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This is the app to get, + some precautions
Tuning a piano is NOT like tuning a guitar, violin or any other instrument. This is a tool specially made for tuning uprights and grands and does a great job at being a tuning aid. Before you attempt to tune your piano PLEASE be familiar with the subject of tuning as there are many subtleties to it. When using the app, tune octaves starting from A4 with the tuning curve unlocked. Every piano is different and you must establish the tuning curve by ear rather than assuming the default works with you. Even as you are tuning - be sure to always check the extremes of the piano with your ear. You get out of this app what you put into it. Have fun!Show lessgeoffrey liu
Worked then didn’t
Works great until I updated to IOS 15.1.1. Now it flickers and can’t use it without getting dizzy. Please fix.itunitnow
Professional Level App!
PianoMeter has taken piano tuning apps to another level of excellence, simplicity and affordability. As a professional piano tuner for over 26 years, I highly recommend this app!That Tuning Guy
Great software!
I’m just getting into tunning and this is a very handy app to have when tunning.chucks terrrydon
Good tuning app with regular updates
Nice looking UI, frequent updates & automatically calculated tuning curve on the fly: Awesome.
I bought the 1 year pro subscription to do a pitch raise on my in-laws very out of tune piano, and it worked very well.
I’ve also recently purchased a used Yamaha U1 which I’ve timed twice in 3 weeks, first a rough pass after it was moved to my house and it acclimated, then again to fine tune it.
I was first discouraged that it took like 5-6 hours to do the first rough pass, but the second pass a week later went way faster (like half the time) as I starting to get the hang of the order of the tuning pins and the much smaller adjustments for fine tuning.
What also helped speed up is to not focus so much on the number of cents too high/low, and setting a threshold in your mind, but rather getting the rotating “discs” to stop spinning.
Interesting is that after the first rough pass, the bass strings sounded very shallow and I was really bummed, then I pulled up PianoMeter again to check and the mid range was all about 2-3 cents too high (either from the accumulated change of tension across the piano or me just tuning it slightly sharp while focusing too much on the numbers). So after tuning it that second time, the bass strings resonated beautifully again.
I very much recommend this app.
I’ll probably tune my piano myself from now on, and more frequently than once or twice a year. I totally recommend this app.Show lessTapeboy7
Exceptional value! Great for those who have no tuner nearby!
Like the reviewer with the Steinway M, I looked to find an electronic tuner that could keep my 1908 Mason & Hamlin A in shape. I, too, bought a high-quality tuning lever and have been studying how to tune unisons and octaves before I used this to set the temperament. And then, today I took the plunge. It's a beautiful, informative and easy to use app!
Update, 5/29/21: I've tuned my piano several more times (full and touching up specific notes) and I believe that most of the problems I had initially were mechanical, with setting the pins. One should also try to listen carefully for beats, even with this app!Show lessGpol47
Developer Response
Thank you for the honest review. Would you mind sending me an email at support@pianometer.com? (I'd like to try to get some information about your tuning.) I am also working on some better tutorial videos that I hope will help people avoid spending too many hours in frustration.Excellent!!!
I’m accustomed to tuning the unisons on my Yamaha CG1 baby grand. So it wasn’t a huge stretch for me to get into this app. It took me a whopping 3-1/2 to 4 hours to do my first full tuning, though. And I’m not particularly good at setting a string. So I expect to do a lot touching up this week. Nevertheless, I really love this app. My new found skill is mystifying my musician friends. And tuning is a lot of fun. Thanks for bringing piano tuning to the little people.Show lessBuffaloShrimp
Accordeur de piano
Je me suis procuré cette petite apps en version plus. Je ne croyais pas que je puisse en arriver a un resultat aussi sensationnel. J’ai joué les do du clavier, il a tracé une courbe de mes notes, jlai commence a accorder le piano et par miracle toutes les gammes se tiennent ensemble. C’est ce que je craignais le plus. Merci au developpeurs pour ce petit bijou. C’est la premier fois que je reussi a accorder mon piano avec une grande precision 👌Show lesstrappeur2
Huge Relief
This should be the default tuning app for any pianist that wants to tune their own piano. Great for full tunings or touch ups. Tried tuning by ear first and although I did a good bit of research and took my time this program was much quicker and far more accurate.wanamakerc
DIY tuner
Years ago I learned to tune a piano by ear and still had all the tools. When I was finally able to buy a fine full grand piano I left the tuning to pros who were way more practiced at setting the temperament than I, paying well over $100 three or four times per year and being dissatisfied as the piano lost its tuning edge between tunings. Today I purchased the piano meter app and was able to regain the fine sound that I love within an hour - using only the built-in microphone on my iPhone. I’m sold - and if I were inclined to tune for others I’m sure the app would be a fine tool to use there too.Show lessslfornw
