SoundHound - App Review

Have you ever heard music and racked your brain to remember what it is, or can’t get a tune out of your head. This is a great App to help in both those situations.

SoundHound “listens” to music (including your singing and humming) and tells you what it is.

Now for the ACIDS test:

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To use the App, you simply press the SoundHound and point it at the music. SoundHound now displays ‘Listening’ followed by ‘Receiving’ and then displays the name of the song and artist, with links to look up the lyrics.

it really is just as simple as that to use in the sound to text direction.

The App also works the other way around. You can find a song by title, artist, or lyrics and then be taken to iTunes for an audio excerpt.

The App also gives you information on what’s hot, recent discoveries, most tweeted, and interesting info.

Cost
The App is free and subsidised by banner advertising or, for a modest fee, you can upgrade and cut out the advertising.

Indispensability
It's not indispensable but, it is very useful and could well stop a few arguments amongst music buffs.

Dependability
The App works well with recorded music. It's got more of a challenge with my singing (as has everyone else). It could be a great party game toy where you sing and if the App doesn't guess, you have to pay a forfeit (or many other variations on a theme).

Security
You don't have to share information, although you can opt to share on Facebook and/or Twitter

ACIDS Test Rating:

Great fun.

To find out how the ACIDS Test works, click here.

You can get SoundHound here and support for the App here.