Sessions & Recordings
The Sessions tab records your playing alongside pitch data so you can review and analyze your intonation after practice.
Recording a session
Section titled “Recording a session”- Tap the Sessions tab.
- Tap the red record button to begin. Tunable records your audio and tracks pitch data simultaneously.
- Play your instrument normally.
- Tap the stop button when done. The session saves automatically.
Importing an audio file iOS only
Section titled “Importing an audio file ”You can import an existing audio recording into Sessions from the Files app, Mail, AirDrop, or any app that can share files. Tap the audio file, then choose Tunable from the share sheet or app chooser.
Tunable supports the following audio formats:
- M4A (AAC)
- MP3
- WAV
- AIFF
- CAF (Core Audio Format)
Files that are not already in M4A format are automatically converted before being saved. The imported file appears in your Sessions list and can be played back, analyzed for pitch accuracy, and organized into folders — exactly like a session you recorded yourself.
Reviewing a session
Section titled “Reviewing a session”Tap any session in the Sessions list to open it. From the session detail screen you can:
- Play back your audio recording.
- View your Practice Score and overall accuracy statistics.
- See per-note statistics for each note you played.
Understanding your scores
Section titled “Understanding your scores”Practice Score
Section titled “Practice Score”The Practice Score (0–100) summarizes your overall pitch accuracy during the session. It factors in three things:
- Attack: how quickly you reached the target pitch when starting each note.
- Sustain: how steadily you held each note in tune once you reached it.
- Percent in-tune: the percentage of total time your pitch was inside the in-tune zone.
| Score | What it means |
|---|---|
| 90–100 | Excellent — professional-level accuracy |
| 75–89 | Good — solid intonation |
| 50–74 | Developing — clear areas to improve |
| Below 50 | Significant intonation work needed |
Average Deviation
Section titled “Average Deviation”Average Deviation shows how many cents from the target pitch you were on average across the session. Lower is better.
| Deviation | What it means |
|---|---|
| 0–5 cents | Excellent — professional-level accuracy |
| 5–15 cents | Good — typical of trained players |
| 15–30 cents | Room for improvement |
| 30+ cents | Significant intonation work needed |
Analyzing a recording
Section titled “Analyzing a recording”Tap the Analyze button on a session to open the analyze player — a mini-player that overlays the screen with detailed playback controls.
Playback speed
Section titled “Playback speed”Tap the speed button (shows the current rate, e.g., “1×”) to choose a playback speed:
| Speed | Use |
|---|---|
| 0× | Drag the slider to scrub through and hold at any moment |
| ¼×, ½×, ¾× | Slow motion — useful for hearing pitch details in fast passages |
| 1× | Original speed (default) |
| 1¼×, 1½×, 1¾×, 2×, 3× | Faster than real time |
Play through tuner
Section titled “Play through tuner”Tap the tuner button to route the recording audio through the tuner in real time. While enabled, the tuner display on the main screen shows the pitch of the recording as it plays — the same display you see when playing live. Use this to watch exactly where your pitch was on specific notes or passages.
Per-note statistics
Section titled “Per-note statistics”When Practice Score/Note Stats is enabled in Settings, each note in your session shows four measurements:
- Attack Deviation: how many cents away from the target pitch your note was when you first played it. A high attack deviation means you are overshooting or undershooting the target at the start.
- Sustain Deviation: how many cents your pitch drifted from the target while holding the note. A high sustain deviation means your pitch wanders during the body of the note.
- Release Deviation: how many cents your pitch moved from the target as the note ended. A high release deviation may indicate pitch dropping or scooping at the end of notes.
- Time to In-Tune: how quickly your pitch settled into the in-tune zone after the note started. Faster is better.
Using your data to improve
Section titled “Using your data to improve”- High attack deviation: focus on pitch matching before the note starts — sing or audiate the pitch mentally before playing.
- High sustain deviation: focus on long-tone exercises to build consistency through a held note.
- Consistent sharpness or flatness on specific notes: check fingering, embouchure, or bow pressure for those notes.
- Compare sessions over time: record the same passage across multiple practice sessions to track progress.
Organizing sessions
Section titled “Organizing sessions”Tap the folder icon in the Sessions list to create a folder. Organize sessions by piece, date, or lesson. Use the search bar at the top to find sessions by name.