tuning-fork
A configurable client-side JavaScript library for real-time pitch detection and tuning of guitars, basses, ukuleles, banjos, and custom instruments.
Overview
Tuning Fork is a client-side JavaScript library that provides real-time pitch detection for tuning musical instruments directly in the browser. It supports a wide range of standard and alternate tunings for guitars, basses, ukuleles, and banjos, and allows for custom instrument configurations via frequency arrays.
Key Features
- Real-time Pitch Detection — Uses an autocorrelation algorithm to detect pitch from microphone input.
- Multiple Instrument Support — Includes presets for guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, and custom instruments.
- Extensive Tuning Library — Over 20 preset tunings like Standard, Drop D, Open G, and DADGAD.
- Custom Tunings — Define custom tunings via arrays of frequencies.
- Zero Dependencies & Small Size — No runtime dependencies and a bundle size of ~4KB gzipped.
- TypeScript Support — Comes with full type definitions.
- Browser Compatibility — Works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge with Safari-specific fixes.
Philosophy
The library is designed to be lightweight, configurable, and dependency-free, making it easy to integrate into any web-based tuning application while providing accurate, real-time feedback.
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