Swaras

Swaras is an app which generates Carnatic (South Indian classical) music phrases (without gamakams/oscillations) for different ragas (scales).
- Each tune is randomly generated, based on existing compositions and traditional phrases in that raga.
- Unique phrases which closely follow the character of the raga are generated using a predictive pattern matching algorithm.
- Numbers for Melakarta ragas are indicated.
Acknowledgements: We thank Prof. Krishna Narayanan and Harsha Nagarajan from Texas A&M University for their help and support.

Authors : Krishnakumar M Ravikumar, Srikrishna Doraiswamy

Category : Music & Audio

Reviews (21)

Nag. J. Jun 18, 2021

Please give search option for raga selection... I was searching for Kalyani.. And i was not able to find it. And also make dropdown in alphabetical order

Gir. V. Feb 12, 2019

awesome if someone sings instead of instrumental we could understand the swaras more clearly anyhow its definitely a good try! thanks

Meh. P. Mar 28, 2014

Very very nice.... that tone of instrument is not so soft. But it gives the correct environment of the Raaga. And it make us to feel the raaga... Nice App I really like it, as I am a singer it is Very useful to learn South indian music also. This app will help me. Thanks.

A. G. u. Feb 19, 2012

This is a large app and the inability to move it to the SD card is very annoying. I have no idea why the app wants to hog memory instead of staying on the SD card. Poor design. Uninstalled.

A. G. u. Aug 9, 2012

This app proves to yield some interesting results, particularly in pentatonic ragas. It would be more useful if it would also work in multiple different talas, nadais, gatis, etc. instead of a fixed pace for a given time. More importantly, I wish it showed notation for what it generated. that would lend nicely to some analysis and further study.

uma. v. Mar 8, 2013

Its the same monotonous instrument being used. For gud carnatic listner.. this doesnt assist...

Cha. T. Mar 31, 2013

Great job.. Can't begin to explain how good this app is!!! Awesome... Must have for every carnatic musician

A. G. u. May 2, 2014

Please give an option to change the shruti. There is no option to change the shruti. It is a good app. Random generation is very nice.

shr. h. Mar 21, 2014

Amazing..love it. It would be better if it is heard in any indian musical intrumental sound.

Har. R. Dec 12, 2015

Pretty neat concept...however improvements could include gamakaas....(pitch bending)... Tempo changing options... Instrument combo box with just flute, violn and veena

Ram. S. Jan 8, 2013

The predictive algorithm seems to be doing a good job.

A. G. u. Aug 19, 2012

Increase the Max 30sec limit..

Gur. M. B. Apr 21, 2015

This is so cool

044. M. K. Aug 1, 2014

It is a very wonderful app

A. G. u. Nov 6, 2011

Science, tecnolgy, and art in perfect harmony

A. G. u. Jul 15, 2011

Very interesting :)

A. G. u. Sep 12, 2011

Good idea. More features could be added. Like Shruti, etc

A. G. u. Jul 17, 2011

Disappointing. The aro/avaro is the only thing I find useful. And ever heard of something called gamakam?

A. G. u. Aug 17, 2011

Access to only a few known ragams... Nevertheless, nice app.

A. G. u. Sep 6, 2012

Very interesting app with lots of promise. Keep up the good work. Would be good to see notation for the raga's ascending / descending scales. And how about a North Indian version?

A. G. u. Sep 9, 2015

Best