> It is being distributed as a Freeware for those who would like to use
> it :

> a. As an ear tuner, or

> b.  To practice different Shruti shades during vocal riyaz or

> c. To tune the Sitar or Veena Frets to different Shruti-shades used in
> various Ragas.

> You can download the application for free from the link -

> http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tm9qnimotoj

> I will also post some background on the software:

> 1. This software implements 22 Sruti derived on the concept of "Just
> Intonation".

> 2. I have implemented only "System 1" scheme of Just intonation for 22
> Srutis- other schemes can easily be implemented in the future to see
> which scheme is more appropriate to capture the different raga srutis.

> 3. I do not think that '22 Sruti theory' exactly captures in totality
> the way Srutis are actually implemented in Dhrupad or Rudra Veena
> performance- but nonetheless is a very useful for pedagogic purposes.

> 5.Even a 64 sruti keyboard can be implemented but normal humans may
> not find perceptible difference between two successive Srutis on a 64
> Sruti scale .

> 6. The reason why some Sruti of Ragas, like Raga Sri, may not be heard
> on the 22 Sruti keyboard  because in actual performance the Swaras are
> played with andolan around the srutis (i.e. the Swara encompasses a
> range of frequency of notes) .

> 7.  As per my understanding , The Swara-Sruti difference has to be
> clearly borne in mind because Swaras are "derived" from srutis and the
> raga Swaras are based upon specific treatment of Srutis.

> 8. The treatment of Srutis is based upon use of different types of
> gamaks, andolans etc. So, in ragas with same Srutis  the use of
> different 'Sruti-treatment' gives a completely different  shade to the
> Raga Swara. For example, in Sri the andolan/gamak to Re is from Sa to
> Re2 , in Bhairav the andolan is from Re2 to Re4 . So, the Swaras use a
> "Range of Frequencies" and is NOT a fixed frequency of sound.

> 10. In my view, Shrutis may be thought of as 'fixed' notes relative to
> each other, but Swaras are based upon treatment of these notes in
> different ways using different types of movements around these
> Shrutis.

> 11. I have always felt that Ragas use different shades of shrutis in
> Aroha that are distinct from the Shruthis used in Avaroha. So. in
> Malkauns the komal Gandhara and komal nishad appears to be higher in
> Arohana compared to the one in Avarohana.

> In terms of the 22 Srutis terminology keyboard terminology it can be
> expressed as under-

> Arohana- Sa Ga2 Ma1 Dha2 Ni2 Sa

> Avarohana- Sa Ni1 Dha1 Ma1 Ga1 Sa

> so if we sing/play this raga with slight andolan around the
> srutis .while
> descending using the sruti bheda for the gandhara, dhaivat and nishad
> then the results are very interesting and more pleasing-

> e.g.

> Sa Ga2 Ma Ga1 Sa, Da1 , Da2 Ni1, Da1 Da2 Ni 2 Sa.

> I would recommend users to try and hear this combination appears to be
> more satisfying when played or sung.

> Other schemes have been worked out and would be available in the
> advanced version of the software (which would also be provided as
> Freeware to all musicians and students of music)

> > I recently worked on a  "22 Sruti Just Intonation tuner for Sitar and
> > Veena"  for Windows XP.

> > It is being distributed as a Freeware for those who would like to use
> > it :

> > a. As an ear tuner, or

> > b.  To practice different Shruti shades during vocal riyaz or

> > c. To tune the Sitar or Veena Frets to different Shruti-shades used in
> > various Ragas.

> > You can download the application for free from the link -

> >http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tm9qnimotoj

> > I will also post some background on the software:

> > 1. This software implements 22 Sruti derived on the concept of "Just
> > Intonation".

> > 2. I have implemented only "System 1" scheme of Just intonation for 22
> > Srutis- other schemes can easily be implemented in the future to see
> > which scheme is more appropriate to capture the different raga srutis.

> > 3. I do not think that '22 Sruti theory' exactly captures in totality
> > the way Srutis are actually implemented in Dhrupad or Rudra Veena
> > performance- but nonetheless is a very useful for pedagogic purposes.

> > 5.Even a 64 sruti keyboard can be implemented but normal humans may
> > not find perceptible difference between two successive Srutis on a 64
> > Sruti scale .

> > 6. The reason why some Sruti of Ragas, like Raga Sri, may not be heard
> > on the 22 Sruti keyboard  because in actual performance the Swaras are
> > played with andolan around the srutis (i.e. the Swara encompasses a
> > range of frequency of notes) .

> > 7.  As per my understanding , The Swara-Sruti difference has to be
> > clearly borne in mind because Swaras are "derived" from srutis and the
> > raga Swaras are based upon specific treatment of Srutis.

> > 8. The treatment of Srutis is based upon use of different types of
> > gamaks, andolans etc. So, in ragas with same Srutis  the use of
> > different 'Sruti-treatment' gives a completely different  shade to the
> > Raga Swara. For example, in Sri the andolan/gamak to Re is from Sa to
> > Re2 , in Bhairav the andolan is from Re2 to Re4 . So, the Swaras use a
> > "Range of Frequencies" and is NOT a fixed frequency of sound.

> > 10. In my view, Shrutis may be thought of as 'fixed' notes relative to
> > each other, but Swaras are based upon treatment of these notes in
> > different ways using different types of movements around these
> > Shrutis.

> > 11. I have always felt that Ragas use different shades of shrutis in
> > Aroha that are distinct from the Shruthis used in Avaroha. So. in
> > Malkauns the komal Gandhara and komal nishad appears to be higher in
> > Arohana compared to the one in Avarohana.

> > In terms of the 22 Srutis terminology keyboard terminology it can be
> > expressed as under-

> > Arohana- Sa Ga2 Ma1 Dha2 Ni2 Sa

> > Avarohana- Sa Ni1 Dha1 Ma1 Ga1 Sa

> > so if we sing/play this raga with slight andolan around the
> > srutis .while
> > descending using the sruti bheda for the gandhara, dhaivat and nishad
> > then the results are very interesting and more pleasing-

> > e.g.

> > Sa Ga2 Ma Ga1 Sa, Da1 , Da2 Ni1, Da1 Da2 Ni 2 Sa.

> > I would recommend users to try and hear this combination appears to be
> > more satisfying when played or sung.

> > Other schemes have been worked out and would be available in the
> > advanced version of the software (which would also be provided as
> > Freeware to all musicians and students of music)

> "22 Shruti Just Intonation Keyboard and tuner for Sitar and Rudra
> Veena"  Windows XP , Version 2.1 has been released and is available as
> download as a Freeware.

> The download link is below:

> http://www.mediafire.com/?ii1yx3zmzhk