- What is a tone generator?
- A tone generator plays a steady sound at a frequency you choose. This online version lets you set any frequency from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, pick a waveform, and play the tone in your browser to test audio, check hearing, or tune by ear.
- Is this tone generator free?
- Yes. It is a free online tone generator with no account and nothing to install, everything runs in your browser.
- What frequency range does it cover?
- From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, which spans the full range of human hearing. You can set the frequency to the hertz with the slider, the input box, or the fine-tune buttons.
- Which waveforms can it generate?
- Sine, square, sawtooth, and triangle. Sine is a pure tone for testing and tuning; the others add harmonics for synthesis, ear training, and gear checks.
- Can I use it to test speakers or headphones?
- Yes. Play a single frequency or sweep through several to check speaker response, find rattles, confirm left and right channels, and compare headphones.
- Can it help me tune an instrument?
- Yes. Set a reference frequency such as A4 = 440 Hz, or any note you need, and tune your instrument to the steady tone by ear. The note and cents readout helps you match pitch.
- Why does the same frequency sound louder on some waveforms?
- Square and sawtooth waves carry extra harmonic energy, so they sound brighter and louder than a sine wave at the same volume. Lower the volume before switching to them.