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

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PhonTuner
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Version: 2.2.2
Last Update Date: 12 December 2003
File Size: 404k
License: Shareware
Rquirements: Pocket PC devices with 4,096 or more colors.




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 from C2 to C8; users can define target tones for up to 6 strings from C2 to C8 in Custom mode.

Version 2.2.1 major upgrade : Also free to registered customers, it includes pitchpipe tone generation, much improved layout, and A4 frequency auto-calibration for setting multiple instruments in tune. Features that are only found in a top-of-the-line professional tuner.

Version 2.2.2 major upgrade :
  • More visible and dynamic real time pointer.
  • Clearer sound texture.


    • Features:
    General Features
    1. Handy, light and small size for musical instrument tuning by using handheld device.
    2. Support Pocket PC devices with 4,096 or more colors including XScale, ARM, MIPS and SH3 machines.
    3. Show the tone of the loudest note in multipart music (more than one sound input) or noisy environment.
    4. Tuning Modes with tuning marks for Cello, Viola, Violin, Guitar.
    5. 2 Custom Tuning Mode user to define up to 6 target notes from C2 to C8.
    6. 1 Singing Tuning Mode for vocal tuning with a range of C2 to C8 and automatic range tracking.
    7. 1 General Mode for general instrument tuning with range from C2 to C8 and automatic range tracking.
    8. Real-time indicator showing accurately the pitch of music. Even off-tuned notes of live performance, recording and CD can be located.
    9. Fast note tracking for singing & vibrato practice and to follow quick melodies.
    10. Fading effect for easy identification of pitch and error variation.
    11. Adjustable frequency scale to set reference note A4 from 435Hz to 445Hz. Tap on the slider bar directly or the triangular arrow on both ends to set the A4 frequency. Can also use external instrument to generate an A4 tone and tap on the return arrow to calibrate A4.
    12. Tap on the Mathematical Cochlea to generate the pitch pipe tone. The information about the selecte tone (eg key, Hz and sound texture) will be displayed in sky blue color.
    13. Accurate frequency display.
    14. Error meter to show the error variation.
    15. Calibrated Sound Texture pattern reflects the timbre of sound.
    16. Easy to setup and use.
    17. Background noise suppression.
    18. PhonTuner is a Shareware that stops after 60-second on trial.


    PhonTuner Special Hightlight
    Standard musical instrument support Guitar, Violin, Viola, Cello
    Custom musical instrument support Up to 6 strings, range from C2 to C8
    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
    Advanced tuning Reference note A can be set to 435Hz to 445Hz by:
    1. Direct tap on the slider
    2. Tap on the triangular arrow on both ends of slider to increment or decrement by 0.5Hz
    3. Generate an A4 tone from an external instrument and tap on the return arrow to calibrate A4.
    Signal monitor Calibrated Sound Texture display that is related to timbre of sound
    Pitch Pipe Tone Tap on Mathematical Cochlea to generate the pitch pipe tone.
    Accuracy
    1. 1-5 cent (clear note, quiet condition)
    2. 5-10 cents (typical condition with background noise)
    3. Almost perfect when Pocket PC 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

    Fiona Callison:
    I'd also like to say that I am an enormous fan of this product (within 24 hours). I know you market it for professional musicians but there's clearly an opportunity in the harassed working Moms market too.


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