SurTaal - Alankar & Raag1.35 - App Store

Introducing Surtaal - Alankar & Raag, the ultimate classical riyaz app designed to help aspiring singers master the art of classical music. Surtaal offers a comprehensive and enriching learning experience that caters to singers of all skill levels, providing the tools necessary to unlock your true potential as a classical singer.

With Surtaal, you can explore a vast collection of scales, from basic to complex ones, allowing you to practice and improve your singing abilities. Mastering scales is crucial for becoming a skilled singer, and Surtaal provides the perfect platform for you to do so.

The app also allows you to learn different thaats, which are an integral part of classical music training. With Surtaal, you can learn and practice various thaats, enhancing your understanding of different melodies and rhythms in classical music.

Surtaal offers the traditional accompaniment of Tabla and Tanpura, providing the rhythmic foundation and continuous drone necessary for a seamless and harmonious singing experience. The Tabla sets the rhythm of the music, while the Tanpura helps you stay in tune, ensuring a well-supported and confident performance.

Moreover, Surtaal's extensive collection includes over 1000+ Alankar Patterns in all thaats and scales, which are essential for developing your sense of rhythm and timing. Mastering these patterns can elevate your singing skills to new heights, and Surtaal provides the perfect platform for practice.

In summary, Surtaal - Alankar & Raag is the ultimate classical riyaaz app for aspiring singers who want to learn and perfect their skills in Indian classical music. With its comprehensive collection of scales, advanced pitch correction feature, exploration of different thaats, accompaniment of Tabla and Tanpura, and extensive library of Alankars and Patterns, Surtaal provides a transformative learning experience that caters to singers of all levels. Embark on a musical journey that will elevate your singing abilities and deepen your appreciation for classical music. Download Surtaal now and unlock your true potential as a classical singer.

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Enjoying all the valuable content on Surtaal - Alankar & Raag is complimentary, yet our free version comes with limitations. For those seeking an enhanced experience, we offer a premium subscription featuring "unlimited practice" on a recurring basis. Users have the choice between monthly or annual subscription packages, both of which automatically renew unless canceled by the user. Subscribing grants access to unlimited practice across all content available on Surtaal - Alankar & Raag.

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Version History - A–B Loop: Added A–B loop functionality to Alankar, Raag Alankar, and Raag for easier practice and repetition.
- Chhand Curve: Added the Chhand curve visualization on the practice board, including both composers and preview cards.
- Bug Fixes 1.35 Sep 7 - Raag Alankar sits alongside Alankar and Raag on the home screen
- Practise alankars in a raag's own swaras, not just a thaat's
- Pattern Generator title no longer overlaps the module tabs
- 88 raags with their true aaroh and avroh, all 147 patterns
- Bug Fixes 1.34 Sep 3 The biggest Surtaal update yet.

* NEW LOOK
Cleaner design and improved iPhone and iPad support.

* RICHER SOUND
Rebuilt tanpura with natural string plucks and stereo sound.

* HARMONIUM
Practice swaras with a natural sounding harmonium voice.

* BPM TRAINER
Automatically increase tempo as you complete each cycle.

* LIVE TEMPO CONTROL
Change BPM without stopping your practice.

* SEAMLESS LOOPS
Smooth transitions between pattern cycles.

* BETTER PITCH TUNER
More stable readings, faster detection and fewer octave errors.

* BETTER NOTATION
Clear aroh and avroh, sthayi and antara, with active note highlighting.

* CUSTOM PATTERNS
Create and edit your own Alankar and Raag patterns.

* RAAG PATTERN SYNC
Fixed custom Raag pattern sync across devices.

* FAVOURITES AND CLOUD SYNC
Your patterns, favourites and practice data are saved to the cloud.

* FIND MY SA
Quickly find your Sa.

* AUDIO AND BATTERY
Improved Bluetooth handling, audio performance and battery efficiency.

* BUG FIXES
Various other improvements and fixes.

Thank you for practising with Surtaal. 1.33 Aug 24 The biggest Surtaal update yet.

* NEW LOOK
Cleaner design and improved iPhone and iPad support.

* RICHER SOUND
Rebuilt tanpura with natural string plucks and stereo sound.

* HARMONIUM
Practice swaras with a natural sounding harmonium voice.

* BPM TRAINER
Automatically increase tempo as you complete each cycle.

* LIVE TEMPO CONTROL
Change BPM without stopping your practice.

* SEAMLESS LOOPS
Smooth transitions between pattern cycles.

* BETTER PITCH TUNER
More stable readings, faster detection and fewer octave errors.

* BETTER NOTATION
Clear aroh and avroh, sthayi and antara, with active note highlighting.

* CUSTOM PATTERNS
Create and edit your own Alankar and Raag patterns.

* RAAG PATTERN SYNC
Fixed custom Raag pattern sync across devices.

* FAVOURITES AND CLOUD SYNC
Your patterns, favourites and practice data are saved to the cloud.

* FIND MY SA
Quickly find your Sa.

* AUDIO AND BATTERY
Improved Bluetooth handling, audio performance and battery efficiency.

* BUG FIXES
Various other improvements and fixes.

Thank you for practising with Surtaal. 1.32 Aug 17 The biggest Surtaal update yet — new sound, new tools, and a new look.

• A NEW LOOK
Redesigned throughout: cleaner cards, clearer controls, and a layout
that now fits every iPhone and iPad properly.

• RICHER, WARMER SOUND
The tanpura has been rebuilt from scratch — plucked string by string
the way the instrument is really played, each note left ringing under
the next, in full stereo. Everything sits better in the mix.

• HARMONIUM ADDED
Choose harmonium instead of string for the swaras — a sustained reed
with the natural detune of a real one, much closer to a riyaz sitting.

• CHANGE TEMPO WITHOUT STOPPING
Adjust the BPM mid-pattern and the music follows you. No restart, no
losing your place.

• BPM TRAINER
Set a starting speed, a target and a step. Surtaal raises the tempo
for you as you complete each cycle, so you build speed without
breaking concentration to fiddle with controls.

• SEAMLESS LOOPS
Patterns now roll into the next cycle smoothly, without the click or
gap at the loop point.

• A FAR STEADIER PITCH TUNER
Rewritten pitch detection. The reading holds still on a held note
instead of dancing about, octave misreads are gone, and it settles on
a new note faster than before.

• NOTATION YOU CAN ACTUALLY READ
Alankar and Raag patterns now separate aroh from avroh, and sthayi
from antara, so a long pattern is easy to follow at a glance. The note
being played lifts as it sounds.

• COMPOSE YOUR OWN PATTERNS
Build custom Alankar and Raag sequences just by tapping the notes, and
edit them whenever you like. Group notes into dugun, tigun, chaugun or
pachgun to write the palta you actually practise.

• YOUR FAVOURITES, IN ONE PLACE
Star any pattern and practise your own set without hunting through the
full list every time.

• PRACTICE SAVED TO THE CLOUD
Sign in and your patterns, favourites and practice history follow you
to any device — and survive a reinstall.

• PLAYS NICELY WITH EVERYTHING ELSE
Fixed the sound changing when you connect Bluetooth headphones, and
Surtaal now handles calls and other apps' audio properly, picking up
where it left off instead of stopping dead.

• EASIER ON YOUR BATTERY
Long riyaz sessions cost noticeably less charge.

...and plenty more besides.

• Bug Fixes...

Thank you for practising with Surtaal. Tell us what to build next. 1.31 Aug 17 The biggest Surtaal update yet — new sound, new tools, and a new look.

• A NEW LOOK
Redesigned throughout: cleaner cards, clearer controls, and a layout
that now fits every iPhone and iPad properly.

• RICHER, WARMER SOUND
The tanpura has been rebuilt from scratch — plucked string by string
the way the instrument is really played, each note left ringing under
the next, in full stereo. Everything sits better in the mix.

• HARMONIUM ADDED
Choose harmonium instead of string for the swaras — a sustained reed
with the natural detune of a real one, much closer to a riyaz sitting.

• CHANGE TEMPO WITHOUT STOPPING
Adjust the BPM mid-pattern and the music follows you. No restart, no
losing your place.

• BPM TRAINER
Set a starting speed, a target and a step. Surtaal raises the tempo
for you as you complete each cycle, so you build speed without
breaking concentration to fiddle with controls.

• SEAMLESS LOOPS
Patterns now roll into the next cycle smoothly, without the click or
gap at the loop point.

• A FAR STEADIER PITCH TUNER
Rewritten pitch detection. The reading holds still on a held note
instead of dancing about, octave misreads are gone, and it settles on
a new note faster than before.

• NOTATION YOU CAN ACTUALLY READ
Alankar and Raag patterns now separate aroh from avroh, and sthayi
from antara, so a long pattern is easy to follow at a glance. The note
being played lifts as it sounds.

• COMPOSE YOUR OWN PATTERNS
Build custom Alankar and Raag sequences just by tapping the notes, and
edit them whenever you like. Group notes into dugun, tigun, chaugun or
pachgun to write the palta you actually practise.

• YOUR FAVOURITES, IN ONE PLACE
Star any pattern and practise your own set without hunting through the
full list every time.

• PRACTICE SAVED TO THE CLOUD
Sign in and your patterns, favourites and practice history follow you
to any device — and survive a reinstall.

• PLAYS NICELY WITH EVERYTHING ELSE
Fixed the sound changing when you connect Bluetooth headphones, and
Surtaal now handles calls and other apps' audio properly, picking up
where it left off instead of stopping dead.

• EASIER ON YOUR BATTERY
Long riyaz sessions cost noticeably less charge.

...and plenty more besides.

Thank you for practising with Surtaal. Tell us what to build next. 1.30 Aug 14 - Added Taal section in Raag.
- Users can now select a different Taal besides TeenTaal in the Raag section.
- Bug fixes. 1.29 11/24/2025 -- Issue with sound switching between Bluetooth and phone speaker has been resolved.
-- Notation for Suddha Kalyan Raag has been fixed. 1.28 03/06/2025 - Resolved issues related to sound playback.
- Optimized app performance for a smoother user experience. 1.27 02/16/2025 The iPad layout issue has been resolved. 1.26 12/03/2024 - The font issue is fixed.
- Bug Fixes.. 1.25 10/31/2024 Added the expand feature to the Player TextView. 1.24 10/23/2024 Now, you can change Swaras's font size to customize your learning experience! Head over to the settings section to adjust the font to your preference. 1.23 10/03/2024 "Fixed: Background audio now plays correctly." 1.22 05/05/2024 Minor bug fixes. 1.21 05/02/2024 - New Sargam Geet: A new Sargam Geet has been added to enhance your musical experience.
- Updated App Design: Enjoy a fresh, modern look with our updated app design.
- New App Icon: Check out our new app icon for a refreshed visual identity. 1.20 04/28/2024 - More basic, intermediate, advance riyaz pattern added.
- Bug Fixes 1.19 03/22/2024 Bug fixes. 1.18 03/21/2024 - Added Tabla Variation feature.
- Maintained playback state for Tabla, Swarmandal, Tanpura, and String play buttons across notations.
- Introduced Sam on tabla and string, and Tali on tabla.
- Included new Tabla taal.
- Rectified notation errors in some Raags.
- Implemented bug fixes.
- Reduced app size and enhanced performance. 1.17 03/20/2024 Minor bug fixes. 1.16 03/05/2024 1. Bug fixes implemented for crashes in the Raag Section.
2. The Sargam geet now seamlessly integrates with the Tabla Taal, ensuring proper Taali and Khali alignment for an enhanced musical experience. 1.15 03/04/2024 -New Appicon,
-Purchase restore bug fixed. 1.14 02/26/2024 We're thrilled to introduce the latest version of our app, packed with amazing features to enhance your experience:

Premium Features Added: Unlock a world of possibilities with our premium features, designed to take your journey to the next level.

50 New Raags Added: Explore an even wider range of musical expressions with our extensive collection of 50 new Raags, curated to enrich your musical exploration.

Tabla Section for Riyaz: Dive deeper into the rhythmic intricacies with our new Tabla section dedicated to enhancing your practice sessions (Riyaz). Master your rhythms like never before!

New User Interface: Experience a fresh and intuitive interface that's not only visually appealing but also user-friendly, making navigation smoother than ever before.

Swarmandal Added: Immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of the Swarmandal, now available in our diverse instrument collection, enriching your musical compositions and performances.

Update now and embark on an enriched musical journey like never before!. 1.13 02/19/2024 Fixed Re Swar Shuddha in Todi to Re Komal.. 1.12 11/27/2023 - Experience the ultimate freedom to adjust track speed anywhere between 5 to 400 bpm.
- Elevate your practice sessions with the newly introduced Independent Tanpura.
- Quality sound, No Loading while changing pattern. 1.11 08/13/2023