Give every note its place.
Choose a duration, add a rest, or mark a playing technique. Audition your phrase before converting it to a grid score.
- Note values & rests
- Playing techniques
- Phrase audition
See where to strike, follow hand cues, and practise a tricky phrase slowly.

TIDETONE × LING7L
Listen to a phrase. Bring it into your library.
D Kurd 10 · No Pro needed to receive · For iPhone / iPad
Permanent import code LING7L
Six notes from D Kurd 10. Tap a note and listen to its natural decay.
Choose notes, rhythm and style for an AI starting point. Then edit, practice and share your score.
Shape the details in the notation editor, then use the playback view to rehearse.
Choose a duration, add a rest, or mark a playing technique. Audition your phrase before converting it to a grid score.
Set the tempo and use a count-in before starting. During playback, see the current bar and the next one alongside the handpan.
Learn the notation, try a first phrase, or build a five-minute routine.
Start simply, leave space, and listen to the way each note fades.
Read the guide02Understand the difference between note positions, numbers and pitch names.
Read the guide03A short, repeatable way to bring a little music into your day.
Read the guideUse landscape practice to find a starting point, select a passage and repeat it at your own pace.
See the steps →Export a score video · ProCreate a silent score animation from your own score, with a transparent, dark or light background and a chosen export range.
See the steps →For TideTone 1.3.3 and later.
Write and read handpan scores with position numbers, jianpu, or pitch names. Edit rhythm and audition phrases on iPhone and iPad.
↗Handpan Practice App: Tempo, Bars & PlaybackPractice handpan phrases with adjustable tempo, countdown, and current/next-bar guidance beside the virtual handpan.
↗AI Handpan Composer for iPhone & iPadChoose notes, rhythms, and a style to draft a handpan score with AI, then edit every bar in TideTone.
↗Import & Export Handpan ScoresImport compatible PDF scores or clear printed numbered notation, verify the result, and export PDFs from TideTone.
↗Teach & Share Handpan ScoresCreate six-digit score codes, prepare score packs, export PDFs, and share handpan lessons with TideTone Pro.
↗Export a score video · ProCreate a silent score animation from your own score, with a transparent, dark or light background and a chosen export range.
↗No. You can explore sounds on the virtual handpan in TideTone. If you have a physical instrument, you can also use the app to write music and support your practice.
TideTone is available for iPhone and iPad. Check the App Store for the latest device and system requirements.
TideTone is free to download. Local notation and playback are available without Pro; some real sound packs unlock after login. AI composition and image recognition have trial allowances. Cloud sync, share-code creation, score packs and PDF export require Pro. See the app for current details.
Importing a shared score requires login. Creating a six-digit share code, creating score packs and exporting PDFs require Pro. Check the score and selected handpan scale before sharing.
Choose notes, audition rhythms and select a style to create a multi-bar starting point. Continue listening and editing after generation. Free trial allowances and Pro access are shown in the app.
Import a PDF or recognize a clear photo of printed numbered notation. Image recognition does not support staff notation or handwriting. Check and correct recognized notes in the editor.
Pro provides cloud sync after login, share-code and score-pack creation, PDF export and 20 exclusive scores. It also expands AI composition and image-recognition access. Monthly, annual and lifetime options are available; see the app for current terms and pricing.
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