# Temperaments Lite > Learn and experiment with historical and custom musical tunings for MIDI music. (iPhone/iPad app by HUMBLE EARTH PRODUCTIONS INC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temperaments-lite/id1016543458 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [HUMBLE EARTH PRODUCTIONS INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/994751710) - Category: Music, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 26 MB - Languages: British English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish - Released: 2015-07-31 - Data updated: 2026-06-01 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temperaments-lite/id1016543458/reviews.md ## What is Temperaments Lite? The Lite version of the Temperaments application. In-app purchases can upgrade Lite to the full Temperaments app. Temperaments: Tune your music and your ears. Temperaments is an application for learning about musical tunings and temperaments used throughout history. Want to play Bach in a tuning he actually used? Would you like to try early music as it was heard at the time? How about composing new music with an unconventional tuning? Temperaments tunes your music and your ears. Temperaments uses MIDI to retune your music on the fly. You can play any standard MIDI file, apply a temperament, and hear the result in real time. You can connect an external keyboard, let Temperaments retune your performance, and send it to any synthesizer you choose. You can even record your music to standard MIDI files and export them to play on any sequencer. Your recordings can be sent to anyone via email. They can be dropped onto Dropbox, and you can tell the world about them on Facebook, all from within Temperaments. Temperaments includes fourteen temperaments in addition to Equal Temperament, with both meantone and unequal-interval types. You can switch back to Equal Temperament instantly just by pressing a button for instant comparison - even while notes are sounding. You can even change to an entirely different temperament instantly, any time, even in the middle of a performance. Temperaments includes a large, expandable display showing the differences between Equal Temperament and a chosen temperament. And, of course, you can select any note to be the root key of any temperament, so that your temperament matches the key of any file or performance. Use Temperaments to learn about nonstandard tunings. Use Temperaments to compose new music in unusual ways. Or experiment with applying a temperament to your MIDI files. Any way you want to use it, Temperaments tunes your music and your ears. ## Key features - Real-time MIDI retuning - Historical temperament exploration - Custom tuning composition - Instant temperament comparison - Expandable tuning display - MIDI file export - Social sharing ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Record and Export | $1.99 | one-time | | Temperaments Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time | | External MIDI | $1.99 | one-time | | The Whole Shebang | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (2 of 2) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temperaments-lite/id1016543458/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Really nice app! *2025-10-05* Question: I would like to get the full version and connect it to my actual Yamaha piano to get the temperaments to play on the Yamaha - not sure if it’s Bluetooth it may not - please let me know how I can otherwise connect to the app - a general MIDI wire? I don’t know how to do this! Appreciations! ### 2/5 — Can't input my own temperament! *2024-06-02* ? ## Frequently asked questions about Temperaments Lite ### What is Temperaments Lite? Temperaments Lite is a free music application designed for learning about and experimenting with historical and unconventional musical tunings. It allows users to retune MIDI music in real-time and explore different sonic palettes. ### How does Temperaments Lite retune music? Temperaments Lite uses MIDI to retune your music on the fly. You can play any standard MIDI file, apply a selected temperament, and hear the result instantly. It can also retune performances from an external keyboard. ### What temperaments are included in Temperaments Lite? Temperaments Lite includes fourteen temperaments beyond Equal Temperament, featuring both meantone and unequal-interval types. Users can easily switch between these and Equal Temperament for direct comparison. ### Can I compose new music with Temperaments Lite? Yes, you can compose new music with unconventional tunings using Temperaments Lite. The app allows you to select any note as the root key for a temperament, matching your desired composition key. ### How can I share my music created with Temperaments Lite? Recordings made with Temperaments Lite can be exported as standard MIDI files. You can then share these files via email, Dropbox, or directly to platforms like Facebook from within the application. ### Does Temperaments Lite have ads? No, Temperaments Lite does not contain advertisements. The application is free to use and offers additional features through in-app purchases to upgrade to the full version. ### What devices is Temperaments Lite compatible with? Temperaments Lite is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It requires iOS 13.0 or later and was last updated on September 13, 2023. ### How does Temperaments Lite compare to other music tuning apps? Temperaments Lite focuses on historical and custom tunings with real-time MIDI retuning capabilities. Its expandable display and instant comparison features offer a unique way to learn and experiment with different temperaments. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4 — 2023-09-13 Temperaments 1.4 adds Bluetooth MIDI capability, compatibility with the latest iOS devices, and compatibility with iOS 17. ### 1.3 — 2020-11-21 Temperaments 1.3 adds the ability to play its audio output as a piano tone or as a sine wave, or to turn it off completely. Temperaments 1.3 also brings compatibility with iPhone X and later, as well as compatibility with all new models of iPad Pro. Temperaments is built to run on all devices running iOS 9 through iOS 14. ### 1.2.1 — 2018-01-25 Fix for an iPhone X UI bug. ### 1.2 — 2018-01-04 Temperaments Lite 1.2 brings new iPhone X and iOS 11 compatibility. It also adds a user choice of sound output: piano (as in previous versions), sine wave, or mute. The sine wave output is useful for demonstrating the 'beating' of intervals of the various temperaments. The mute output is especially useful when using Temperaments as a MIDI processor for a synthesis app running on the same device. ### 1.0 — 2015-07-30 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Temperaments Lite | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Colorful iPiano](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorful-ipiano/id1265592126) | 3.0 (2) | $0.99 | Music | | [Piano:Best Piano](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pianobest-piano/id1440255384) | 2.7 (3) | Free | Music | | [Real Pink iPiano](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-pink-ipiano/id1267859278) | 5.0 (1) | $4.99 | Music | | [Piano3! 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