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PhonTuner
Singing and Guitar Software. For Pocket PC, Palm, Sony Ericsson.

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PhonTuner
Mobile: Symbian UIQ (P800/P900) Smartphone (Qtek 7070)
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Version: 2.2 2.3
Last Update Date: 20 December 2003 13 October 2004
File Size: 53k 56k
License: Shareware
Rquirements: Sony Ericsson P800. 300KB available RAM.





Article:
1. Building guitar chords by the Mathematical Cochlea
2. Using PhonTuner In Unaccompanied Singing
Description:

Phonature PhonTuner is an advanced tuner for musical instruments tuning and vocal practice. It is the FIRST precision tuner to detect off-tuned notes in recordings and uninterrupted 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. 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; users can define target tones for up to 6 strings from C2 to C8 in Custom mode.


Features:
General Features
  1. Handy, light and small size for musical instrument tuning by using handheld device.
  2. Show the tone of the loudest note in multipart music (more than one sound input) or noisy environment.
  3. Tuning Modes with tuning marks for Cello, Viola, Violin, Guitar.
  4. 2 Custom Tuning Mode user to define up to 6 target notes from C2 to C8 (UIQ vresion only).
  5. 1 Singing Tuning Mode for vocal tuning with a range of C2 to C8 and automatic range tracking.
  6. 1 General Mode for general instrument tuning with range from C2 to C8 and automatic range tracking.
  7. Real-time indicator showing accurately the pitch of music. Even off-tuned notes of live performance, recording and CD can be located.
  8. Fast note tracking for singing & vibrato practice and to follow quick melodies.
  9. Fading effect for easy identification of pitch and error variation.
  10. Adjustable frequency scale to set reference note A4 from 435Hz to 445Hz.
  11. Accurate frequency display.
  12. Error meter to show the error variation in cents.
  13. Calibrated Sound Texture pattern reflects the timbre of sound.
  14. Easy to setup and use.
  15. Background noise suppression.
  16. PhonTuner is a Shareware that stops after 60-second on trial.


PhonTuner Special Hightlight
Standard musical instrument support Guitar, Violin, Viola, Cello
Singing range C2-C8 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
Signal monitor Calibrated Sound Texture display that is related to timbre of sound
Accuracy
  1. 1-5 cent (clear note, quiet condition)
  2. 5-10 cents (typical condition with background noise)
  3. Almost perfect when mobile phone is put in contact with musical instrument.


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

  1. Achieve precise tuning for just intonation.
  2. See fusing of consonant notes and chords.
  3. See subtle time variation of musical notes such as that of church organ.


User's Comments

Palmtop User Magazine (Symbian Software Review):
PhonTuner is arguably the best musician's tool yet created for a PDA.


User Interface Summary
UserInterfaceSummary

Remarks:
  • Calibrate feature is not available on UiQ platform
  • Custom tuning mode is not available on Smartphone platform

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