OctaveScope
Richard Barber Music iPhoneiPadiPod touch
OctaveScope is a paid Music app for iPhone and iPad by Richard Barber. Requires iOS 18.5. Updated July 26, 2026.
- Price
- 24.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 11 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 26
- 2026 · v1.1
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About OctaveScope
OctaveScope – Visualize Piano Inharmonicity The OctaveScope Real-Time Audio Analyzer turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful real-time oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer for music, acoustics, and tuning. Designed for musicians, piano tuners and technicians and the simply curious; it gives you a clear view of sound in both the time and frequency domains. Features • Live Microphone Capture – View incoming audio instantly with low-latency processing. • Waveform Oscilloscope – Inspect raw waveforms and filtered harmonics in real time. • FFT Deconvolution – Analyze fundamental tones and harmonic overtones with precision. • Octave Sizing – Widths from 2:1 to 10:5. • Harmonic Tracking – See multiples of the fundamental frequency (2×, 3×, 4×, etc.) with dedicated filters. • Dark Mode – Clear high-contrast visuals. • Educational & Practical – Great for music practice, instrument tuning, and exploring the science of sound. • Flat-Sharp indicators to visualize intonation. With OctaveScope, you can watch sound unfold — from raw waveforms to harmonic structure — right in your hand. Unlock the beauty of an accurately tuned piano scale with OctaveScope.
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated July 26, 2026
Improved stability of audio analysis.
App privacy
The developer, Richard Barber, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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