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Windows x64 / VST3Alpha 0.1.16

TimingJudge
Arcade

See your timing.
Enjoy the next take.

A major evolution of the original TimingJudge. Improved guitar onset detection, hands-on timing review, and a completely reimagined watercolor practice experience.

Watch Arcade
TimingJudge Arcade promotional artwork: Runa, an electric guitar and a watercolor practice notebook
A little better tomorrow.

01 / In practice

Your guitar.
Your timing, made visible.

A short performance demonstration, with the plugin's score and timing feedback alongside the playing.

About 15 seconds. Press play to watch with sound. The demonstration shows guitar playing alongside scrolling notation, note judgements and Combo feedback; it is not an accuracy benchmark.

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02 / The next chapter

TimingJudge,
reimagined.

Arcade builds on the original TimingJudge with five improvements at the heart of the practice experience.

01

Fewer false double triggers

Substantially reduced duplicate detections on low notes, so one played attack is less likely to be counted twice.

02

Improved single-note detection

Refined detection of individual note attacks, including isolated, one-shot notes.

03

Detection you can review

Add, move or remove detected onsets in the waveform editor and recalculate the result. Your original detection data stays intact.

04

A clearer view of your TAB

Follow a continuous horizontal score with staff and TAB views, note colouring and dedicated notation zoom.

05

Stronger legato onset detection

Improved detection of note onsets within legato passages. Timing feedback does not grade pitch accuracy or playing technique.

Detection improvements reflect the developer's testing against the original TimingJudge. Results vary with your guitar, input level, playing and setup.

03 / A closer look

Play. Review.
Try again.

TimingJudge Arcade Play screen with horizontal guitar TAB and timing feedback

Stay with the phrase.

Follow your TAB while note judgements, Combo and the timing rail show how the take is unfolding.

Arcade Results screen showing timing distribution and partial-take coverage

See where your notes landed.

Review the timing distribution, score, average error and covered portion of your take.

Arcade Timing Editor with waveform onset markers and Original and Edited views

Put the final check in your hands.

Inspect the waveform, correct a missed or misplaced onset, and keep original and edited results separate.

Arcade result with a CHECK MATCH notice and a prompt to review uncertain matches

Give uncertain matches a closer look.

CHECK MATCH flags a result that deserves review. Detection can make mistakes; the editor lets you investigate them.

TimingJudge Arcade system latency settings and loopback cable guide

Account for your setup.

Adjust the timing offset or use the guided loopback test. Calibration depends on your interface and audio routing.

Screenshots from Arcade Alpha 0.1.16. Open an image to inspect it at full size. Scores shown are individual take results, not a measure of detector accuracy.

04 / Your practice session

From DI to
a clearer next take.

  1. Connect your guitar.

    Insert Arcade on a clean guitar DI track, before your amp simulator or distortion. Select the correct input.

  2. Bring your score.

    Import a supported Guitar Pro or MusicXML score, choose the track, then align it with the DAW and set your timing offset.

  3. Play, then review.

    DAW PLAY or RECORD starts a take. Stop to see the result, inspect the waveform and save any corrections.

05 / Before you start

An evolving instrument
for practice.

Current requirements

  • Windows 10 or 11, x64, and a VST3-compatible DAW.
  • Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime for the interface.
  • Clean electric guitar DI input; fixed DAW tempo for each take.
  • A valid activation key and internet for first activation. A valid activated license can then be used offline.

Audio analysis, takes and scores stay on your computer. Activation does not upload your audio or scores.

Known limitations

  • Low-register detection on 7- and 8-string guitars is not yet sensitive enough and may miss notes.
  • 7- and 8-string TAB scores are not currently supported.
  • Timing analysis only: no pitch-correctness or technique grading.
  • Seeking, looping or changing tempo during a take stops the analysis. No built-in backing-track instrument.
  • Alpha software: compatibility and calibration depend on your setup. Broader DAW and hardware acceptance testing is still in progress.

Made by NANOROOM WORKS

A little better tomorrow.

Get TimingJudge Arcade on KVR Audio and make your next practice session a little clearer.

Get TimingJudge Arcade on KVR Audio

US$14.99. Your activation key will be emailed within 24 hours of purchase.