Tonograph Manual
Everything from opening a file to exporting it, in the order you'll use it.
Getting started
Learn what Tonograph does and how the two versions differ, then open a sample score and change your first note.
The interface
Each part of the window is numbered, with its name and what it does.
Entering notes
Move the cursor, type frets, choose note values and fill each bar.
Techniques
Add bends, slides, mutes and other techniques to the notes you write. They appear in the score and in the sound.
Bars and song structure
Add and delete bars, and shape the song with time and key signatures, tempo, repeats, sections and system breaks.
Tracks
Add a part for each instrument, then set up its tuning, sound, volume and pan.
Viewing
Choose the size and arrangement of the score, which tracks to draw, how to read warnings, and the theme and language.
Playback
Hear your score as you write it. Slow it down to practise, or loop just the bars you need.
Resonance Engine
The engine computes string vibration and plays it through the pedalboard. Learn how to build boards, use presets, choose a voice and reduce latency.
Connect a guitar
Bring your guitar's sound into Tonograph, tune up, play through the pedalboard and write what you play into the score.
Exporting and printing
Save your score and export it as .gp, PDF, MIDI or WAV.
Working with AI (MCP)
Connect an external AI client to Tonograph so that AI can read and edit the song you have open.
Settings
For each tab of the settings dialog, what the items mean and which page explains them in detail.
Reference
Keyboard shortcuts and menus, supported file formats, terms, and known limitations.