[MusicTlk] Decent accessible tuner for harp

[Alexandru Cozaciuc]

Hi,

If you happen to have an Android as well, there is an app called 
gStrings. You choose either a string or a note, and you should hear 
auditory cues depending on whether the note is too flat or too sharp; 
when it is in tune, the app will play two tones of the same pitch.

On the iPhone side, I heard people talking about Soundcorset tuner & 
metronome, as well as Tuning Fork Pro. From what I’ve experienced so far 
(I admit I haven’t put so much time into these two apps), the most you 
can do is choose a note the app will play continuously, then try to tune 
the string according to the reference tone.

Last but not least, if you’re using a DAW like REAPER, you may wish to 
give a try to the GTune plug-in. You instantiate it on the input FX 
chain (last item in the context menu in REAPER), focus the plug-in’s UI 
(REAPER, again, that’s done by pressing F6), and your screen reader will 
basically tell you whether the note is in tune or how sharp or flat it 
is. See the download link below.

https://gvst.uk/Downloads/GTune/Select

Hope this helps,

Alex

P.S. I am a tin whistle player myself, and I’d love to get musical 
scores. If I understand correctly, you have BRF files. Would you like to 
send some to me, too, at alexandrucozaciuc at gmail.com?

On 13.06.2025 17:33, carcione--- via MusicTlk wrote:
> Hi.  I've just joined this list.  I live in New Jersey, and I play the Irish
> harp, which is smaller than the big orchestral pedal harp.
>
> I'd really like a decent accessible tuner to help me tune my harp.  I'm
> using the Talking Tuner app on my phone, but it's not so great.  There are
> notes it doesn't hear at all, and others where it says 3 different things
> before I even make an adjustment.
>
> Can anyone recommend something?
>
>   
>
> My sighted friends have electronic tuners and do the job bing bam boom.  Not
> me.
>
>   
>
> On a whole other topic, I have quite a bit of braille music for Celtic harp,
> and some for tin whistle.  I'm willing to share files with interested
> people.
>
> Tracy
>
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