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I'm running http://lickcreator.com http://lickcreator.com which is a web based music notation software. Still in Beta, so no revenue. Been at it for six months

I'm running http://lickcreator.com http://lickcreator.com which is a web based music notation software. Still in Beta, so no revenue. Been at it for six months now, kinda slow, but I had some new stuff to learn like SVG and Web Audio API. Experimented a lot with AngularJS and React. Went back to Backbone.js and lost some time there. But good experience. My hopes are high for this product.

joshontheweb 10y ago
Im curious why you switched from react to backbone. Ive been considering doing the opposite. Mostly because I want to be able to use redux for undo/redo functionality and also for user action replays I can use for debugging. Redux doesnt play well with the backbone.js paradigm.
- arc_of_descent 10y ago
  I really liked React and the idea of components with two way data binding. Unfortunately I found it just doesn't work well with SVG. If you have some HTML divs to manipulate, great. Also if you have good experience in JavaScript overall, Backbone.js is fantastic. Combine this with Underscore/Lodash and Babel for ES6 and you have a good build system.
  - martin_drapeau 10y ago
    Its a great app idea. Will you release it for iOS using CocoonJS or PhoneGap? I haven't found a good one yet. I'm also with you on Backbone there. Good job and keep on going.
udkl 10y ago
Looks really good (Looked at the video) Have you done any testing with real users ? What exactly are your hopes for it ?
- arc_of_descent 10y ago
  Thanks. Its in Beta release and I've started advertising using Facebook and Google Adwords. So users can test and send feedback. My aim is to first provide a complete web based music notation app. And ultimately a library of licks and phrases which users can utilize to aid in their compositions. Basically I've loads of ideas with this product. Build practice routines, i.e practice scales, maintain a practice schedule, etc. So yeah, lots of stuff I can build into this.
  - udkl 10y ago
    OK, one way of getting beta testers would be posting on Reddit ... though you would need to emphasize the beta part or there might be a backlash. Other ways on the top of my head would be writing guest posts on other music related blogs or paying them to send it to their newsletters .... You could also cheaply? target specific YouTube videos with your ad ... Further, if you are new to copy writing for ads, cashvertising is a great book.

joshontheweb 10y ago

Im curious why you switched from react to backbone. Ive been considering doing the opposite. Mostly because I want to be able to use redux for undo/redo functionality and also for user action replays I can use for debugging. Redux doesnt play well with the backbone.js paradigm.

arc_of_descent 10y ago
I really liked React and the idea of components with two way data binding. Unfortunately I found it just doesn't work well with SVG. If you have some HTML divs to manipulate, great. Also if you have good experience in JavaScript overall, Backbone.js is fantastic. Combine this with Underscore/Lodash and Babel for ES6 and you have a good build system.
- martin_drapeau 10y ago
  Its a great app idea. Will you release it for iOS using CocoonJS or PhoneGap? I haven't found a good one yet. I'm also with you on Backbone there. Good job and keep on going.

udkl 10y ago

Looks really good (Looked at the video) Have you done any testing with real users ? What exactly are your hopes for it ?

arc_of_descent 10y ago
Thanks. Its in Beta release and I've started advertising using Facebook and Google Adwords. So users can test and send feedback. My aim is to first provide a complete web based music notation app. And ultimately a library of licks and phrases which users can utilize to aid in their compositions. Basically I've loads of ideas with this product. Build practice routines, i.e practice scales, maintain a practice schedule, etc. So yeah, lots of stuff I can build into this.
- udkl 10y ago
  OK, one way of getting beta testers would be posting on Reddit ... though you would need to emphasize the beta part or there might be a backlash. Other ways on the top of my head would be writing guest posts on other music related blogs or paying them to send it to their newsletters .... You could also cheaply? target specific YouTube videos with your ad ... Further, if you are new to copy writing for ads, cashvertising is a great book.