Bandish - Music Riyaz App1.5.1
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Bandish - Tabla, Tanpura & Manjira: Elevate Your Indian Classical Music Practice
Whether you are a seasoned musician or just starting your journey, Bandish is your ultimate digital accompanist for Indian classical music. With authentic tabla, tanpura, and manjira sounds, Bandish transforms your riyaz (practice), teaching sessions, or performances into immersive experiences. Designed for both students and professionals, Bandish offers an intuitive interface, powerful tools, and professional-quality sound.
Key Features for Every Musician
. Studio-Quality Sound: Enjoy the rich tones of professionally recorded tabla, tanpura, and now manjira, designed to capture the authenticity of live instruments.
. Seamless Adjustments: Fine-tune pitch, tempo, octave, and volume instantly without interrupting your practice flow.
. 75+ Taals & 200+ Variations: Practice with teentaal, dadra, ektaal, jhaptaal, rupak, and many more-complete with multiple variations and real-time theka display.
. Customizable Tanpura: Match your shruti with precision, and choose between different tanpura speeds to suit your vocal training.
. Boosted Tabla Volume: Clearer, louder tabla designed for both vocal accompaniment and instrumental practice.
. Beat Counter: Train your rhythm with an accurate counter that stays in sync with the taal cycle.
. Background Playback: Keep Bandish running seamlessly while you multitask.
New in Bandish Plus (Premium)
Take your practice to the next level with Bandish Plus:
. Voice Recording & Playback - Record your riyaz, lessons, or concerts inside the app and listen back instantly.
. New Manjira Instrument - Add manjira patterns to your tabla and tanpura for a fuller, more authentic accompaniment.
. Professional Pitch Finetuning - Adjust shruti and fine-tune tabla, tanpura, and manjira to your exact pitch.
. Always-on Focus Mode - Keep your device awake with a distraction-free view for long practice sessions.
. 50+ Exclusive Premium Taals - Explore advanced thekas and variations beyond the core taal set.
. Tap Tempo - Set your BPM by tapping the rhythm you feel.
Upgrade to Bandish Plus with a monthly or annual subscription and try it free for 7 days.
Extended Tools & Benefits
. Favorite Taals - Save and quickly access your most-used taals.
. Displayed Thekas - See the current theka and switch between variations easily.
. Push Notifications - Stay consistent with reminders for daily riyaz.
. Lock Screen Controls - Manage playback from lock screen and notification center.
. Accessibility-Friendly - Thoughtfully designed for musicians of all abilities.
Why Choose Bandish?
. Bandish goes beyond a basic shruti box or tabla app. It combines tabla, tanpura, manjira, metronome, and recording into one app-perfect for Hindustani and Carnatic music. Whether you’re a vocalist, instrumentalist, or composer, Bandish adapts to your needs.
. Many musicians switching from iTabla Pro, Rhythm, SurTaal, or iLehra find Bandish familiar yet more streamlined-with features like Tap Tempo, pitch finetuning, voice recording, and modern UI design.
. Stay ad-free, practice smarter, and enjoy authentic sound.
Download Bandish Today
Whether you’re a beginner seeking guidance or a professional preparing for a concert, Bandish is the perfect companion for your Indian classical music journey.
- Fixed a critical issue of not being able to play the audio on Bluetooth devices and other output devices.
About Bandish - Music Riyaz App
The company that develops Bandish - Music Riyaz App is Metapod LLC. The latest version released by its developer is 1.5.1.
To install Bandish - Music Riyaz App on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2025-10-26 and was downloaded 52 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Bandish - Music Riyaz App as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Bandish - Music Riyaz App on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the Bandish - Music Riyaz App is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After Bandish - Music Riyaz App is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
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Version History
version 1.5.1
posted on 2025-10-26
- Fixed a critical issue of not being able to play the audio on Bluetooth devices and other output devices.
version 1.4.1
posted on 2024-10-01
Oct 1, 2024
Version 1.4.1
Bandish 1.4.1 - A Small Update with Big Improvements!
- Introducing tempo change mid-performance for a seamless Riyaz experience.
- Now adjust Tanpura & Tabla pitch, volume, tempo, and octave on the fly—without any interruptions in the audio.
- Boosted Tabla volume based on popular demand.
- Expanded Tanpura speed control for varied practice tempos.
- Enhanced performance with faster, smoother responses.
- Fixed crashes for a more stable and enjoyable experience.
…and many more improvements to enhance your musical journey!
version 1.4
posted on 2024-07-19
Jul 19, 2024
Version 1.4
We’re excited to bring you a major update to enhance your Bandish experience! Your feedback matters. This version includes several highly requested features, improvements, and bug fixes based on your valuable feedback.
Improved Tabla Sound Quality: We have significantly improved the sound quality of Tabla, offering you a richer and more authentic musical experience.
Revamped Tabla Taal Variations: All Tabla taal variations have been updated and revamped. We have also added all the basic tabla taals, giving you more options to choose from.
Quick Access to Taal Variations: Now you can change Tabla taal variations directly from the home screen, making it easier and faster to switch between different rhythms.
Displayed Tabla Thekas: The Tabla thekas are now displayed on the home screen for the taal that is playing. Additionally, the thekas are displayed when you select a taal variation, helping you stay in sync.
Favorite Your Taals: You can now favorite the taals you use most frequently, providing quick and easy access to your preferred rhythms.
Push Notification Reminders: We’ve added push notification reminders to help you stay on top of your practice routine. Bandish will nudge you to practice regularly, ensuring consistent progress.
Haptic Feedback Control: Users can now turn off haptic feedback from the settings menu, giving you more control over your app experience.
Enhanced Volume Controls: The volume controls for Tanpura and Tabla are now more discoverable, allowing for easier adjustments during your practice sessions.
Lock Screen Artwork Fix: We have fixed the issue with the artwork image on the lock screen, ensuring a seamless visual experience.
Beat Counter Sync Fix: Sync issues with the beat counter have been resolved, ensuring precise and accurate practice sessions.
Minimum Tempo Adjustment: The minimum tempo for taals is now set to 1, offering more flexibility in your practice sessions.
Bug Fixes and Enhancements: We’ve fixed many other bugs and added several tiny enhancements to improve the overall user experience.
We heard you loud and clear and have implemented these changes to make Bandish even better. Thank you for your continuous support and feedback! Keep practicing and enjoy the new features.
version 1.3
posted on 2023-10-09
Oct 9, 2023
Version 1.3
What's New:
- A new and refreshed Bandish logo
- Responding to your feedback, we improved the Taal selection page, highlighting the selected Taal and maintaining the scroll position in the Taal list
- We've made Bandish even more accessibility-friendly with new voiceover fixes
- Seamlessly resume your practice with multiple taals with the help of the "last used tempo" feature. Bandish now remembers the last set taal tempo for every taal variation, for ease of use when switching taals
- The default taal tempos are now slower, so that the taals sound good when being played for the first time
- We've squashed pesky bugs, including the issue with Jhumra taal variations, for a smoother experience
- Enhanced lock screen controls by adding additional sur and taal info in the music control
And ofcourse, Bandish remains ad-free for an uninterrupted musical journey.
YOUR SUGGESTIONS MATTER!! Share your ideas and feedback through the feature request board link in the Settings page of the app.
We're dedicated to enhancing your musical journey with Bandish. Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Download the latest version now and experience Indian classical vocal practice at its finest.
version 1.1
posted on 2023-02-20
Feb 20, 2023
Version 1.1
- Experience a more immersive singing experience with the addition of tabla for playing 200+ taal variations while singing, along with playing the tanpura in the background.
- Never miss a beat with the new beat counter, designed to help singers keep their rhythm while practicing.
- Easily control the audio for tabla and tanpura from your lock screen, without having to open the app.
- Pick up where you left off with the app's new "last used state" feature, which remembers your previous settings and preferences.
- Customize your music experience with several new Tanpura configurations.
- Share your ideas and feedback with us using the feature request board link on the settings page.
- Enjoy a more streamlined experience with a revamped and modern look and feel.
- Bug fixes, including the issue that caused the dark theme to not show for some users, ensure a smooth and reliable experience for all.