Tonami

Support

Questions, bugs or ideas? Email jasonstuartcaplan@gmail.com. Replies usually within a few days.

Common questions

There's no sound.

Check the device isn't muted, turn up the volume, and make sure Built-in sound is on (Settings on iPad and iPhone, the bottom bar on Mac). Intensity (the orange bars) should be above the lowest level.

How do I use Tonami with GarageBand?

Tap GarageBand in Setup (iPad and iPhone) or the GarageBand button on Mac for a step-by-step guide. You can play GarageBand on your Mac live from Tonami, or export a MIDI file and open it in GarageBand.

My iPad or iPhone won't connect to my Mac.

Turn on Send MIDI to Mac in Tonami, allow local network access if asked, and keep both on the same Wi-Fi. With a cable, enable the device once in the Mac's Audio MIDI Setup (Window ▸ Show Audio Devices ▸ select the device ▸ Enable).

Where are my recordings?

On iPad and iPhone, in the Files app under On My iPad/iPhone ▸ Tonami. On Mac, wherever you saved the export (Music by default).

How do I replay the tour?

Settings ▸ Take the tour (iPad and iPhone), or Help ▸ Take the Tour (Mac).

For teachers

A free teacher's guide covers setting up a class jam and five lesson plans (scales, major and minor, I–IV–V, the human chord, and a class recording). Email jasonstuartcaplan@gmail.com for a copy, or to tell us what your classroom needs.

Support Tonami

Tonami is free. If it brings music into your day or your classroom, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi.