The Tanpura

Tanpura and Swarmandal. One powerful companion. Practice, perform, and meditate with precision.

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Tanpura

Stringed Drone

Authentic tanpura with 4, 5, and 6-string modes and precise pitch control. The foundation of every raag practice.

Swarmandal

32-String Harp

32 individually tunable strings spanning 3 octaves, with 70+ raag presets. Strum through scales with authentic resonance.

Tanpura

The soul of every raag.

Four, five, or six strings, each meticulously sampled. Adjust pitch with cent-level precision, control tempo with intuitive gestures, and let the drone sustain in the background while you practice.

  • 4, 5 & 6-string configurations
  • Cent-precise pitch transposition
  • Background playback with lock screen controls
  • 10ms precision audio engine
Swarmandal

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
Raag Library

100+ raags.
Centuries of tradition.

From Bhairav at dawn to Malkauns at midnight. Every raag, precisely tuned and ready to play.

Abhogi Adaana Ahir Bhairav Ahiri Alhaiya Bilawal Ambika Sarang Asa Maand Asavari Bageshri Bageshri Kanada Bahaar Bairagi Barwa Basant Basant Mukhari Bhairav Bhairavi Bhatiyar Bhimpalasi Bhoopal Todi Bhupali Bhupkali / Bhupeshwari / Prateeksha Bibhaas (Komal Dhaivat) Bibhas Bihag Bilaskhani Todi Bridavni Sarang Chandrakauns Charukeshi Chayyanat Darbari Desh Deshkar Desi Devgiri Bilaval Dhanashree Dhani Durga Gara Gaud Malhar Gaud Sarang Abhogi Adaana Ahir Bhairav Ahiri Alhaiya Bilawal Ambika Sarang Asa Maand Asavari Bageshri Bageshri Kanada Bahaar Bairagi Barwa Basant Basant Mukhari Bhairav Bhairavi Bhatiyar Bhimpalasi Bhoopal Todi Bhupali Bhupkali / Bhupeshwari / Prateeksha Bibhaas (Komal Dhaivat) Bibhas Bihag Bilaskhani Todi Bridavni Sarang Chandrakauns Charukeshi Chayyanat Darbari Desh Deshkar Desi Devgiri Bilaval Dhanashree Dhani Durga Gara Gaud Malhar Gaud Sarang
Gauri (Bhairav Thaat) Gauri (Poorvi Thaat) Gorakh Kalyan Gunkali Gurjari Todi Hameer Hansadhwani Hemant Hemavati Hindol Jaijaiwanti Jaitshree Janasamohini Jaunpuri Jhinjhoti Jog Jogiya Jogkauns Kafi Kalavati Kalingda Kamod Kaunsi Kanada Kaushik Dhwani / Bhinnashadaj Kaushik Ranjani Kedar Khamaj Khambavati Kirwani Komal Rishabh Asavari Lalit (Komal Dha) Lalit (Shuddha Dha) Maand Madhmat Sarang Madhukauns Madhuvanti Malkauns Maru Bihag Marwa Megh Gauri (Bhairav Thaat) Gauri (Poorvi Thaat) Gorakh Kalyan Gunkali Gurjari Todi Hameer Hansadhwani Hemant Hemavati Hindol Jaijaiwanti Jaitshree Janasamohini Jaunpuri Jhinjhoti Jog Jogiya Jogkauns Kafi Kalavati Kalingda Kamod Kaunsi Kanada Kaushik Dhwani / Bhinnashadaj Kaushik Ranjani Kedar Khamaj Khambavati Kirwani Komal Rishabh Asavari Lalit (Komal Dha) Lalit (Shuddha Dha) Maand Madhmat Sarang Madhukauns Madhuvanti Malkauns Maru Bihag Marwa Megh
Miya ki Sarang Miyan Ki Malhar Multani Nand Nat Bhairav Nayaki Kanada Pahadi Paraj Parameshwari Patdeep Pilu Pooriya Poorva (Pooriya) Kalyaan Poorvi Prabhaati Prabhateshwari Puriya Dhanashree Rageshree Rajani Kalyan Ramkali Salag Varali Saraswati Shahana Shankara Shivranjani Shree Shuddha Bilawal Shuddha Kalyan Shuddha Sarang Shyaam Kalyaan Sohini Sur Malhaar Sureshwari Tilak Kamod Tilang Todi Yaman Yaman Kalyaan Yamani Bilaval Zilaf Miya ki Sarang Miyan Ki Malhar Multani Nand Nat Bhairav Nayaki Kanada Pahadi Paraj Parameshwari Patdeep Pilu Pooriya Poorva (Pooriya) Kalyaan Poorvi Prabhaati Prabhateshwari Puriya Dhanashree Rageshree Rajani Kalyan Ramkali Salag Varali Saraswati Shahana Shankara Shivranjani Shree Shuddha Bilawal Shuddha Kalyan Shuddha Sarang Shyaam Kalyaan Sohini Sur Malhaar Sureshwari Tilak Kamod Tilang Todi Yaman Yaman Kalyaan Yamani Bilaval Zilaf Miya ki Sarang Miyan Ki Malhar Multani Nand Nat Bhairav Nayaki Kanada Pahadi Paraj Parameshwari Patdeep Pilu Pooriya Poorva (Pooriya) Kalyaan Poorvi Prabhaati Prabhateshwari Puriya Dhanashree Rageshree Rajani Kalyan Ramkali Salag Varali Saraswati Shahana Shankara Shivranjani Shree Shuddha Bilawal Shuddha Kalyan Shuddha Sarang Shyaam Kalyaan Sohini Sur Malhaar Sureshwari Tilak Kamod Tilang Todi Yaman Yaman Kalyaan Yamani Bilaval Zilaf
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Studio Quality Tanpura

Meticulously sampled from a premium teakwood Miraj Tanpura using high-end condenser microphones for an authentic sonic experience.

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Sampled from a solid cedar wood Miraj Swarmandal, capturing the rich, crystalline resonance of every strum.

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