Talking Tuner 1.4.4 - App Store

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About Talking Tuner

HotPaw Talking Tuner is a hands-off, sound-activated, talking, chromatic, musical instrument tuner. It talks to tell you if your instrument is in tune or not; so you don't even have to look at it or touch the display....

HotPaw Talking Tuner is a hands-off, sound-activated, talking, chromatic, musical instrument tuner. It talks to tell you if your instrument is in tune or not; so you don't even have to look at it or touch the display. Talking Tuner uses speech synthesis, and works with or without VoiceOver being enabled. This app was created because I received a request to develop an iPhone app which could help a vision-challenged individual tune their musical instrument. This app is the result. With the Auto-Speak switch turned on, Talking Tuner will listen for a note to be played, and then, after waiting for the end of the sound (so as not to talk over it), will speak the note name, and how many cents sharp or flat the end of the note is estimated to be. Using headphones may help make it easier to hear what this app is saying while tuning. Make sure to turn the volume up high enough to hear it. The pitch estimation algorithm works best for notes between 2 octaves below Middle-C to 2 octaves above Middle-C. It may not work as well for very low notes, very high notes, or with any background noise, harmony, or accompaniment present. The default tuning resolution is about +- 3 cents (3/100ths of the pitch difference between semitones). Optional higher resolution tuning settings may result in a slower tuning response.

Version History Adjustments for better compatibility with the newest iOS devices 1.4.4 06/04/2021 Bug fix for iPhone 5s and audio input issues. Updated for iOS 11. 1.4.3 02/15/2018 Updated for iOS 11, plus bug fixes. 1.4.2 02/12/2018 Updated for iOS 10. This update includes a bug fix for a disappearing auto-speak issue. The previous version 1.3.2 update included: An audible strobe option for extremely fine tuning. (This mode produces an audible periodic ticking sound based on small shifts due to slight frequency differences. This added sound effect an be switched on or off in your devices iOS Settings app). 1.4.1 06/28/2017 Bug fixes for iOS 9. Enhancements for the new faster iPhone 6s audio sample rates. Added an audible strobe tick sound option (can be switched on in the iOS Settings app). 1.3.2 10/06/2015 Minor bug fix for iOS 7 Microphone permissions. 1.2.4 04/01/2014 Fixed a frequency measurement bug that crept into the previous update. From the Version 1.2.2 update: Added an optional setting for greater spoken tuning resolution, down to +-1 cent. (Find this setting for Talking Tuner in the iOS Settings app). Added a configurable setting for the Concert A reference frequency used for tuning. (This setting is also found in the Settings app.) Enjoy. 1.2.3 12/12/2013 Sorry. Version 1.2.2 has a serious frequency measurement bug. A fix (1.2.3) has been submitted to Apple. Added an optional setting for greater spoken tuning resolution, down to +-1 cent. (Find this setting for Talking Tuner in the iOS Settings app). Added a configurable setting for the Concert A reference frequency used for tuning. (This setting is also found in the Settings app.) 1.2.2 12/05/2013 Updated for iOS 7. Uses the new iOS 7 built-in voice synthesis, if available. DIsplays a reminder if the Microphone is Disabled in the device's Privacy Settings. 1.2.0 11/06/2013 Improved VoiceOver accessibility hints. Tuning accuracy enhancements. New more attractive icon. 1.1.6 07/18/2012 Improved VoiceOver integration. 1.1.2 03/05/2012 Fixed a headset use bug. 1.1.0 02/10/2012 Improved speaking voice. 1.0.1 05/05/2011 1.0.0 02/26/2011

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Previous Versions

Here you can find the changelog of Talking Tuner since it was posted on our website on 2016-10-03 11:29:06. The latest version is 1.4.4 and it was updated on 2026-10-12 17:31:35. See below the changes in each version.

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