The 'Tuner' program to test tuning ability allows you to choose the pitch for Aadhara Shadjam (the tonic which is variable in Carnatic Music) and then try to tune one of the 4 notes - Anthara Gaandhaaram (r.f 5/4), Suddha Madhyamam (r.f 4/3), Panchamam (r.f.3/2) and Thaara Shadjam (r.f. 2). You can then check the accuracy of your tuning by finding out the frequencies of the note that you have tuned and the correct frequency with an estimate of the error. You can also listen to the correctly tuned note and compare.
You can Download Tuner2.zip which contains all the files for running the tuning test program except Vbrun300.dll. If you already have Rasika - Gaayaka you will have the Vbrun300.dll file in the Rasika Folder. You may also have it in your windows\system folder installed there by some other program. If you are not having Rasika - Gaayaka and you do not have this file in your windows\system folder then you can download it from the following web sites.
Unzip Tuner2.zip into a new folder. If Vbrun300.dll is not already in your windows\system folder either move the downloaded file into the same folder or copy it from the Rasika folder if you already have Rasika. Run the program from Start menu > Run. The program is 'Tuner'. Read the Help to know more about the program.
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