingStar for iPhone? How cool. Me want. __________________ PSN ID: kraized \| facebook

Jul 2, 2009, 03:55 AM	#4
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Jul 2, 2009, 04:05 AM	#6
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Jul 2, 2009, 07:15 AM	#9
PCMacUser macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2005	For the patent to work, Apple would have to prove that noone else has done this before. But it has. __________________ 13" MacBook Pro 2.53GHz, 4Gb RAM, 250Gb HDD 12" iBook G4 1.33GHz, 1.5Gb RAM, 60Gb HDD 80Gb iPod Classic, 1Gb Shuffle, AirPort Express

Jul 2, 2009, 01:27 PM	#13
enkadrummer88 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina	This would be absolutely hilarious to watch at a party! The greatest phone in the world now has potential to become a karaoke machine as well.... Too bad Billy Mays can't pitch this one lol __________________  iMac (aluminum) 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo  MacBook (white) 1.83 GHz Core Duo  iPhone3G 16 GB (white)

Jul 2, 2009, 03:53 AM	#2
Gymnut macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hawaii	God, this would be a #1 seller in no time.

Jul 2, 2009, 04:10 AM	#7
kymac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: portland	who draws these things!?

Jul 2, 2009, 12:58 PM	#11
TonyV125 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	In terms of the iPod application on the iPhone... Instead of a Karaoke button, I'd much rather have a button to access the equalizer. Clicking the home button, then the settings icon, then iPod, then EQ, is a little much. I don't need to change it often, but it would help when listening to one music genre then switching to the next.

Jul 2, 2009, 01:09 PM	#12
marksman macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2007	Here I am... Rock me like a hurricane!

Jul 2, 2009, 01:32 PM	#14
dangleheart macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	As interesting and fun the idea is, why is it a patentable one and more significaintly why is Apple patenting it. The state of the art that is needed for this already exists. There are quite a few great programs that can detect pitch. All that is needed is someone making an iPhone app for it. Or I am missing something here?

Jul 2, 2009, 02:36 PM	#15
leandromp macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2008	great, now the guy whos always dancing on the train, will be singing too! But i love this idea. I hope to see it soon on the iPhone. the weird thing here is that theres not even 1 karaoke app in the app store. The american idol app sucks, it though u were going to be singing, but no, is just like Tap Tap but more expensive. __________________ New Macbook PRO 15' (late 2008), 1G iPhone8GB, iPhone 3G 8GB

Jul 2, 2009, 03:57 PM	#16
localoid macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: America's Third World	If you need a machine to tell you if you're singing on key, most likely you're not...

Jul 6, 2009, 09:53 AM	#18
DukeSnyd macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2007	nice maybe i'll be the next bret michaels? __________________ Macbook 2.0 c2d, 7200rpm hdd, 3g ram, Time Capsule, 4g iPod Nano, 2g iPod Shuffle

Sep 3, 2009, 03:24 PM	#19
i2m macrumors member Join Date: May 2009	I see lots of frustrated hobby singers. It' s a bit like the superstar thing on TV. Nevertheless I would buy it. __________________ ideas2mobile

Jul 2, 2009, 08:29 AM	#21
float1975 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2009	wow, this is impressive on march 12 i submitted iKaraoke to the app store, http://www.ikaraokeapp.com, at the time no karaoke app was on the app store they just made fun of me just delaying and delaying until they rejected it on june 3 with their typical ridiculous justifications, http://www.ikaraokeapp.com/node/18 never even bothered to reply any of my several emails sent to appreview since then this week i just noticed a bunch of crappy karaoke apps, and now this... i dont get it, it is really not worth trying to innovate in this plattform... wich is a shame, and actually what motivated more in developing for the iphone os btw, i already developed the first midi controllers and first download app for iphone, iTouchMidi and iDownload, iKaraoke would be another pioneer...

Jul 2, 2009, 09:45 AM	#22
syklee26 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2005	There are just too many William Hungs to approve this app.

Jul 2, 2009, 05:00 AM	#23
qbricc macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2007	Great So now when I'm using public transport I not only have to listen to poor quality RnB out of a iphone speaker but now the fu@kwit will be singing along. __________________ Qbricc

Jul 2, 2009, 09:55 AM	#24
iPhoneNYC macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2007	Well, I certainly sing off key so this could be interesting!

Jul 2, 2009, 10:28 AM	#25
iAlexG macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clermont FL	That would be good but I would never use it __________________ 13" Macbook Pro 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD 32GB Ipod Touch 2nd Gen My Site: http://macapps.tumblr.com/

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