808 Tuner
Find the main hold of an 808 even when the pitch falls or wobbles, then tune it while keeping that movement intact.
MAIN HOLD
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Load an 808
Attack
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Hold
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Tail
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Pitch movement • pitch colour: dark red = lower, yellow = higherWaiting for audio
Upload an 808 to analyse it.
Pitch readout
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Centre—
Movement—
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How tuning works: this shifts the sample by one fixed amount. It keeps the original attack, wobble and tail movement intact.
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Looking for an 808 tuner, 808 note detector or a quick way to find the key of an 808? This tool checks the main hold note, shows how the pitch moves through the sample, and helps you tune an 808 to the right note without flattening the original pitch movement.
- Watch the main hold: the attack can start higher than the note your ear hears as the true centre of the 808.
- Check the cents: an 808 can be closest to C1 but still sit +12 cents sharp, so the cents readout tells you whether it is actually in tune.
- Keep the natural movement: many trap and rage 808s slowly fall in pitch. A fixed pitch shift keeps that glide intact.
- Match the beat: even a small correction of a few cents can help the bass sit cleaner with the key of your melody.
Want to make your own 808? Try the SlammingSamples 808 Engine to build and shape an 808 from scratch, then bring it back here to check the note and fine-tune the pitch after processing.
