BeierStrings – Lute String and Fret Calculator – Version 3
Features
- Supports all solid string materials including gut, nylon, carbon, copper, brass, and more, plus Savarez and Pyramid over‑wound catalogues.
- Computes string parameters from length, frequency, diameter, density, and tension.
- Plays pitches for strings and frets and functions as an instrument tuner.
- Calculates frets for multiple meantone temperaments, including 8 predefined historical systems.
- Includes presets for many historical instruments: lute, theorbo, viola da gamba, and early guitars.
- Explore historical fret schemes by Gerle, Dowland, and Galilei and compare them with other temperaments.
- Generates semitone fret schemes based on tuning and musical key.
- Adjust global tuning or set any pitch standard beyond A=440.
- Save custom instrument files and export charts as text or JPEG graphics.
- Includes a full help system and many additional advanced features.
BSFC version 2, the old version of BeierStrings, published in 2012 is still available for download for those of you still running Windows 3.0: Download BSFC Version 2