MultiTuneKeys vs Microtonal Lab

MultiTuneKeys — Multi-Temperament Piano Keyboard A piano keyboard app you can play with a touch. Enjoy it casually, or switch between 7 different tuning systems to hear the differences. Note: This app does not include piano sound. To make tuning differences clearly audible, it uses 4 simple waveforms (sine, triangle, square, sawtooth — sine and triangle include harmonics control). Whether you want to play casually in equal temperament, or explore historical tunings like Just Intonation or Pythagorean — from a curious starting point to deep musical study, all in one app. ■ 7 Temperaments • Equal Temperament (12-TET) • Just Intonation • Pythagorean • 1/4-comma Meantone • Werckmeister III • Kirnberger III • Custom Tuning — fine-tune each note in 1-cent steps within a ±100 cent range ■ Custom Tuning Editor • 12 vertical sliders aligned with the keyboard • Set a base note and tune intervals by ear • Save up to 3 user presets • Templates: load Just, Pythagorean, Meantone, Werckmeister, or Kirnberger as a starting point • Real-time audio feedback while adjusting (held notes follow slider changes) ■ HOLD (Sustain) — perfect for pitch reference • Sustained notes keep ringing after you lift your finger • Tap a held key again to release just that note • Great for practicing intonation against a chosen tuning while playing your own instrument ■ Anchor Mode • A=440 (default): keep A fixed at the reference pitch — historically authentic, ensemble-friendly • Tonic: keep the tonic at its equal-tempered pitch and let A drift — useful for comparing the same tonic across different tunings ■ Performance Features • Pitch bend wheel with adjustable range (±1 to ±12 semitones) • 4 waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Square, Sawtooth • Harmonics control for Sine and Triangle • Adjustable master volume • Reference pitch: A=415 / 432 / 440 / 441 / 442 / 443 Hz or custom • Haptic feedback on key press • Loudness curve adjustment per waveform ■ For Musicians & Educators • Hear the difference between tuning systems instantly • Perfect for teaching music theory and acoustics • Compare pure intervals in Just Intonation with Equal Temperament • Explore historical temperaments used in Baroque and Renaissance music Banner ads are shown by default. Remove them with a one-time in-app purchase.

Microtonal Lab is a complete microtonal music studio for iOS. Break free from the 12-note octave and explore the infinite space between the notes. AUv3 PLUGIN Use MicrotonalLab as a plugin inside GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, Drambo, and any AUv3-compatible host. The full step sequencer, tuning system, and SF2 instruments are available directly in your DAW. Record sequences as MIDI regions with automatic tempo sync. HARMONIC GALAXY Discover musical intervals as a visual universe. Every dot is an interval above the root — its size shows consonance, its color shows its position in the octave, and its number shows the exact distance in cents. Pinch to zoom and new microtones emerge from the depths. Build custom scales by tapping intervals and save them to your library. MICROTONAL KEYBOARD A fully playable keyboard with exact microtonal tuning. Choose from piano, strings, marimba, vibes, bass, pad, flute, or synthesized waveforms. Activate any scale from the library and the keyboard reconfigures to show precisely those notes. Supports glide between notes for expressive playing. STEP SEQUENCER A 16-step sequencer with microtonal note assignment per step, velocity, gate, and swing control. Syncs to the host tempo in AUv3 mode. LAUNCHPAD A grid-based launchpad for live performance. Rows correspond to scale degrees, columns to time — tap to toggle notes and play your patterns in real time. SCALE LIBRARY Browse world scales from dozens of musical traditions, including Arabic maqam, Indian ragas, Persian dastgah, Javanese gamelan, and many more. Preview any scale, then activate it across all views with one tap. TUNING SYSTEMS Switch between 12-TET, 19-TET, 24-TET, 31-TET, and 53-TET. Full access to all scale degrees in the sequencer for every tuning system. MIDI EXPORT Export your sequences to standard MIDI files with full microtonal pitch bend on each channel. Import directly into any DAW for further production. FX Filter (low-pass with cutoff and resonance), reverb (from small room to cathedral), and delay — all controllable via XY pads in real time during playback. Microtonal Lab is built for composers, sound designers, music theorists, and anyone curious about the music that lives between the keys.