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Re: Show HN: Rappad - Write better lyrics

#11

Post by zackbloom » Wed, Apr 10, 2013, 5:02 PM UTC

The "try hovering over the numbers on the side" bit is odd to me, if I'm going through the intro, I know what those numbers are. I ended up hovering over them expecting to get more details, and just got a label.

Re: Show HN: Rappad - Write better lyrics

#12

Post by overload119 » Wed, Apr 10, 2013, 5:03 PM UTC

yahelc wrote: post #10

overload119 wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think your right! I will change it!

What are you using for syllable counting?

A simple regex! That's why it's not perfect :(

Re: Show HN: Rappad - Write better lyrics

#13

Post by overload119 » Wed, Apr 10, 2013, 5:04 PM UTC

bionsuba wrote: post #9

Hey, I saw you show this off at MHacks and I was deeply impressed with you then and to see that you have taken it even further is great. Good job and hopefully have a great product launch! Also, I have a suggestion. You are already using emails as ids, why not use Persona?

Emails are easier to setup in devise. Would love to Persona, and other social logins, just a matter of time!

Re: Show HN: Rappad - Write better lyrics

#14

Post by SiliconAlley » Wed, Apr 10, 2013, 5:05 PM UTC

overload119 wrote: post #7

dsschnau wrote: post #5

Welp you made exactly what I was trying to make. Way to go!

If you'd like to help, send me a note!

I would love to help out with this. It's an area of deep personal interest for me. I've got homepage/contact links in my hn profile. I'll write in a bit.

Re: Show HN: Rappad - Write better lyrics

#15

Post by scottoller » Wed, Apr 10, 2013, 5:09 PM UTC

This is awesome! The drake video on the landing page was confusing/pointless to me, and I agree with zackbloom's comment about hovering over the numbers on the side. Other than that, really great idea & execution.

Re: Show HN: Rappad - Write better lyrics

#16

Post by marcusestes » Wed, Apr 10, 2013, 5:10 PM UTC

WiseWeasel wrote: post #6

"Write lyrics better" would be a better tagline than "write better lyrics", which could be taken as an insult.

I disagree. "Write better lyrics" cuts right to the emotional need. I want to write better lyrics. "Write lyrics better," without further context, could refer to penmanship. It's a less impactful phrasing.

Re: Show HN: Rappad - Write better lyrics

#17

Post by alexgodin » Wed, Apr 10, 2013, 5:10 PM UTC

This is awesome! Why is Drake on the homepage?

Re: Show HN: Rappad - Write better lyrics

#18

Post by overload119 » Wed, Apr 10, 2013, 5:13 PM UTC

scottoller wrote: post #15

This is awesome! The drake video on the landing page was confusing/pointless to me, and I agree with zackbloom's comment about hovering over the numbers on the side. Other than that, really great idea & execution.

Yeah, just a placeholder for now until I get a real video there.

I agree about the syllables hover thing. Thanks for the feedback!

Re: Show HN: Rappad - Write better lyrics

#19

Post by wahnfrieden » Wed, Apr 10, 2013, 5:15 PM UTC

overload119 wrote: post #12

yahelc wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What are you using for syllable counting?

A simple regex! That's why it's not perfect :(

Use an NLP library.

Re: Show HN: Rappad - Write better lyrics

#20

Post by WiseWeasel » Wed, Apr 10, 2013, 5:16 PM UTC

marcusestes wrote: post #16

WiseWeasel wrote: post #6

"Write lyrics better" would be a better tagline than "write better lyrics", which could be taken as an insult.

I disagree. "Write better lyrics" cuts right to the emotional need. I want to write better lyrics. "Write lyrics better," without further context, could refer to penmanship. It's a less impactful phrasing.

"Write better lyrics" implies your lyrics are in need of improvement. I'll let you be the one to tell your favorite artist that they can write better lyrics with RapPad.

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