# Temperaments

> App for learning and experimenting with historical and unconventional musical tunings. (iPhone/iPad app by HUMBLE EARTH PRODUCTIONS INC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temperaments/id994751711 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HUMBLE EARTH PRODUCTIONS INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/994751710)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: British English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2015-07-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temperaments/id994751711/reviews.md

## What is Temperaments?

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 twenty six 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

- Learn historical musical tunings
- Retune MIDI files in real-time
- Apply temperaments to live performances
- Instant comparison of tunings
- Compose with unconventional tunings
- Export retuned MIDI files

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temperaments/id994751711/reviews.md

### 4/5 — MIDI

*2024-12-13*

Would it be possible to add an option for importing MIDI files from your device, Thanks, Daniel

## Frequently asked questions about Temperaments

### What is Temperaments used for?

Temperaments is used to learn about and experiment with historical and unconventional musical tunings. It allows you to retune MIDI files and live performances in real-time, and even compose new music with unique sounds.

### Does Temperaments have ads?

No, Temperaments does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience for users.

### What temperaments are included in Temperaments?

Temperaments includes twenty-six temperaments in addition to Equal Temperament, featuring both meantone and unequal-interval types. You can switch between them instantly for comparison.

### Can I use Temperaments with external instruments?

Yes, you can connect an external keyboard to Temperaments. The app can retune your performance and send it to any synthesizer you choose.

### What devices is Temperaments available on?

Temperaments is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for Apple's mobile operating system.

### How often is Temperaments updated?

The latest version of Temperaments is 1.4, which was last updated on September 13, 2023. Updates typically occur to improve functionality and add new features.

### What is the price of Temperaments?

Temperaments is a paid application priced at $4.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features.

### Can I share my retuned music with others?

Yes, your recordings made with Temperaments can be sent via email or shared to platforms like Dropbox and Facebook directly from within the app.

## 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 — 2018-01-22

Fix for an iPhone X UI bug.

### 1.2 — 2018-01-02

Temperaments 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.

### 1.1 — 2015-07-29

New temperaments are included, and the app has been updated for iOS 9.

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## More apps by HUMBLE EARTH PRODUCTIONS INC

- [Temperaments Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temperaments-lite/id1016543458)
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All apps by HUMBLE EARTH PRODUCTIONS INC: https://appshunter.io/developer/994751710

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