Set Main Pitch, Volume and Sympathetic Vibes

If you want to change the current pitch of the instrument, if you find any false note in the current tuning, or if you want to work on a specific shruti, you can always re-tune any string in the base. This is done through the Tools | Tune Strings command, which displays the following dialog:

In this dialog,you can change the overall pitch (frequency shifting) by sliding the upper bar horizontally (fine tuning can then be achieved by spinning the arrow buttons on the right). Depending on the pitch you want to achieve, you might still have to retune some of the strings.

The second bar lets you change the overall volume. By default, it is set to 90% of the maximum sound, so that individual strokes can be emphasized.

The lowest bar lets you tune the volume of the sympathetic strings vibration. Every time a note is played, the sympathetic strings tuned on that note are also echoed. you can thus increase or decrease these harmonics by sliding this bar.

The Reset button returns to the default values.

If you want to tune individual strings, click on the Tune Strings button. The following dialog appears:

You can scroll through the defined strings with the Previous and Next buttons. The String name appears on the top of the screen. You can then tune the string at a specific note by sliding the bar or spin control as seen previously.