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Re: Show HN: Veena Chromatic Tuner

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Post by opminion »

v15w wrote: post #14
dsego wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's just easier to quickly notice a pattern moving or standing still than the needle moving by a few degrees. The needle can also appear twitchy or jump around and lag, making it harder to tune accurately.

Pitch detection is computed and can sometimes be influenced by external noise or sampling limitations.It can jump. However, the visual display is based on the period of the reference note (or set frequency), allowing it to function independently of the detected pitch.

This is a great answer. If I understood correctly: The feedback you give the user is different than a usual tuner in two ways: it is framed by the reference note, and is two-dimensional.

Re: Show HN: Veena Chromatic Tuner

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Post by v15w »

opminion wrote: post #21
v15w wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Pitch detection is computed and can sometimes be influenced by external noise or sampling limitations.It can jump. However, the visual display is based on the period of the reference note (or set frequency), allowing it to function independently of the detected pitch.

This is a great answer. If I understood correctly: The feedback you give the user is different than a usual tuner in two ways: it is framed by the reference note, and is two-dimensional.

Yes. The pitch displayed and needle interface is based on measured frequency. It also shows the nearest note name based on this measured value. The visual waveform interface's stability is based on reference frequency set. There is still scope for improvements to detect the pitch variation of plucked strings and provide an analysis. The tuner supports Just intonation which are based on ratios. Here fundamental, fifth and octave have perfect ratios (1, 3/2, and 2) and they can be visualized. Kindly try if you have an Android mobile. There is also a play button to sound the reference note.

Re: Show HN: Veena Chromatic Tuner

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Post by sabellito »

paride5745 wrote: post #22

Any plan for an iOS version? Most musicians use Apple platforms, so focusing only on Android could be limiting.

Maybe you're correct about windows vs macos, but I find it hard to believe that the current distribution of android vs iphone users in the world is much different for musicians.

Re: Show HN: Veena Chromatic Tuner

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Post by Intermernet »

paride5745 wrote: post #22

Any plan for an iOS version? Most musicians use Apple platforms, so focusing only on Android could be limiting.

This was true for decades but isn't really a thing now. Many studios and home daw set-ups are windows now.

Apple used to have the best audio subsystem but they've really dropped the ball.

Agreed that iOS is probably a good idea, but no longer crucial.

Re: Show HN: Veena Chromatic Tuner

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Post by mitthrowaway2 »

7bit wrote: post #6
KaiserPro wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Perhaps it lets you get that last 1-1/4 of a hz that might otherwise get lost? Its also probably really good for beginners trying on their own to train them selves so they can spot when they are over/under tune

You can't tune an instrument to 1/4 of a hz. Temperature, humidity, mechanic impacts all constantly keep working on the instrument, changing it's tune. Instruments are not high precision tools. Whatever features this app has, they're just visual fancy with no value.

If the weather is stable, my violin drifts less than 1/4 of a Hz over the course of a week, let alone a single playing session.

Re: Show HN: Veena Chromatic Tuner

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Post by mitthrowaway2 »

- Instruments list should have more instruments

- Would appreciate other temperaments: Pythagorean-C temperament, perfect 5th, etc. See the gstrings app for example.

- Base note selection only provides tone and sharp options (C, C#, D, D#...) but as you know, outside of equal temperament, C# and Db (and so on) are different pitches.

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