# Dhwani Tanpura

> Digital Tanpura for Indian music practice and performance. (iPhone/iPad app by Dream Tones Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dhwani-tanpura/id1440423616 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dream Tones Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440423615)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-12-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dhwani-tanpura/id1440423616/reviews.md

## What is Dhwani Tanpura?

All musicians, professional or amateur, experts or beginners, need Tanpura or Shruti box for the practice and performance of Indian music.
Though sometimes people prefer Shruti box or electronic Tanpura for the ease of use and convenience, it is well known that there is no real substitute for the beautiful resonating sound of a real Tanpura. 

At Dreamtones Inc., leveraging years of experience with music, signal processing and developing professional quality mobile applications, we have created with passion, this Dhwani Tanpura professional application.

The application has been designed and carefully tuned to accurately reproduce the sound of an original Tanpura instrument, including its beautiful tone, resonance and overtones. The professional instrument quality sounds of this application, simple but advanced customization options and professional level signal processing settings, sets this application apart from other such apps available today.

Scroll left or right to choose the appropriate pitch (Shruti). If needed, the pitch can be manually adjusted to 1 cent resolution. The tempo of Tanpura plucking and overall volume of the sounds can also be modified.

The app allows choosing different middle notes (Pa, Ma, Ni 1, Ni 2, None) and suitable tuning temperaments (Equal Tempered, Just Tuning and Manual Tuning). Equal Temperament is the standard tuning used in modern music, but traditional Indian music typically uses Just Tuning. When Manual Tuning is selected, the middle note (Pa, Ma, Ni 1, Ni 2) can be manually tuned to 1 cent resolution. 

The reset button restores the default settings without changing the currently chosen pitch.

Settings allows choosing Tanpura octave (Low/High), Tanpura tone (Mellow, Deep) and plucking style (Soft, Medium). In addition, the master tuning of the Tanpura can be changed from A4 = 440 Hz (default) to A4 = 432 Hz.

## Key features

- Professional Tanpura sound reproduction
- Adjustable pitch with 1 cent resolution
- Customizable tempo and volume
- Multiple middle note options
- Choice of tuning temperaments
- Adjustable octave, tone, and plucking style

## Recent user reviews (10 of 31)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dhwani-tanpura/id1440423616/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great app, but…

*2026-02-18*

Great free app, so no complains for a free cheese. But unfortunately lot’s of pitches are out of tune on apple version (5-15 cents sometimes) (c, c# and d male tanpuras) when android version of the same app is much more in tune. Please correct it and it will be the champion without no competitor in free category !

### 5/5 — Very realistic Tanpura

*2024-10-28, version 0.96 Beta*

I didn’t expect this app to be really any good as it is free but was I surprised! As a student of the sitar it helps to have a drone tanpura going to keep melody going. I was able to have this play while I practiced. Electronic tanpuras cost over $200 but this app was free! Five stars!

### 4/5 — Please add AUV3 support & 444hz tuning

*2024-05-18, version 0.96 Beta*

Sounds good, but needs AUV3 support & 444hz tuning.

### 4/5 — Good app, missing Bluetooth streaming

*2024-03-02*

Good app for beginners but not able to stream it on Bluetooth speaker. Something working with all app but this and could be easily fixed

### 2/5 — No Bluetooth

*2023-12-03, version 0.96 Beta*

I have used this app every week for the last 5 years - however with the latest iOS update, the audio no longer is able to output to any Bluetooth speaker. It only plays on the phone. Please fix this!

### 3/5 — Does not connect to Bluetooth devices on iPhone

*2023-09-17, version 0.96 Beta*

For some reason my speaker gets disconnected when I press play. Please fix this!

### 1/5 — Not coming properly sound

*2023-02-28*

Bad very bad

### 4/5 — Please fix the following..

*2023-01-18, version 0.96 Beta*

1. The slider should be below the fine pitch reading. My hand unneccessarily obscures the cent reading during precision tuning. 

2. A couple of fast taps on the pitch slider should not send me all the way to one side of the fine pitch slider. Please allow the user to quickly tap a cent at a time. 

3. A double or triple tap to advance by 5 or 10 cents at a time would be useful.

### 4/5 — Stopped airplay to bluetooth speakers??

*2022-09-08*

Has this been disabled? A few other apps succeed but DT refuses to be cast.

### 3/5 — Melodious sound but can’t record

*2022-03-13, version 0.96 Beta*

I like the tanpura sound here and I was able to customize well for my voice. The sound is pleasant to hear. In other apps, tanpura sounds coarse. But as soon as I press record button, it stops. Except for practicing with it, I can’t do anything else

## Frequently asked questions about Dhwani Tanpura

### What is Dhwani Tanpura used for?

Dhwani Tanpura is used by musicians for practicing and performing Indian music. It provides a digital Tanpura sound, which is essential for many traditional Indian musical forms.

### Can I adjust the pitch on Dhwani Tanpura?

Yes, the pitch can be adjusted by scrolling left or right. For precise tuning, it can be manually adjusted to a 1 cent resolution.

### What tuning temperaments does Dhwani Tanpura support?

Dhwani Tanpura supports Equal Tempered, Just Tuning, and Manual Tuning. Just Tuning is typically used in traditional Indian music, while Equal Temperament is standard in modern music.

### How can I customize the sound on Dhwani Tanpura?

You can customize the tempo of plucking, overall volume, Tanpura octave (Low/High), Tanpura tone (Mellow, Deep), and plucking style (Soft, Medium).

### Is Dhwani Tanpura available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Dhwani Tanpura is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Information regarding Android availability is not specified.

### What is the master tuning frequency for Dhwani Tanpura?

The master tuning can be changed from the default A4 = 440 Hz to A4 = 432 Hz.

### How often is Dhwani Tanpura updated?

The app was last updated on May 24, 2020, with version 0.96 Beta. This indicates it may not receive frequent updates.

### What is the age rating for Dhwani Tanpura?

Dhwani Tanpura has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.96 Beta — 2020-05-24

Bug fixes.

### 0.95 Beta — 2019-01-07

* Better handling of audio routing changes during playback

### 0.92 Beta — 2019-01-02

* Better tuned delays and tempo
* Better support for bluetooth

### 0.91 Beta — 2018-12-27

Fix startup issues and volume with a few devices

### 0.9 Beta — 2018-12-20

No release notes.

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