The Tanpura
Three authentic instruments. One powerful companion.
Practice, perform, and meditate with precision.
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
Tanpura
Stringed Drone
Authentic tanpura with 4 and 5-string modes, multiple jawari timbres, and precise pitch control. The foundation of every raga practice.
Surpeti
Continuous Drone
Seamless, continuous drone accompaniment with smooth fade effects. Perfect for meditation and sustained practice sessions.
Swarmandal
32-String Harp
32 individually tunable strings spanning 3 octaves, with 70+ raag presets. Strum through scales with authentic resonance.
The soul of every raga.
Four or five strings, each meticulously sampled with multiple jawari timbres. Adjust pitch with cent-level precision, control tempo with intuitive gestures, and let the drone sustain in the background while you practice.
- 4 & 5-string configurations
- Multiple jawari (timbre) selections
- Cent-precise pitch transposition
- Background playback with lock screen controls
- 10ms precision audio engine
32 strings. 70+ raags.
An interactive harp spanning three full octaves. Select from over seventy authentic raag presets or create custom tunings. Each string responds to your touch with resonant, natural timbre.
- 70+ authentic raag presets
- 3-octave chromatic range
- Custom tuning & preset saving
- 32 individually tunable strings
- Authentic strumming patterns
Breathe with the drone.
A continuous, sustained drone that fills the space between the strings. Smooth fade transitions, independent volume control, and a tone that sits perfectly beneath your practice or performance.
- Smooth fade in/out transitions
- Independent volume control
- Continuous drone sustain
- Perfect accompaniment layer
67 raags.
Centuries of tradition.
From Bhairav at dawn to Malkauns at midnight. Every raag, precisely tuned and ready to play.
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- 5 minutes daily playback
- All three instruments
- Full pitch & tempo control
- All raag presets
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- Unlimited playback
- Background audio
- Lock screen controls
- All future updates
- Priority support
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Download The Tanpura and carry centuries of Indian classical music tradition in your pocket.