apps / 1189140204
The Snail
Absolute Tuning
IrcamLab · Music · $1.99 · US storefront
- rating
- 4.0 ★
- ratings
- 40
- updated
- Nov 26, 2022
- released
- Jan 15, 2017
v2.3.5
visible word pool · 4 words
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Similar to the human cochlea where the different frequencies are split-up and analyzed, The Snail for iOS uses a spiral grid to visualize root notes and overtones of any incoming sound with utmost precision. The Snail is based on recently developed technology making instrument tuning easy and audio analysis music-oriented and fun to watch. Tune any instrument with utmost precision Version 2 offers an additional guitar tuning mode that is available in the tuning view. Just tap…
latest US reviews
★★★★★
The Snail
I use this app as well as the plugin on everything I do. Anyone I’ve shown it to has also immediately downloaded this tool. Fantastic tool, good job.
— Rex Coggins
★★★★★
Excellent, but
The ability to tune multiple instruments at once and pin point the frequencies of sound we would not normally be able to discern as pitches is incredible. What brings this app down, however, is that it does not retain settings after closing and does app does not reorient when the…
— LKHDmusic
★★★★★
Has difficulty detecting pitches
I like the concept and sisplay modes, but in practice it seems to not “hear” or detect very well especially with guitar or uke when there is a little background sound. In fairness, other iOS tuners seem to struggle with this as well.
— B'bba
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