Wizard ToolZ · Machine Tuner
Machine Tuner — Precise Coil Machine Hz Readout
Coil machine frequency reader. Machine Tuner listens through the mic with an algorithm tuned for coil hit rate — if there is a hum or a buzz, it is probably going to work. Park the phone near the coil and get a precise Hz readout while you dial speed. Fun fact: old-school tattooists used guitar tuners for the same job.
What Machine Tuner does
Precise Hz readout
Pitch detection matched to the tattoo-relevant frequency band. Park the phone near the coil while it runs and watch the numbers settle.
Stable vs Live
Stable tightens a rolling median for a calm read. Live perks up when you want fast feedback while tweaking voltage.
Hum and buzz friendly
Built for the mechanical chatter coil machines make — not a generic guitar-tuner port, but the same idea old-school artists swore by.
Ink Weasel lineage
Same tuner concept as Ink Weasel — gear menu still carries window length and jumpiness thresholds for artists who know that workflow.
Capture progress
Visual window shows how long the mic has been sampling for a confident read.
When artists reach for Machine Tuner
- Match Hz between lining and shading machines on a multi-machine setup.
- Mess around with coil machines and know what frequency you are actually hitting.
- Document machine settings for a client return visit.
- Teach apprentices what frequency sounds like at different voltages.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this replace Ink Weasel?
- Ink Weasel drives Electric Shark audio machines. Machine Tuner is a studio utility inside Wizard ToolZ for any coil you can mic.
- Did tattooists really use guitar tuners?
- Yes — before dedicated tools, a lot of coil techs parked a guitar tuner near the machine. Machine Tuner is built for the same hum-and-buzz read, tuned for tattoo frequencies.
- How do I get a cleaner read?
- Quieter room, steadier hand on the phone, happier digits on the screen.