Piano Tuner - Nerd Artisan

Nerd Artisan Piano Tuner assists you throughout the entire piano tuning process.

This app is designed primarily to assist you in tuning a piano while taking string inharmonicity into account, but it can also be used as a chromatic tuner for other instruments.

In the app, there is a link to the user manual, please read it!

If you're interested in tuning other instruments but not pianos, skip to the end of the description.

How it works

• Measure the partials of the piano strings: a dedicated tool allows you to characterize the piano strings, so that inharmonicity can be taken into account when determining an optimal tuning.

• Calculate an optimal tuning: a specific tool allows you to customize the calculation by assigning different weights to different harmonic intervals. Different calculation results can be saved. You can also visualize the Railsback curve of the measured tuning and that of the calculated result.

• Render the calculation result: the app includes a tool for rendering the calculated tuning, providing an approximate idea of how the intervals will sound.

• Tune your piano: tune according to a calculation previously performed with the dedicated tool. The tuning tool provides sub-cent resolution. It is worth noting that the vibration frequency of a string changes during its decay. The display shows deviations with a resolution of 0.05 cents, which is considerably finer than needed for practical piano tuning.

Pitch Raise

For more advanced users, a Pitch Raise function is also available to assist when tuning a piano that is significantly below its target pitch. The feature is fully usable, although its workflow and interface are still being refined.

Free and Pro mode

In the current version, all PRO features are available to all users. In-app purchase products shown on Google Play are inactive. Some older versions of the app may still start in the previous ad-supported Free mode.

Who is this app for?

Nerd Artisan Piano Tuner is intended both for users who want guidance through the tuning process and for more experienced users who want greater control over the calculation and tuning parameters.

Important

A piano is a delicate and mechanically complex instrument. Tuning involves applying considerable tension to its strings and requires appropriate tools and care. If you are not familiar with piano tuning or maintenance, calling a qualified piano technician is always the safest option.

The app provides measurement and tuning assistance only. The developer cannot be held responsible for damage to an instrument resulting from the tuning procedure or from improper use of the app.

Other instruments

For other stringed instruments that do not require inharmonicity measurement, you can simply use the Tuner tool, where you will find the Chromatic Tuning button.