Apihima

Apihima is a professional Byzantine Ison (drone tone) generator designed for chanters, choir directors, and students of Byzantine/Psaltic music.

🎵 WHAT IS AN ISON?
An ison is a sustained drone note used in Byzantine chant to support the melody, similar to a tanpura in Indian classical music. It provides the tonal foundation that allows chanters to maintain proper pitch and modality.

✨ KEY FEATURES
• 8 Authentic Byzantine Modes (Glasuri), 1 Classic, 1 Isokratima
• Authentic 72-Komma Tuning System
True microtonal intervals as used in traditional Byzantine music theory
Precise quarter-tone accuracy for authentic modal characteristics
• Real-Time Pitch Detection
Match your voice to the ison with visual feedback
Perfect for solo practice and vocal training
• Professional Audio Engine
High-quality JUCE audio synthesis
Pure sine wave tones for clean, sustained drones
Background playback support - keep practicing while multitasking
Full volume control without browser limitations

• Flexible Controls
- 12-button grid layout for easy note selection
- Octave shifting (up/down)
- Semitone adjustments and Komma-level fine tuning
- Touch mode (press and hold) or Toggle mode (tap on/tap off)
- Single note (monophonic) or multi-note (polyphonic) playback

• Multiple Instruments
Choose from various timbres including synthesized tones and SoundFont instruments
Adjust volume, vibrato, and other effects

🎓 PERFECT FOR:
- Byzantine chanters practicing at home
- Choir directors teaching proper intonation
- Students learning Byzantine music theory
- Anyone interested in Eastern Orthodox liturgical music

🔊 WHY APIHIMA?
Unlike web-based apps, Apihima provides:
- Unrestricted volume levels and better performance
- True background playback
- No internet connection required
- Low latency audio response
- Good audio quality

📱 TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Cross-platform architecture
- JUCE audio engine for professional sound
- Authentic Byzantine scale calculations
- Persistent settings - your preferences are saved locally
- Clean, intuitive Material Design interface

🎼 ABOUT BYZANTINE MUSIC
Byzantine music uses a unique 72-komma per octave system, creating intervals and modes not found in Western music. Each of the 8 modes (glasuri) has its own characteristic sound and emotional quality, essential for proper interpretation of Orthodox hymns.

🔐 PRIVACY
Apihima respects your privacy:
- Microphone is used ONLY for pitch detection (processed briefly locally and discarded immediately after pitch identified)
- No recording, storage, or transmission of audio
- No data collection or analytics
- No ads or tracking
- App makes NO outside call to any website/api/platform/framework.

💡 MICROPHONE PERMISSION
Required only for the pitch detection feature. All audio processing happens on your device in real-time. Nothing is recorded or sent anywhere.

📖 SUPPORT
For questions, bug reports, or feature requests, please contact us. We answer as fast as time allows.

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Whether you're a seasoned cantor or just beginning your journey into Byzantine music, Apihima provides the authentic, reliable ison support you need for practice and performance.

Download now and experience the difference of professional-grade Byzantine music tools!