Instruments › Voice
Play with the voice synth
The voice is the central instrument of Carnatic music. Pick the timbre that matches the tradition you're practising — each variant is calibrated against a different reference (MSS Charukeshi for Classical, temple-pillar bani for Gurukulam, etc.) — and the frets below will play through that voice.
Voice variant
The voice synth ships with four timbres, each calibrated against a different reference tradition. Pick the one that matches the style you're practising — your choice persists across sessions.
Classical✓ selected
Trained Carnatic alto, MSS Charukeshi alapana reference. F1/throat at 380/550 Hz (W-045). Smooth harmonic decay.
Gurukulam
Pre-mic bani — more open chest, less ring zone, even harmonic taper. Sounds at home in temple-pillar acoustics.
Modern
Mic-influenced contemporary style — head-voice forward, cleaner upper harmonics, brighter top end.
Chant
Vedic-chant monotonic — narrow F1, minimal vibrato, stable fundamental. For Sāmavedic-style passages.
Virtual Veena
Click any fret on any string to play that swara. Try a Mōhanam phrase: Sa Ri2 Ga2 Pa Ṡ — Sa Ri2 Ga2 Pa Ṡ. The veena responds to mouse, touch, and keys 1–7 for frets andQ/W/E/R for strings.
Sa (lower)
Sa
Pa
Sa (high)
Voice vs veena
The voice has a slightly different attack and a stronger gamaka curve (slower vibrato, deeper portamento). For best results, sing along with the synth to feel the difference between your voice and the instrument.
For real voice feedback, see Voice Coach (use the microphone for live pitch tracking).