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ToneTune 1.2 Help
ToneTune is a versatile multiple tuning fork for setting up and tuning
stringed instruments. Many different tunings are included, covering common
guitar tunings and quite a few instrument tunings from around the world.
The tunings are based on equal temperament.
What It Does
ToneTune can help you tune the strings on your instrument to the correct
pitch without searching through books or the web. Simply select your instrument
and tuning, and tap the graphic to get the right pitch for each string.
It can even play all the notes in sequence, as many times as you like.
You can also pick individual pitches to play over 10 octaves.
The best sound reproduction will be achieved by connecting your iPhone
or iPod touch to a sound system. Be careful that the volume is set low
enough so as to not damage your equipment!
To Begin
When you first open ToneTune you will see a standard 6-string guitar tuning.
The horizontal golden-colored lines represent the strings and the left-hand
vertical white line represents the nut (Open).
When you tap on a string/nut intersection, the correct pitch for that
open string will sound, allowing you to tune the string by ear. A yellow
dot will remind you of the string you've chosen. Tapping the yellow dot
will stop the sound.
The right-hand vertical grey line represents the next octave up, which
can be used for setting intonation.
You can set the playing time for the note in the Preferences (Prefs/Help
tab: Playing Time), and any delay before the note sounds (Prefs/Help tab:
Delay Before Play) so you can get ready.
To the left of the word Open is an arrowed circle symbol which indicates
that ToneTune will cycle through the strings from low to high as many
times as you have it set for in the Preferences (Tab tab: Tab Cycling).
The Vol slider controls the output volume.
In the upper-left of the screen is an indicator of the base frequency.
By default it is set at 440 hertz, but can be set between 350 hertz and
500 hertz in the Preferences (Prefs/Help tab: A4 Base Freq.). All pitch
frequencies will be formulated from this base number.
To Change the
Instrument and Tuning
To change the instrument/tuning, tap the Tunings tab on the bottom. The
Tunings page will appear, and you can scroll with a flick of your finger
to the desired Tuning.
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All
the instrument tunings are in alphabetical order. You can change the order
of the Tunings by using the 'drag-and-drop' feature by tapping first on
the Arrange button, and then 'dragging and dropping'.
To get back to the Tab (strings) page with your selected tuning, just tap
on the grey arrow to the left of the Tuning name, or tap on the Tuning to
highlight it, and tap on the Tab tab at the bottom.
We have selected a variety of international stringed instruments as a starting
point, with an emphasis on guitars. We would like
to encourage our users to submit tunings for all kinds of stringed instruments.
Be sure that the tunings are in octave format; either ASA (A4) or Helmholtz
(a'). (Please note that all Tunings submissions will be checked
against public domain information, and that Stanton Studio cannot compensate
users for their submissions if used in ToneTune. Thanks.)
To Play a Single Note
For situations where you just want a single note to be played, such as in
a concert tuning or a acoustic room test, tap on the Notes tab. There are
128 notes from C-1 up to G9 (MIDI 0 to 127). please note neither your iPhone,
iPod Touch nor sound system can reproduce all of these pitches, but they
are included for comprehensiveness.
To find a note, scroll with a finger flick, and to play it, simply tap on
the line. The note will play according to the Preferences settings, and
you can stop it by tapping the line again.
Both the the ASA and Helmholtz notes are listed, as is the frequency (according
to the base setting). On the far right the standard MIDI note numbers are
shown for the benefit of MIDI guitarists (please note that not all MIDI
device manufacturers follow the standard MIDI note numbering guidelines).
Preferences and Help
The current languages for ToneTune are English and Spanish. ToneTune will
default to the current language set under Settings > General > International
> Languages.
The A4 Base Frequency can be adjusted with the arrows in 1 hertz (hz) increments.
The default setting is 440 hertz. (Range: 350-500)
The Playing Time for each note can be adjusted in seconds. (Range: 1-30)
The Delay Before Playing is the time between when the screen is tapped to
the sounding of the note, in 1 second increments. (Range: 0-10)
The Tab Cycling is number of times the sequential note cycle is played.
By default, there is a 1/2-second pause between strings. (Range: 1-10)
For the Tab and Tunings pages, you can select either ASA or Helmholtz octave
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Instruments
Appl.
Dulcimer 3-str: Aeolian
Appl. Dulcimer 3-str: Dorian
Appl. Dulcimer 3-str: Ionian
Appl. Dulcimer 3-str: Mixolydian
Balalaika 3-str: Standard Alto
Balalaika 3-str: Standard Bass
Bandola Llanera 4-str: Standard
Bandola Oriental 8-str: Standard
Bandurria 12-str: Spanish
Banjo 4-str: Cello
Banjo 4-str: Irish Tenor
Banjo 4-str: Plectrum
Banjo 4-str: Standard Tenor
Banjo 5-str: C
Banjo 5-str: Open G
Baritone Guitar 6-str: 4th lower
Baritone Guitar 6-str: 5th lower
Bass Guitar 10-str: Bajo Quinto
Bass Guitar 12-str: Bajo Sexto
Bass Guitar 4-str: Standard
Bass Guitar 5-str: Alternate
Bass Guitar 5-str: Standard
Bass Guitar 6-str: Standard
Biwa 4-str: Chikuzenbiwa
Biwa 4-str: Satsumabiwa
Biwa 5-str: Chikuzenbiwa
Bordunua 10-str: Standard
Bouzouki 6-str: F6
Bouzouki 6-str: Standard
Bouzouki 8-str: F6
Bouzouki 8-str: Standard
Cavaquinho 4-str: Guitar
Cavaquinho 4-str: Standard
Cello 4-str: Standard
Charango 10-str: Standard C6
Charango 5-str: Standard
Charangon 10-str: F6
Charangon 10-str: G6
Cittern 10-str: Irish
Cuatro 10-str: Standard
Cuatro 4-str: Standard
Cumbus 12-str: Standard
Dobro 6-str: Open G
Dobro 6-str: Standard Open G
Domhra 4-str: Mandolin 5th
Double Bass 4-str: Orchestral
Double Bass 4-str: Solo
Guitar 12-str: Standard
Guitar 6-str: D sus 4
Guitar 6-str: Double Drop D
Guitar 6-str: Drop D
Guitar 6-str: Open A major
Guitar 6-str: Open C major
Guitar 6-str: Open D major
Guitar 6-str: Open E major
Guitar 6-str: Open E minor
Guitar 6-str: Open G major
Guitar 6-str: Open G minor
Guitar 6-str: Standard
Guitarra 6-str: Tenor
Guitarron 6-str: Standard
Huapanguera 8-str: Standard
Irish Bouzouki 8-str: Irish
Jinghu 2-str: Standard
Jouhikko 3-str: Standard
Komungo 6-str: Traditional
Laud 12-str: Spanish
Lute 6-str: Standard
Mandobass 4-str: Standard
Mandocello 8-str: Standard
Mandola 8-str: Standard
Mandolin 10-str: Milanese
Mandolin 8-str: Neapolitan
Mejorana 5-str: Standard
Octave Mandola 8-str: Standard
Piccolo Mandolin 8-str: Standard
Pipa 4-str: Hyangak
Pipa 4-str: Tangak
Rebec 3-str: Soprano
Saz 8-str: Albanian
Saz 8-str: Azerbaijani
Shamisen 3-str: Hon-Choshi
Shamisen 3-str: Ni-Agari
Shamisen 3-str: San Sagari
Tambura 4-str: Standard
Tar 5-str: Caucasian
Tar 6-str: Iranian
Tiple 12-str: Columbian
Tres 6-str: Cuban
Ud 10-str: Standard
Ukulele 4-str: Standard
Viol 6-str: Bass
Viol 6-str: Tenor
Viol 6-str: Treble
Viola 4-str: Standard
Violin 4-str: Cajun
Violin 4-str: Open G
Violin 4-str: Standard
Ud 10-str: Aleppo
Vihuela 5-str: Standard
Walaycho 10-str: F6
Walaycho 10-str: G6
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