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Tuner

Ableton

Where to get itIncluded with Ableton Live. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.ableton.com

Tuner is a measurement and analysis tool that displays incoming monophonic pitch and its distance from the nearest semitone, designed for easy on-stage visibility and external instrument or synthesizer tuning. Based on classic guitar tuners, Tuner does not alter the incoming signal—it is purely a metering device that works best with clean, clear signals and indicates tuning accuracy through color-coded feedback (green for in-tune, red for out-of-tune).

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Key Features

01Classic View with Target Mode and Strobe Mode
02Histogram View showing pitch over time
03Color-coded tuning accuracy (green in-tune, red out-of-tune)
04Hertz/Cents frequency display toggle
05Two view switches for mode selection
06Three note spelling options (Sharps, Flats, Sharps and Flats)
07Adjustable reference slider (410-480 Hz, default 440 Hz)
08Monophonic pitch analysis and display

Things to Try

  • 01Use Target Mode to see if the colored ball sits exactly within the circular outline for precise in-tune detection
  • 02Enable Strobe Mode to observe band rotation direction—right rotation indicates sharp pitch, left indicates flat
  • 03Toggle Hertz/Cents switch to display either absolute frequency or distance from target pitch in cents
  • 04Drag horizontally in Histogram View to zoom in or out, or enable Auto to automatically center the incoming pitch in the display

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