Shepard Scale

3.0

Brant Thomsen

3.67

20 reviews

1,000+
Downloads

Free

Plays a Shepard Scale, a series of notes that appears to ascend indefinitely.

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About Shepard Scale

Shepard Scale is an entertainment app developed by Brant Thomsen.

Download Statistics

Shepard Scale has been downloaded 2.4 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1 times.

User Ratings

Shepard Scale is rated 3.67 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 20 ratings.

App Information

Shepard Scale is FREE to download. The APK download size is 157.79 kB. The latest version available is 3.0. The last update was on September 10, 2020.

Technical Requirements

Shepard Scale requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since April 2013.

Description

The Shepard Scale is a series of tones that appear to go up indefinitely. It is also sometimes called an "auditory illusion" or a "sonic barber’s pole". This application allows you to play a Shepard Scale so you can experience the effect for yourself.

This effect was first described by Roger Shepard in 1964. Each "tone" in the scale actually spans several octaves, and the ear is fooled because it notices the increasing base frequency, but doesn’t notice that the lower octave harmonics are becoming louder. The same twelve tones are repeated over and over, but each tone sounds higher in context than the previous one did.

Recent changes:
Updates to support newer Android versions

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More data about Shepard Scale

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	2.4 thousand
Recent downloads	1
Rating	3.67 based on 20 ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	3.0
APK size	157.8 KB
Number of libraries	5
Designed for Android	5.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Shepard Scale has been downloaded 2.4 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been downloaded 1 times.

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Developer information for Brant Thomsen

Brant Thomsen

thomsensolutionsllc@gmail.com

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Comments on Shepard Scale for Android

★★★★★ A Google User · May 27, 2013

Really Cool! Shepard's scales are a fascinating audio illusion. In fact, I thought they were so interesting that I wrote this application to make them easy for everyone to play with. The app is small, free, and requires no special permissions. Give it a try!

★★★★☆ Jesse A · Jul 17, 2015

Please ad more frequencies (low hz like ~6hz)

★★★★★ A Google User · Apr 27, 2014

I discovered the shepherds tone recently and I think this is a cool simple app witch lets u play round with the tones

Google Play Rankings for Shepard Scale

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Technologies used by Shepard Scale

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Frequently asked questions about Shepard Scale

Is Shepard Scale free?

Yes. Shepard Scale is free to download from Google Play.

Is Shepard Scale still available?

Yes. Shepard Scale is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on September 10, 2020.

Does Shepard Scale contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list Shepard Scale as containing ads.

What Android version does Shepard Scale require?

Shepard Scale runs on Android 5.0 and higher.

How large is the Shepard Scale APK?

The Shepard Scale APK is 157.79 kB.

Is Shepard Scale suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of Shepard Scale as suitable for everyone.

How many times has Shepard Scale been downloaded?

Google Play lists 1,000+ downloads for Shepard Scale.

How do people rate Shepard Scale?

Shepard Scale scores 3.67 out of 5 stars, from 20 ratings on Google Play.

Who made Shepard Scale?

Shepard Scale was developed by Brant Thomsen. It is listed in the entertainment category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to Shepard Scale?

People looking at Shepard Scale also look at these entertainment apps: Scales and Harmonic Field, Guitar Scales & Patterns Pro, Harmonize: Ear Trainer & Pitch, Music Scales, Guitar Scales.

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