# Mridangam Studio — Carnartic Mridangam & Tanpura

> Indian classical music practice app with mridangam, tanpura, and metronome. (iPhone/iPad app by Aman Kalyan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mridangam-studio/id1549564978 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aman Kalyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/966821443)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 1.1 GB
- Released: 2021-02-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mridangam-studio/id1549564978/reviews.md

## What is Mridangam Studio?

Play classical music of India by downloading Mridangam Studio and use the Indian drum beats in our app to practice your Indian classical music repertoire, such as Indian singing, Carnatic music, bhajan and Hindustani classical music. 

Our app also has tanpura loops, metronome, jalra and swarmandal which you can play with the Indian mridangam drum, in co-ordinated tempo and pitch. 

Mridangam Studio is a must-have app if you play Indian music, whether it's Indian classical music, Hindustani music, Carnatic music, bhajan, or other folk and traditional music. You can use Mridangam Studio’s Carnatic loop and beats for practicing in a multi-instrument session which makes you feel that you are playing with a real musician. Whether you sing alone, with harmonium, or with or without the tanpura & drum beats, Mridangam Studio has a solution for every musician of Indian music. 

Classical Indian music provides more than just mere audio beats and entertainment alone. Classical music revives the soul. Indian & Carnatic music engages listeners to a state to deep meditation. There is a very spiritual and meditative element to Carnatic & Indian classical music and bhajan. Mridangam Studio evokes the meditation senses. The sounds of the tanpura, jalra metronome, and the Indian percussion drum transcends you into a deep trance, where every musician can be connected on a deeper level when using Mridangam Studio. 

The tanpura drone, traditional drum beats, and sound of the jalra has a very rich history in India that dates back thousands of years. The mridangam drum used in the app is the main percussion (drum) instrument in South India. The tanpura drone sustains the melody of a singer or instrumentalist by providing a continuos harmony in Shruti of any musical key in music. The jalra provides a metronome, so the singer (with or without harmonium) and musician, can keep to the beat via the loop provided. The swarmandal plays an audio melody to the raag that the musician is singing or playing. 

The comibation of instruments provided in Mridangam Studio makes beautiful real and rich sounds of Carnatic music which are very useful to singers, or any musician, music producer, or student who wishes to dive deep in the soulful bliss of Carnatic and classical music of India.

Whether you are a singer, musician or Carnatic instrumentalist (such as a harmonium, violin, veena, mandolin or flute player), you can play the loops and rhythmic beats of the  Mridangam drum provided as accompaniment when you practice.

Features of Mridangam Studio with Carnatic Tanpura & Metronome
- Get mridangam drum beats, tanpura loop, jalra metronome loops & swarmandal raga.
- Get metronome as jalra to support your rhythm and sense of beat.
- Musical loops in all 12 shruti keys as accompaniment for your practice session. 
- Mridangam drum beats in all BPM tempos, from 60 to 300 beats per minute
- Variety of rhythms that are popular for Indian singing, Indian music & Carnatic music. 
- Increase or decrease the loop tempo and pitch.
- Change the pitch of the loop as required with the included loop pitch fine tuner.
- Very user friendly and intuitive. 
- Minimalist, modern, app design that focus on functionality. 

Available beats for  Mridangam Studio with Carnatic Tanpura & Metronome
- Adi Thalam - 8 beats
- Rupaka Thalam - 3 beats
- Kanda chapu Thalam - 5 beats
- Misra chapu Thalam - 7 beats
- Sankirna chapu - 9 beats

Mridangam Studio with Carnatic Tanpura & Metronome is a perfect solution to play Indian Music without the need for a real mridangam drum, tanpura or jalra player. The app can be downloaded for FREE so you can download it right away to check its features and functionality before you buy.

So, what are you waiting for? Download Mridangam Studio with Carnatic Tanpura & Metronome now!

## Key features

- Mridangam drum beats
- Tanpura loops
- Jalra metronome
- Swarmandal raga
- Adjustable tempo (60-300 BPM)
- Loops in 12 shruti keys

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mridangam Studio - Music Maker | $17.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mridangam-studio/id1549564978/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome app!!

*2026-07-13*

It really helped me when i was practicing varnams and bhajans and it has a wide variety of pitches and thalams!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t support stereo

*2026-01-12*

I wanted to purchase this app but figured out that it produces mono sound and not stereo .. I.e. the beats are heard only on the left hearing aid. I don’t know why the app has been made that way. For an hearing impaired person hearing in both the hearing aids is important. Probably an update will fix that issue. Please check

### 1/5 — No sound on right side AirPod

*2025-08-29*

I don’t hear sound on the right side of AirPod

### 1/5 — Doesn’t support stereo

*2025-04-19, version 1.1*

I wanted to purchase this app but figured out that it produces mono sound and not stereo .. I.e. the beats are heard only on the left hearing aid. I don’t know why the app has been made that way. For an hearing impaired person hearing in both the hearing aids it’s important. Probably when the app gets updated, I’ll revisit the review.

### 4/5 — Doesn’t this app open on GarageBand ?

*2021-03-29*

Doesn’t this app open on GarageBand ?

### 5/5 — Great app to check out some South Indian drumming

*2021-02-08*

As a western jazz drummer I'm super happy Aman Kalyan has produce a app focusing on the main time cycles in South India music to practice along with. Sound quality is clean and crisp. The time stretching is also impressive.  Great job!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your wonderful review.

### 5/5 — Best app Mridangam

*2021-02-08*

The app is very useful for practicing bhajans and classical music.  Sound is amazing and the tanpura in the background add richness to the background.  All basic rhythms are given with extensive ranges you will be very happy with the options.  This is great that you could develop an app Kalyan once again does not disappoint.  Very inspirational.  There are no hassles while using this app.  We get the feel of singing in a concert with this app. Anyone with a basic knowledge of music can use this app.  Thanks again, Kalyan for your time in putting this together.

**Developer response:** You are very welcome. Thank you so much for your lovely words about the Mridangam and Tanpura sound. Thank you for your appreciation of our work.

### 5/5 — A must have app for every Carnatic musician! 😍

*2021-02-08*

An amazing app with top notch sound quality. The interface is very innovative, user-friendly. The patterns are amazingly chosen. High quality Tanpura, Swarmandal and Manjira are a great addition to the app. The ambience which the app gives is matchless. The texture of the sound of Mridangam is immaculate and just amazing 🤩. So, this is a must have app if you’re searching for the best Mridangam accompaniment app. I would love to see more such amazing, high quality and very helpful apps coming our way! Hats off to you!!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind words about our Mridangam, Tanpura and Jalra sound. We're really glad that you can appreciate the work and sound quality. Thank you for using our apps ❤️

### 5/5 — Perfect app for students and for professionals

*2021-02-08*

Once again Aman Kalyan Studio has done a tremendous job. This is app so well designed so that from a student to a pro level can use this app. It is so useful and with a easy to use interface. Thank Aman Kalyan Studio to bring this beautifully design app to us.....

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind words, and thank you for using our apps.

## Frequently asked questions about Mridangam Studio

### What is Mridangam Studio used for?

Mridangam Studio is designed for practicing Indian classical music. It provides authentic mridangam drum beats, tanpura loops, a jalra metronome, and swarmandal raga to accompany vocalists and instrumentalists.

### What types of Indian music can I practice with Mridangam Studio?

You can practice a variety of Indian music genres including Indian singing, Carnatic music, bhajan, and Hindustani classical music. The app offers rhythmic beats and loops suitable for these styles.

### Does Mridangam Studio offer adjustable tempos?

Yes, Mridangam Studio provides mridangam drum beats in all BPM tempos, ranging from 60 to 300 beats per minute. This allows for flexible practice sessions at various speeds.

### Can I practice in different musical keys with Mridangam Studio?

Yes, the app offers musical loops in all 12 shruti keys. This ensures that you can find accompaniment suitable for any musical key you are practicing in.

### What instruments are included in Mridangam Studio?

Mridangam Studio includes the mridangam drum, tanpura loops, jalra metronome loops, and swarmandal raga. These instruments are designed to create a rich and immersive practice environment.

### What is the rating of Mridangam Studio?

Mridangam Studio has a rating of 4.0 stars based on 8 ratings. This indicates a generally positive reception from its users.

### On which devices can I use Mridangam Studio?

Mridangam Studio is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to be compatible with Apple's mobile operating systems.

### How often is Mridangam Studio updated?

The latest version of Mridangam Studio is 1.1, and it was last updated on February 24, 2021. This suggests a relatively infrequent update cycle since its release on February 7, 2021.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2021-02-24

Thanks for staying with us! This new version offers:
– Minor bug fixes
– Usability improvements
We love getting positive feedback from all of our app users! Please leave your app reviews, so we can keep making this app even better.

### 1.0 — 2021-02-08

No release notes.

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