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Phonature -> Products -> PDA application -> Palm Software -> PhonTuner
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| PhonTuner - Palm Version
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| Version: |
2.2.3 |
| Last Update Date: |
11 November 2003 |
| File Size: |
88k |
| License: |
Shareware |
| Requirements: |
Tungsten T, Tungsten T2, Tungsten T3, Tungsten C, Sony UX40, Sony UX50 |
Description:
PhonTuner is an advanced tuner for guitar, violin, piano, and even vocal
practice. It is the FIRST precision tuner to detect off-tuned notes in
recordings and continuous performance. Enjoy seeing the
secrets of popular singers' tonal accuracy
and temperament
used by top violinists ;-)
It can also alerts when your piano needs tuning.
Based on the Mathematical Cochlea
of Phonature theory, less than 0.5% tonal frequency difference over a
3 octave range can be clearly seen. The spiral arrangement of an octave
enable chords and intervals of melodies to be identified easily.
Calibrated Sound
Texture pattern in the middle reflects the timbre of sound and reveals
fusing of multi-part voices.
PhonTuner indicates the playing note on the Mathematical Cochlea with a
big dot and needle for you to see clearly whether it matches the target
tone. Singing mode automatically shows singing or whistle in the
chromatic scale from C2 to C7; users can define target tones for up to
6 strings from C2 to C5 in Custom mode.
New 2.2.3 Version:
improved compatibility. More chance to work on untested models.
added support for Sony UX-40/50.
(Support Tungsten T, Tungsten T2, Tungsten T3, Tungsten C, Sony UX40, Sony UX50)
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| Features: |
General Features
- Handy, light and small size for musical instrument tuning by using handheld device.
- Support Tungsten T, Tungsten T2, Tungsten T3, Tungsten C, Sony UX40, Sony UX50 .
- Show the tone of the loudest note in multipart music (more than one sound input) or noisy environment.
- Tuning Modes with tuning marks for Viola, Violin, Guitar.
- 1 custom Tuning Mode for up to 6 strings for alternate guitar tuning or other instrument setting.
- Autoranging for Singing from C2-C7.
- Real-time indicator showing accurately the pitch of music. Even off-tuned notes of live performance, recording and CD can be located.
- Fast note tracking for singing & vibrato practice and to follow quick melodies. The Tungsten T/C can now show depth of vibrato.
- Frequency locking for musical instrument tuning to hold the frequency value of a tuning string when the sound is clearest.
- Fading effect for easy identification of pitch fluctuation, and interval of note sequences.
- Pitch pipe tone generation.
- Adjustable frequency scale to set reference note A4.
- Error meter to show accurately the error variation, flutter, jitter, etc. on a 5 cents scale.
- Calibrated Sound Texture pattern reflects the timbre of sound.
- Background noise suppression.
- Disable auto-shutdown as long as clear note is detected.
- PhonTuner is a Shareware that stops after 60-second on trial.
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PhonTuner Special Hightlight
| Standard musical instrument support |
Guitar, Violin, Viola |
| Custom musical instrument support |
Up to 6 strings |
| Singing range |
C2-C7 auto ranging |
| Real-time simulated analogue display |
Fading needle, error meter |
| Real-time numeric display |
Frequency (0.1Hz), note (e.g. G2#), and deviation (0.1cent) |
| Tuning support |
Stable digital read out |
| Sound processing |
Dynamic background noise rejection and loudest note
detection; reliable vocal frequency tracking
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| Advanced tuning |
Reference note A can be set to 435Hz to 445Hz in 0.5Hz increment |
| Signal monitor |
Calibrated Sound Texture display that is related to timbre of sound
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| Accuracy |
1-3 cent (clear note, quiet condition)
5-10 cents (typical condition)
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PhonTuner for vocal training
Get the initial 'do' tone correct by adjusting your air pressure and muscle tension. Notice any unintention tone fluctuation. When you have get a stable 'do', practice the whole octave do-ray-me-fa-so-la-te-do' to see whether the fading needles all fall on the marks C-D-E-F-G-A-B. Improve the tone that is most seriously off-tuned in conjunction with its neighbouring tone. After mastering the basics, look out for subtle errors such as pitch drop near end of note indicated by the needle pointer rotating anti-clockwise.
Note: Application of calibrated Sound Texture
- Achieve precise tuning for just intonation.
- See fusing of consonant notes and chords.
- See subtle time variation of musical notes such as that of church organ.
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User's Comments
Neal E. Tornberg:
PhonTuner is a "Killer Ap" for the Tungsten - i.e. I'd buy one in order
to use the software.
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