If you have a guitar, a bass or just about any other stringed instrument, you know that staying in tune can be a pain. AP Tuner is a dedicated app that helps you keep your instrument in tune. To use it, you select a reference note and pluck the corresponding string on your instrument. The program displays a live reading of your audio signal and a cent reading that shows whether you're sharp or flat. If you've played music for a while, you won't have any trouble tuning up with this simple little app.
You don't have to select a preset note if you want the program to pick up the note that you're currently playing on your instrument. The needle will jump around a bit and the readings might be a little inaccurate. However, we found that AP Tuner is roughly as accurate as any inexpensive tuner you'd pick up at your local music store.
AP Tuner lacks some of the options and features that professional musicians need in tuning programs. For instance, you can't use it as a plugin with your favorite audio editing software.
Nevertheless, AP Tuner has a few advantages over other tuning applications. It's extremely easy to use thanks to its simple interface. Accuracy will vary depending on your microphone and your instrument, but the software seems well designed and stable. It's light on system resources and won't take up too much hard drive space. Overall, AP Tuner is certainly worth a quick download for both professional and amateur musicians.
AP Tuner is a useful, free program that allows users to tune their instruments electronically with high precision. AP Tuner comes with an extensive range of options to allow the user to customize the sound. Users report that the interface of AP Tuner provides for easy navigation, although music beginners may find some of the terms confusing without a glossary. With the incredible range of built-in notes for AP Tuner, there are plenty of sounds to choose from. So far, AP Tuner has been received as highly accurate in detecting sound. This program is probably best for more experienced musicians than newcomers.
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