# Tuning Workshop — Micro-tuning & Intonation

> Music ear training app for exploring pure intervals and difference tones. (iPhone/iPad app by Marion WOOD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuning-workshop/id1662479634 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marion WOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/633329912)
- Category: Music, Music, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 9 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-01-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuning-workshop/id1662479634/reviews.md

## What is Tuning Workshop?

Written for students of the Musikhochschule (Conservatoire) Department of the University of Münster, this app demonstrates difference tones and pure intervals, as well as providing a hands-on experimental environment to improve ear-training for real chamber music / choir / orchestra situations.

Training in pure intervals is interesting in itself, and useful for tuning harpsichords, but the real issues arise when 4 players or voices might all make adjustments to the tuning of a chord, with exceedingly diverse results!  How does a 'pure' major chord sound? Can you hear the difference if the major third is a little sharper than pure, or in equal temperament? Does it matter where in the chord (which inversion) a micro-tuned note lies? How far up can the fifth go before it sounds too high? What effect does a high leading tone have? Is a 'too sharp' major 3rd in a dominant chord acceptable when it is about to be resolved? Can a chamber musician help the tuning of the chord when playing the 5th, without criticising whoever is playing the 3rd!? Does microtuning have an effect on the 'character' of the chord? 

If these questions interest you whatsoever, then this is the app for you! 

(pure major chord: 5th roughly 2 cents sharp, 3rd anywhere up to 12 cents flatter than equal temperament, see Help screens for more!)

## Key features

- Demonstrates difference tones
- Explores pure intervals
- Hands-on experimental environment
- Improves ear-training
- Useful for ensemble tuning
- Investigates micro-tuning effects

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuning-workshop/id1662479634/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Very frustrating design.

*2024-03-31*

When tuning notes, the mechanism is a sliding touch button, with extremely fine increments, by cent.  It is extremely frustrating because it’s very hard to get it to the exact pitch you want.  There is no keypad or touch button for it, it is only a sliding touch button.  It is extremely time-consuming, and ruins the otherwise interesting app.  It’s a shame, because it’s a very good idea.  But extremely careless design in user interface!

## Frequently asked questions about Tuning Workshop

### What is Tuning Workshop?

Tuning Workshop is a music education app designed to help students and musicians improve their ear training by demonstrating difference tones and pure intervals. It provides an experimental environment for exploring various tuning concepts relevant to ensemble playing.

### Who developed Tuning Workshop?

Tuning Workshop was developed by Marion WOOD. It was written for students of the Musikhochschule (Conservatoire) Department of the University of Münster.

### What devices does Tuning Workshop support?

Tuning Workshop is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### What is the age rating for Tuning Workshop?

Tuning Workshop has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in music education.

### How often is Tuning Workshop updated?

Tuning Workshop was last updated on January 14, 2023, with version 1.1. The initial release date was also January 14, 2023.

### Does Tuning Workshop have ads?

No, Tuning Workshop does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application.

### What is the user rating for Tuning Workshop?

Tuning Workshop has a rating of 1.0 stars based on 1 rating. This indicates a very limited number of user reviews.

### Is Tuning Workshop free to download?

Yes, Tuning Workshop is available for free. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the core features of the app.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.1 — 2023-01-14

No release notes.

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