GMA RehearsalBuddy
Timecoded grandMA2 note-taking
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30.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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About GMA RehearsalBuddy
This tool for lighting designers, lighting programmers, video programmers, ... allows smart note-taking during rehearsals or shows.
The added timecode for each note item makes it easy to have a timing reference after the notes were taken.
The main advantage is the direct readout of grandMA2's timecode session data, which makes travel with a lot of extra MIDI/LTC/... tools unnecessary.
FEATURES:
- grandMA2 session integration: Reads timecode from grandMA2 session (without extra LTC/MIDI equipment)
- Instant timecode: Timecode is saved with the first letter in the entry field
- Templates: Use 6 individual "quick-note" templates with frequently used notes
- Todo/Done: Swipe to mark notes as done
- Photo: A photo can be added to each note entry
- Details: Add detail text to each note entry
- Sharing/Export: Export or share notes (AirDrop, Messenger, Notes App, ...)
- Always-On mode: Prevents your device from going to sleep mode while the app is opened
- Dark entry mode: A dark theme to relax your eyes in low-light situations
- Remote control viewer: Access grandMA, StreamDeck, Widget Designer, ... web interfaces while seeing current timecode.
- Settings: A lot of settings and user options to adjust everything to your needs
FREE VERSION:
The free version includes all features of the full version, but the incoming timecode is limited to 1 hour (01:00:00:00).
Please test the app in your network setup before buying the full version!
TUTORIAL:
- make sure your grandMA2 session is started
- connect your iPhone/iPad to your grandMA2 session
- use a fast wifi router without multicast filtering
- simply enter your notes: enter saves the current note and timecode
- timecode is saved as soon as you start typing
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS:
A fast WiFi connection without multicast filtering is required!
Works only with "TimecodeSlot" pools (MIDI in, LTC in, generator, ...).
Currently tested with grandMA2 version 3.2.2 - 3.9.0 (current).
This app "wire-tap's" the grandMA2 network session, so there is always a small risk of losing functionality with new software versions.
This is NOT an official app from MA Lighting Technology or MA Lighting International.
The added timecode for each note item makes it easy to have a timing reference after the notes were taken.
The main advantage is the direct readout of grandMA2's timecode session data, which makes travel with a lot of extra MIDI/LTC/... tools unnecessary.
FEATURES:
- grandMA2 session integration: Reads timecode from grandMA2 session (without extra LTC/MIDI equipment)
- Instant timecode: Timecode is saved with the first letter in the entry field
- Templates: Use 6 individual "quick-note" templates with frequently used notes
- Todo/Done: Swipe to mark notes as done
- Photo: A photo can be added to each note entry
- Details: Add detail text to each note entry
- Sharing/Export: Export or share notes (AirDrop, Messenger, Notes App, ...)
- Always-On mode: Prevents your device from going to sleep mode while the app is opened
- Dark entry mode: A dark theme to relax your eyes in low-light situations
- Remote control viewer: Access grandMA, StreamDeck, Widget Designer, ... web interfaces while seeing current timecode.
- Settings: A lot of settings and user options to adjust everything to your needs
FREE VERSION:
The free version includes all features of the full version, but the incoming timecode is limited to 1 hour (01:00:00:00).
Please test the app in your network setup before buying the full version!
TUTORIAL:
- make sure your grandMA2 session is started
- connect your iPhone/iPad to your grandMA2 session
- use a fast wifi router without multicast filtering
- simply enter your notes: enter saves the current note and timecode
- timecode is saved as soon as you start typing
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS:
A fast WiFi connection without multicast filtering is required!
Works only with "TimecodeSlot" pools (MIDI in, LTC in, generator, ...).
Currently tested with grandMA2 version 3.2.2 - 3.9.0 (current).
This app "wire-tap's" the grandMA2 network session, so there is always a small risk of losing functionality with new software versions.
This is NOT an official app from MA Lighting Technology or MA Lighting International.
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What's New in the Latest Version 30.0
Last updated on Apr 9, 2023
Old Versions
- added option to hide frames
- added watchdog to restore connections after loss
- improved large timecode in control view
- changed minimum ios version to 12.0
- fixed rare crashes
- updated internal libs
- added watchdog to restore connections after loss
- improved large timecode in control view
- changed minimum ios version to 12.0
- fixed rare crashes
- updated internal libs
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Version History
30.0
Apr 9, 2023
- added option to hide frames
- added watchdog to restore connections after loss
- improved large timecode in control view
- changed minimum ios version to 12.0
- fixed rare crashes
- updated internal libs
- added watchdog to restore connections after loss
- improved large timecode in control view
- changed minimum ios version to 12.0
- fixed rare crashes
- updated internal libs
29.0
Mar 6, 2022
- small fixes and improvements
- updated internal libs
- updated internal libs
28.0
Sep 5, 2021
- allow timecode up to 1h in free version
27.0
Sep 5, 2021
- allow up to 1h in free version
26.0
Aug 10, 2021
- fixed rare issue with timecode parsing
25.0
Aug 3, 2021
- timecode offset improvements
- fixed some small issues
- improved in-app purchases
- updated internal libs
- fixed some small issues
- improved in-app purchases
- updated internal libs
24.0
Jun 16, 2021
- added support for grandma2 3.9.60
- improved in-app purchases
- updated internal libs
- improve internal apis
- improved in-app purchases
- updated internal libs
- improve internal apis
23.0
Jun 12, 2020
- some improvements under the hood
- updated internal libs
- updated internal libs
22.0
May 1, 2020
- added dark mode support (os)
- added more templates and reduced to label-only
- added support for grandma2 3.9.0
- updated settings: jitter reduction not experimental any more
- fixed template display
- added more templates and reduced to label-only
- added support for grandma2 3.9.0
- updated settings: jitter reduction not experimental any more
- fixed template display
21.0
Mar 10, 2020
- improved button style
- improved permission handling
- improved remote control view
- fixed tab bar color switch
- updated internal libs
- improved permission handling
- improved remote control view
- fixed tab bar color switch
- updated internal libs
20.0
Feb 16, 2020
This version includes the option to connect a remote control web interface.
Added a new tab for remote control interface. Access grandMA, StreamDeck, Widget Designer, ... web interfaces while seeing current timecode.
- added remote control tab
Added a new tab for remote control interface. Access grandMA, StreamDeck, Widget Designer, ... web interfaces while seeing current timecode.
- added remote control tab
19.0
Jan 3, 2020
- added support for grandma2 3.8.0
- fixed some typos
- fixed about page safe area
- fixed about page display area
- updated internal libs
- fixed some typos
- fixed about page safe area
- fixed about page display area
- updated internal libs
18.0
Oct 29, 2019
- added export tag (to identify notes in merged files)
- added export as csv file
- added export everything as zip archive
- added export picture in detail view
- added option for csv delimeter and csv header
- added date to timestamp
- added version info screen
- improved note input field
- improved export user interface
- improved export settings (moved to settings menu)
- fixed a bug which exported always done notes as csv
- fixed usage of obsolete functions
- removed option to save photo to album (now zip export is possible)
- removed old libs
- completely new codebase and framework upgrade
- added export as csv file
- added export everything as zip archive
- added export picture in detail view
- added option for csv delimeter and csv header
- added date to timestamp
- added version info screen
- improved note input field
- improved export user interface
- improved export settings (moved to settings menu)
- fixed a bug which exported always done notes as csv
- fixed usage of obsolete functions
- removed option to save photo to album (now zip export is possible)
- removed old libs
- completely new codebase and framework upgrade
1.17
Oct 25, 2019
- forced default skin to avoid dark mode glitches
(please see updated faq for dark mode support)
(please see updated faq for dark mode support)
1.16
Oct 14, 2019
- new option to show large timecode
- show error when trying to export zero items
- fixed typo in xaml definition
- fixed error on fetching iap price
- updated internal libs
- show error when trying to export zero items
- fixed typo in xaml definition
- fixed error on fetching iap price
- updated internal libs
1.15
Jul 10, 2019
- new icon and colors
- updated internel libs
- updated internel libs
1.14
May 14, 2019
- added support for grandma2 3.7.0
- improved trial mode (show frames even amount is higher than limit)
- updated internel libs
- improved trial mode (show frames even amount is higher than limit)
- updated internel libs
1.13
Jan 3, 2019
- added support for grandma2 3.5.0
- fixed general layout in landscape mode (ipad startup)
- changed some internal ios api's
- updated internel libs
- fixed general layout in landscape mode (ipad startup)
- changed some internal ios api's
- updated internel libs
1.12
Nov 2, 2018
- optimized for iphone xs/max/xr
- fixed keyboard autocorrection and spell checking
- fixed template buttons in landscape mode
- fixed general layout in landscape mode
- updated internel libs
- fixed keyboard autocorrection and spell checking
- fixed template buttons in landscape mode
- fixed general layout in landscape mode
- updated internel libs
1.11
Sep 28, 2018
- fixed app-crash when adding photos to album
- fixed permission explainations
- updated all internal libs
- fixed permission explainations
- updated all internal libs
1.9
Sep 21, 2018
- improvements for ios 12
- updated all internal libs
- updated all internal libs
1.8
Jul 26, 2018
- added support for grandma2 3.4.0
- updated all internal libs
- updated library list
- updated all internal libs
- updated library list
1.7
Jun 28, 2018
- better error and exception handling
- updated all internal libs (for better stability)
- some smaller fixes and improvements under the hood
- updated all internal libs (for better stability)
- some smaller fixes and improvements under the hood
1.6
Apr 1, 2018
- updated faq and online links
- some smaller fixes and improvements under the hood
- some smaller fixes and improvements under the hood
1.5
Mar 9, 2018
*** SPECIAL SPRING SALE ***
To have a good start into the upcoming season, I'll give you a 33% discount on the full version until the end of March. Enjoy :-)
- added auto-save on photo add when note exists
- added option to save photos as soon as added
- updated internel libs
- changed test-version limit to 10min
To have a good start into the upcoming season, I'll give you a 33% discount on the full version until the end of March. Enjoy :-)
- added auto-save on photo add when note exists
- added option to save photos as soon as added
- updated internel libs
- changed test-version limit to 10min
GMA RehearsalBuddy FAQ
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GMA RehearsalBuddy contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Full Version
$39.99
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of GMA RehearsalBuddy.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
