CrateCore: Hi-Fi & Vinyl

CrateCore is a music and Hi-Fi companion for people who enjoy listening on vinyl, CDs, cassettes or streaming. Bring your listening space to life with a real-time audio visualizer, check your turntable's RPM, explore music stories and keep your physical collection organized.

LIVE AUDIO VISUALIZER & VU METERS

Add classic analog-style VU meters and a live spectrum analyzer to your listening setup. Watch the meters and frequency bars react to the sound in your room through your phone's microphone.

Whether you play vinyl records, CDs, cassettes or music from a streaming service, the visualizer responds to what your speakers are playing. Audio is processed on your device and is never recorded or uploaded.

TURNTABLE RPM SPEED TEST

Check the speed of your record player using your phone's gyroscope. Measure 33⅓ or 45 RPM and see the deviation from the target speed and how stable the rotation is.

A printable strobe disc is also available for a traditional turntable speed check. RPM results are estimates based on phone sensors, not calibrated laboratory measurements.

MUSIC NEWS, STORIES & RELEASES

Discover daily stories about albums, artists, record labels, anniversaries and music history. Choose the genres that interest you and explore upcoming vinyl releases, reissues and notable drops. Optional notifications help you keep up with new stories and releases.

VINYL, CD & CASSETTE COLLECTION

Organize your physical music library in one place:

Scan a barcode or search for an edition by catalog number.

Catalog vinyl records, CDs and cassettes.

Keep a wishlist of records and releases you're looking for.

Add condition grades, prices, photos and personal notes.

Search your collection even when you're offline.

Import a collection from a Discogs CSV export, or export your own data.

STYLUS & CARTRIDGE HOURS TRACKER

Keep track of stylus use by logging a record side, a full album or an exact listening time. Monitor the hours you've entered and the estimated remaining life of your cartridge stylus. Usage is logged manually; the app does not measure physical stylus wear.

HI-FI & TURNTABLE SETUP

Keep your audio equipment organized in My Setup, including your turntable, cartridge, phono stage, amplifier and speakers. Use the room-geometry tool as a starting point for speaker placement, not as an acoustic measurement.

CrateCore brings together live music visualization, turntable tools, music discovery and collection management for the way you actually listen.

Music stories can be read without an account. A free account is required for your collection and tools. No ads.

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