Canadian Musician - November/December 2017 | Page 74

TECH
TOOLS
TabBank is an iOS app that helps writers craft songs using simple chords, lyrics,
and tablature, export their compositions as printable, paper-sized PDFs, and
send finished manuscripts directly to printers. The app can also import existing
tabs from the web. It allows users to hear audio previews that show chords,
progressions, and solos on a virtual fretboard with a tap as they edit or play
along. Users can place each composition’s most-used chords in the contextual
smart editing bar and fast offline search makes it simple to find and edit songs.
www.tabbankapp.com.
Digital music distribution and publishing administration
provider TuneCore has expanded its partnership with audio
company Aftermaster so that TuneCore members now have
access to the Promaster by Aftermaster instant master-
ing service. Promaster was developed by artists, producers,
and audio engineers to streamline the mastering and
storage process without compromising quality or creative
intent. With Pro