Royal Stadium
A large outdoor stadium sound with big crowd energy and wide live ambience.
A different kind of music app
LiveTunes was made for sound first.
LiveTunes is not a visualizer. It is not a concert video app. It is an audio experience that places your own songs inside different venues, from intimate clubs to massive stadiums.
For blind listeners, that means the app can be enjoyed exactly where it matters most: through the sound, space, ambience, and emotional energy of the performance.
“It feels like hearing the music bounce off the walls.”
That kind of feedback from blind LiveTunes users changed how I think about the app, and it is now helping shape how LiveTunes is built going forward.
Audio previews
Hear what LiveTunes does.
Each demo includes an original sample and a LiveTunes venue version. These native audio controls are included intentionally so VoiceOver users can play, pause, and move through each preview more easily.
Dive Bar
A smaller, gritty room with close reflections, background crowd texture, and late-night energy.
Symphony Hall
A spacious hall with smooth reflections, natural depth, and a more elegant live room feel.
Shibuya Indie Rock Club
An intimate club atmosphere with close walls, lively room tone, and an excited crowd.
Accessibility commitment
Designed to be fully controllable with VoiceOver.
Accessibility is not an afterthought in LiveTunes. Feedback from blind users has directly shaped the app, and every major view has been reviewed so VoiceOver users can browse, play, adjust, and customize the experience.
Accessible venue browsing
Browse venues, filters, favorites, locked states, and selected venues with clear VoiceOver labels, hints, and actions.
Playback that works without sight
Player controls, track status, and supported gestures are designed so the core listening experience can be controlled through VoiceOver.
Adjustable crowd and sound controls
Crowd volume, song transition settings, 3D Spatializer controls, EQ, and other supported sliders are built to work with VoiceOver adjustments.
VoiceOver Magic Tap support
When available, the two-finger double tap can play or pause the current song, making quick control easier.
Clear labels and hints
Buttons, controls, states, purchase options, and interactive areas include labels and hints intended to explain what each item does.
Accessibility feedback welcome
LiveTunes is actively improved based on real user feedback from blind and low-vision listeners.
Why it resonates
Some listeners hear LiveTunes differently.
Blind users have described LiveTunes in a way that goes beyond features. They talk about space, walls, reflections, crowd reactions, and the feeling of being transported into a venue.
- Hear songs as if they are playing in different physical locations.
- Feel the difference between a small club, a hall, a bar, and a stadium.
- Add crowd energy that reacts to musical moments.
- Turn familiar songs into a new listening experience without needing visual content.
A note from the developer
When I first built LiveTunes, I thought mostly about music fans who wanted a concert-style player. I did not fully understand how meaningful the experience could be for blind listeners until users started writing to me.
Their feedback has been some of the most enthusiastic and thoughtful feedback I have received. It has also made accessibility a much bigger part of LiveTunes going forward.
The goal is simple: if you use VoiceOver, LiveTunes should feel like it was made with you in mind.
Getting started
How to try LiveTunes with VoiceOver.
Download LiveTunes
Install LiveTunes from the App Store on your iPhone. The app is free to download and includes access to begin exploring the experience.
Choose a song and venue
Use your music library or imported audio, then choose a venue to hear how the room, crowd, and acoustics change the song.
Adjust the experience
Control playback, crowd volume, venue selection, filters, favorites, 3D sound, EQ, and other features with VoiceOver-supported controls.
For press, podcasts, and accessibility communities
An audio-first music app shaped by blind listeners.
LiveTunes offers a unique story for accessibility writers, Apple-focused publications, blind technology communities, music podcasts, and anyone interested in inclusive entertainment apps.
- LiveTunes is an iPhone app that turns songs into immersive live venue experiences.
- The app uses venue acoustics, crowd FX, and audio controls to create a sense of place.
- Blind users have helped shape recent VoiceOver and accessibility improvements.
- The app is designed as entertainment, not a visual aid, giving blind music fans a new way to enjoy sound.