LayaLab: Tala & Raga

LayaLab: Your Ultimate Practice Partner

Unlock the full potential of your Indian classical music practice with LayaLab, the most comprehensive and intuitive lehra and tanpura companion designed for musicians, by musicians. Whether you are a dedicated student or a seasoned performer, LayaLab provides a rich, authentic acoustic environment and a powerful suite of tools to elevate your riyaz to new heights.

An Authentic Sonic Experience
At its heart, LayaLab offers pristine, high-quality recordings of both lehra and tanpura. Immerse yourself in the sound of authentic instruments, including the soulful Sarangi, the resonant Sitar, the melodious Esraj, and the classic Harmonium. Our extensive library of taals, from the common Teentaal and Jhaptaal to the more complex Rudra Taal and Pancham Sawari, ensures you have the perfect rhythmic foundation for any raag you wish to explore.

Precision Tempo and Pitch Control
Take complete command of your practice environment with unparalleled precision. LayaLab gives you granular control over both tempo and pitch. Adjust the tempo (BPM) with a smooth, responsive slider, allowing you to practice at any speed, from the meditative vilambit to the thrilling atidrut. Our unique pitch control system lets you select your desired scale, from G all the way up to F#, and then fine-tune it to the cent. This ensures you can perfectly match the pitch of your instrument, whether it's a standard concert tuning or a unique personal preference. The included Tanpura can also be independently tuned, allowing you to create the perfect harmonic drone for any performance.

Intelligent Practice Tools
Move beyond static practice with our intelligent tools designed to accelerate your progress. The BPM Progression feature is an indispensable tool for building stamina and clarity. Set a starting tempo, a target tempo, a step size, and a duration, and the app will automatically and gradually increase the speed for you. This allows you to focus entirely on your music without manually adjusting the tempo, making it perfect for developing speed and precision in your playing.

A Personalised Library for Your Music
LayaLab is designed to adapt to your personal practice style. Found a combination of instrument, taal, and raag that you love? Save it to your personal Library as a Favourite for instant one-tap access in the future. No more scrolling through menus to find your preferred setup. Your library becomes a curated collection of your most-used lehras, streamlining your practice and saving you valuable time.

Integrated Practice Journal
Furthermore, our integrated Note Taking feature allows you to keep a practice journal directly within the app. Document your progress, jot down new compositions, make notes on the nuances of a particular raag, or set goals for your next session. This keeps all your musical thoughts organised and accessible in one place, turning your device into a complete practice diary.

Stay Consistent with Practice Reminders
Consistency is the key to musical mastery. LayaLab helps you stay on track with your practice goals through its built-in Reminders system. Using the notification permission, you can easily schedule daily or weekly practice sessions. The app will send you a gentle notification to remind you when it's time for your riyaz. This simple but powerful feature helps you build a disciplined and effective practice routine, ensuring you never miss an opportunity to connect with your music.

LayaLab is more than just a player; it's a complete ecosystem for the modern classical musician. Download today and transform the way you practice.

Recent changes:

Changes and Fixes (V1.1.0):
- Navigation panel interruption
- On and Off switch for Tanpura on main screen.
- Four tempo button navigation with +5, -5, x2 and /2.
- Manually input BPM as text
- Corrected Scale for instruments
- Taal as the main selection instead of instrument
- Default Lehra can be played without selection