Installation, Basic Navigation & App Comparison

This guide covers the supported platforms, setup procedures, core navigation, and recommended usage scenarios for Classical Guitar Suite (CG Suite), Pulsar Tuner, and Lyra Score.

Supported Applications

The setup and navigation instructions on this page apply to all three apps: Classical Guitar Suite (CG Suite), Pulsar Tuner, and Lyra Score.

Supported Platforms & Setup

All three apps are engineered with a cross-platform architecture, letting you practice and perform seamlessly across your preferred devices.

Platform	Recommended Use Cases	Installation
iOS / iPadOS	Ideal for two-page sheet music reading on iPad, and daily tuning, recording, or string tracking on iPhone	Install from the App Store
Android	Fully compatible with phones and tablets. Smooth external PDF sharing and import	Install from Google Play
Windows	Large monitor score organization, bulk PDF folder import, and USB audio interface recording	Install from Microsoft Store or direct installer
Web (PWA)	Instant access via browser without installation. Add to Home Screen for an app-like experience	Access Web URL in Chrome / Safari / Edge

Account Creation, Shared Login & Cloud Sync CG Suite / Lyra

Classical Guitar Suite (CG Suite) and Lyra Score support quick and easy account creation and sign-in (Pulsar Tuner requires no account or registration; you can use all features immediately upon launch).

1. Flexible Sign-In Methods

   • Email & Password: Sign up and log in using any valid email address and password (6+ characters). Password reset emails can be triggered directly from the sign-in screen.
   • Google Account / Apple ID: One-tap sign-in without passwords using your existing Google Account or Apple ID.
   • Guest Access (Lyra Score): Lyra Score offers a guest mode (person_outline) to immediately explore the app without registration.
   • Tip: If you use the Windows desktop app alongside mobile devices, email & password registration provides uniform cross-platform access.

2. Unified Cloud Synchronization Across Devices

   • A single account lets you log into iOS, iPadOS, Android, Web (PWA), and Windows.
   • Your saved guitars, string exchange logs, reviews, score metadata, bookmarks, and setlists sync automatically through the cloud (use Google Drive Sync for full PDF files and handwritten stroke annotations).

3. Shared Account Infrastructure Between CG Suite & Lyra Score

   • CG Suite and Lyra Score share the exact same user account backend. An account created in one app can immediately log into the other.
   • For example, you can manage strings and daily practice routines in CG Suite on your phone, then open Lyra Score on your iPad on the music stand under the same account to view your synchronized scores.

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Which App Should You Choose?

You can choose a single app tailored to your needs or combine them for a seamless workflow.

1. Complete classical guitar management, practice, and sheet music in one place
   • Classical Guitar Suite (CG Suite) is your ideal choice. Your registered guitar scale lengths and current string specs automatically link with the tuner, String QA, and timbre analyzer.
2. Instant tuning and technical practice right out of the guitar case
   • Pulsar Tuner is best. With zero login friction and smart resume restoring your last active tab on launch, it functions as a lightning-fast dedicated tuning and practice station.
3. Reading sheet music for instruments beyond classical guitar (piano, strings, winds, ensemble)
   • Lyra Score is best. Designed specifically for score reading without guitar-specific menus, it includes an eye-friendly dark theme for stages and a wideband chromatic tuner.

Figure: Adaptive navigation adapting between a bottom floating bar (phones) and a left sidebar rail (tablets & PC)

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App Layouts & Core Navigation

All three apps employ an adaptive layout that automatically switches between a bottom floating navigation bar on portrait phones and a left-hand floating side rail on widescreen tablets and PCs.

Five Main Categories in Classical Guitar Suite CG Suite Only

Access the five categories from the bottom bar or left navigation rail:

• tune Strings: Current string dashboard, inventory tracking, and historical string exchange logs & reviews.
• handyman Tools: Strobe tuner, metronome, technical practice analyzer, studio recorder, String QA, and timbre analyzer.
• menu_book Scores: Digital sheet music library, setlist manager, IMSLP import, and fullscreen score viewer.
• explore Discover: Classical guitar string specification database, public review feed, and guitar showcase.
• person Account: Guitar registrations, restringing reminder preferences, and account settings.

Six Dedicated Acoustic Tabs in Pulsar Tuner CG Suite / Pulsar

In Pulsar Tuner, tap any of the six bottom/side icons to jump instantly between tools. Tab switches automatically incorporate a 100ms mutual-exclusion guard to prevent microphone audio stream conflicts.

• speed Tuner: Real-time needle, ±0.1 cent strobe, auto-lock (perceptual snap) tuning, and temperament/dyad beat tuning.
• av_timer Metronome: High-precision click playback, subdivision & accent settings, and acoustic tap-tempo reverse tracking.
• mic Recorder: Hands-free loop recording triggered on first note onset and stopped on silence, plus full stereo recording.
• fitness_center Practice: Right-hand finger Evenness (%) analysis for tremolo, arpeggio, and alternating scales.
• analytics String QA: 4-step physical assessment of open-string cross-sectional roundness beat and 12th-fret octave intonation.
• graphic_eq Timbre: Measurement of harmonic spectrum, spectral centroid, and sustain decay across all 6 strings.

Sheet Music Library in Lyra Score CG Suite / Lyra

Lyra Score launches directly into your Sheet Music Library, offering instrumentation filters (Solo person / Duo people_outline / Ensemble music_note), an alphabetical index bar, and setlist management. The score viewer operates 100% ad-free to guarantee zero distractions during performances.

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In-App Help & Initial Microphone Setup

Every tool header and configuration panel features a help_outline Help button. Tapping it opens a contextual cheat sheet explaining underlying acoustic measurement principles and optimal microphone positioning tips.

Run Microphone Sensitivity Calibration First

Built-in microphone hardware sensitivities vary significantly across iPhone, iPad, Android, and PC models. Before using the tuner, practice analyzer, or recorder for the first time, run Microphone Sensitivity Calibration via the auto_fix_high button. This automatically synchronizes optimal input gain across all acoustic tools.