Attempt to fix microphone on android

src/App.tsx

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ function App() {
     disableAnimation: false
   });
 
-  const { pitchData, error } = usePitchDetector(listening, settings.micSensitivity);
+  const { pitchData, error, audioLevel, debugInfo, isListening } = usePitchDetector(listening, settings.micSensitivity);
 
   const [matchStartTime, setMatchStartTime] = useState<number | null>(null);
   const [feedbackMessage, setFeedbackMessage] = useState<string>("");
@@ -705,6 +705,9 @@ function App() {
         onClose={() => setIsSettingsOpen(false)}
         settings={settings}
         onUpdateSettings={setSettings}
+        audioLevel={audioLevel}
+        debugInfo={debugInfo}
+        isListening={isListening}
       />
 
       <OpenSourceModal

src/audio/PitchAnalyzer.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 import { YIN } from "pitchfinder";
 
+export interface MicrophoneDebugInfo {
+    audioContextState: AudioContextState | 'inactive';
+    sampleRate: number | null;
+    inputDeviceLabel: string;
+    inputDeviceId: string;
+    permissionState: PermissionState | 'unknown';
+    currentRmsLevel: number;
+    currentRmsDb: number;
+    isCapturing: boolean;
+}
+
 export class PitchAnalyzer {
     private detector: (buffer: Float32Array) => number | null;
     private audioContext: AudioContext | null = null;
@@ -8,6 +19,12 @@ export class PitchAnalyzer {
     private source: MediaStreamAudioSourceNode | null = null;
     private buffer: Float32Array;
 
+    // Debug info
+    private inputDeviceLabel: string = 'Not detected';
+    private inputDeviceId: string = '';
+    private permissionState: PermissionState | 'unknown' = 'unknown';
+    private currentRmsLevel: number = 0;
+
     constructor() {
         this.detector = YIN({ sampleRate: 44100 }); // Default, will update on start
         this.buffer = new Float32Array(2048); // Standard size
@@ -36,17 +53,66 @@ export class PitchAnalyzer {
     async start(): Promise<void> {
         if (this.audioContext) return;
 
+        // Check permission state if available
+        try {
+            if (navigator.permissions && navigator.permissions.query) {
+                const result = await navigator.permissions.query({ name: 'microphone' as PermissionName });
+                this.permissionState = result.state;
+            }
+        } catch {
+            // permissions API not available on all browsers
+            this.permissionState = 'unknown';
+        }
+
         this.audioContext = new (window.AudioContext || (window as any).webkitAudioContext)();
         this.detector = YIN({ sampleRate: this.audioContext.sampleRate });
 
         try {
-            this.mediaStream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ audio: true });
+            // Use more explicit audio constraints for better Android compatibility
+            const constraints: MediaStreamConstraints = {
+                audio: {
+                    echoCancellation: false,
+                    noiseSuppression: false,
+                    autoGainControl: false,
+                }
+            };
+
+            this.mediaStream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia(constraints);
+
+            // Get device info
+            const audioTracks = this.mediaStream.getAudioTracks();
+            if (audioTracks.length > 0) {
+                const track = audioTracks[0];
+                const settings = track.getSettings();
+                this.inputDeviceId = settings.deviceId || '';
+                this.inputDeviceLabel = track.label || 'Unknown Device';
+
+                // If label is empty, try to get it from enumerateDevices
+                if (!track.label && settings.deviceId) {
+                    try {
+                        const devices = await navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices();
+                        const matchedDevice = devices.find(d => d.deviceId === settings.deviceId);
+                        if (matchedDevice && matchedDevice.label) {
+                            this.inputDeviceLabel = matchedDevice.label;
+                        }
+                    } catch {
+                        // enumerateDevices not available
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
             this.source = this.audioContext.createMediaStreamSource(this.mediaStream);
             this.analyser = this.audioContext.createAnalyser();
             this.analyser.fftSize = 4096; // Higher FFT size for better resolution at low frequencies
             this.buffer = new Float32Array(this.analyser.fftSize);
 
             this.source.connect(this.analyser);
+
+            // CRITICAL for Android: Resume AudioContext after user interaction
+            // Android Chrome suspends AudioContext by default
+            if (this.audioContext.state === 'suspended') {
+                await this.audioContext.resume();
+            }
         } catch (e) {
             console.error("Error accessing microphone:", e);
             throw e;
@@ -62,6 +128,36 @@ export class PitchAnalyzer {
             this.audioContext.close();
             this.audioContext = null;
         }
+        this.currentRmsLevel = 0;
+        this.inputDeviceLabel = 'Not detected';
+        this.inputDeviceId = '';
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get current debug/diagnostic information
+     */
+    getDebugInfo(): MicrophoneDebugInfo {
+        const rmsDb = this.currentRmsLevel > 0
+            ? 20 * Math.log10(this.currentRmsLevel)
+            : -Infinity;
+
+        return {
+            audioContextState: this.audioContext?.state || 'inactive',
+            sampleRate: this.audioContext?.sampleRate || null,
+            inputDeviceLabel: this.inputDeviceLabel,
+            inputDeviceId: this.inputDeviceId,
+            permissionState: this.permissionState,
+            currentRmsLevel: this.currentRmsLevel,
+            currentRmsDb: isFinite(rmsDb) ? rmsDb : -100,
+            isCapturing: this.analyser !== null && this.audioContext?.state === 'running',
+        };
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get current RMS level (0-1 range, useful for level meters)
+     */
+    getCurrentLevel(): number {
+        return this.currentRmsLevel;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -78,6 +174,9 @@ export class PitchAnalyzer {
         }
         rms = Math.sqrt(rms / this.buffer.length);
 
+        // Store RMS for level meter
+        this.currentRmsLevel = rms;
+
         if (rms < this.sensitivityThreshold) return null;
 
         const pitch = this.detector(this.buffer);

src/components/SettingsModal.tsx

@@ -1,15 +1,67 @@
-import React from 'react';
+import React, { useState } from 'react';
-import { X, Volume2, VolumeX } from 'lucide-react';
+import { X, Volume2, VolumeX, ChevronDown, ChevronUp } from 'lucide-react';
 import type { AppSettings } from './Controls';
+import type { MicrophoneDebugInfo } from '../hooks/usePitchDetector';
 
 interface SettingsModalProps {
     isOpen: boolean;
     onClose: () => void;
     settings: AppSettings;
     onUpdateSettings: (s: AppSettings) => void;
+    audioLevel?: number;
+    debugInfo?: MicrophoneDebugInfo | null;
+    isListening?: boolean;
 }
 
-export const SettingsModal: React.FC<SettingsModalProps> = ({ isOpen, onClose, settings, onUpdateSettings }) => {
+// Level meter component
+const LevelMeter: React.FC<{ level: number; isActive: boolean }> = ({ level, isActive }) => {
+    // Convert RMS to dB for display, then normalize to 0-100%
+    // RMS of 0.001 = -60dB, RMS of 1.0 = 0dB
+    const db = level > 0 ? 20 * Math.log10(level) : -100;
+    // Map -60dB to 0dB => 0% to 100%
+    const percentage = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, ((db + 60) / 60) * 100));
+
+    return (
+        <div style={{
+            display: 'flex',
+            alignItems: 'center',
+            gap: '8px',
+            opacity: isActive ? 1 : 0.5
+        }}>
+            <div style={{
+                flex: 1,
+                height: '12px',
+                background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.3)',
+                borderRadius: '6px',
+                overflow: 'hidden',
+                border: '1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1)'
+            }}>
+                <div style={{
+                    height: '100%',
+                    width: `${percentage}%`,
+                    background: percentage > 80 ? '#ef4444' : percentage > 50 ? '#f59e0b' : '#22c55e',
+                    borderRadius: '6px',
+                    transition: 'width 0.05s ease-out'
+                }} />
+            </div>
+            <span style={{ fontSize: '11px', opacity: 0.7, minWidth: '45px', textAlign: 'right' }}>
+                {isActive ? `${Math.round(db)} dB` : '— dB'}
+            </span>
+        </div>
+    );
+};
+
+export const SettingsModal: React.FC<SettingsModalProps> = ({
+    isOpen,
+    onClose,
+    settings,
+    onUpdateSettings,
+    audioLevel = 0,
+    debugInfo,
+    isListening = false
+}) => {
+    const [showDebugInfo, setShowDebugInfo] = useState(false);
+
     if (!isOpen) return null;
 
     return (
@@ -141,6 +193,125 @@ export const SettingsModal: React.FC<SettingsModalProps> = ({ isOpen, onClose, s
                         Adjust if notes are not detected (increase/right) or if background noise triggers notes (decrease/left).
                     </p>
                 </div>
+
+                {/* Microphone Level Meter */}
+                <div className="control-group" style={{ marginTop: '16px' }}>
+                    <label className="control-label" style={{ marginBottom: '8px', fontSize: '14px' }}>
+                        <span>Microphone Level</span>
+                        <span style={{ fontSize: '11px', opacity: 0.6, marginLeft: '8px' }}>
+                            {isListening ? '(active)' : '(inactive)'}
+                        </span>
+                    </label>
+                    <LevelMeter level={audioLevel} isActive={isListening} />
+                    {!isListening && (
+                        <p style={{ fontSize: '11px', opacity: 0.5, margin: '4px 0 0 0' }}>
+                            Enable microphone to see audio levels
+                        </p>
+                    )}
+                </div>
+
+                {/* Debug Info Toggle */}
+                <button
+                    onClick={() => setShowDebugInfo(!showDebugInfo)}
+                    style={{
+                        marginTop: '16px',
+                        background: 'transparent',
+                        border: '1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2)',
+                        borderRadius: '4px',
+                        padding: '8px 12px',
+                        color: 'inherit',
+                        cursor: 'pointer',
+                        display: 'flex',
+                        alignItems: 'center',
+                        gap: '8px',
+                        fontSize: '12px',
+                        opacity: 0.7,
+                        width: '100%',
+                        justifyContent: 'center'
+                    }}
+                >
+                    {showDebugInfo ? <ChevronUp size={14} /> : <ChevronDown size={14} />}
+                    Microphone Debug Info
+                </button>
+
+                {/* Debug Info Panel */}
+                {showDebugInfo && (
+                    <div style={{
+                        marginTop: '12px',
+                        padding: '12px',
+                        background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.3)',
+                        borderRadius: '8px',
+                        fontSize: '11px',
+                        fontFamily: 'monospace'
+                    }}>
+                        <div style={{ display: 'grid', gridTemplateColumns: 'auto 1fr', gap: '4px 12px' }}>
+                            <span style={{ opacity: 0.6 }}>Status:</span>
+                            <span style={{
+                                color: debugInfo?.isCapturing ? '#22c55e' :
+                                    debugInfo?.audioContextState === 'suspended' ? '#f59e0b' : '#ef4444'
+                            }}>
+                                {debugInfo?.isCapturing ? '✓ Capturing' :
+                                    debugInfo?.audioContextState === 'suspended' ? '⚠ Suspended' :
+                                        isListening ? '✗ Not Capturing' : '○ Inactive'}
+                            </span>
+
+                            <span style={{ opacity: 0.6 }}>AudioContext:</span>
+                            <span>{debugInfo?.audioContextState || 'N/A'}</span>
+
+                            <span style={{ opacity: 0.6 }}>Sample Rate:</span>
+                            <span>{debugInfo?.sampleRate ? `${debugInfo.sampleRate} Hz` : 'N/A'}</span>
+
+                            <span style={{ opacity: 0.6 }}>Input Device:</span>
+                            <span style={{ wordBreak: 'break-word' }}>
+                                {debugInfo?.inputDeviceLabel || 'N/A'}
+                            </span>
+
+                            <span style={{ opacity: 0.6 }}>Permission:</span>
+                            <span style={{
+                                color: debugInfo?.permissionState === 'granted' ? '#22c55e' :
+                                    debugInfo?.permissionState === 'denied' ? '#ef4444' : '#f59e0b'
+                            }}>
+                                {debugInfo?.permissionState || 'unknown'}
+                            </span>
+
+                            <span style={{ opacity: 0.6 }}>RMS Level:</span>
+                            <span>
+                                {debugInfo?.currentRmsLevel !== undefined
+                                    ? `${debugInfo.currentRmsLevel.toFixed(4)} (${Math.round(debugInfo.currentRmsDb)} dB)`
+                                    : 'N/A'}
+                            </span>
+
+                            <span style={{ opacity: 0.6 }}>Browser:</span>
+                            <span style={{ wordBreak: 'break-word', fontSize: '10px' }}>
+                                {typeof navigator !== 'undefined' ? navigator.userAgent.slice(0, 60) + '...' : 'N/A'}
+                            </span>
+                        </div>
+
+                        {debugInfo?.audioContextState === 'suspended' && (
+                            <div style={{
+                                marginTop: '12px',
+                                padding: '8px',
+                                background: 'rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2)',
+                                borderRadius: '4px',
+                                color: '#f59e0b'
+                            }}>
+                                ⚠ AudioContext is suspended. Try tapping the mic button again or interacting with the page.
+                            </div>
+                        )}
+
+                        {isListening && !debugInfo?.isCapturing && debugInfo?.audioContextState === 'running' && (
+                            <div style={{
+                                marginTop: '12px',
+                                padding: '8px',
+                                background: 'rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2)',
+                                borderRadius: '4px',
+                                color: '#ef4444'
+                            }}>
+                                ✗ AudioContext is running but no audio is being captured. Check if another app is using the microphone.
+                            </div>
+                        )}
+                    </div>
+                )}
             </div>
 
         </div>

src/hooks/usePitchDetector.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState, useCallback } from 'react';
-import { PitchAnalyzer } from '../audio/PitchAnalyzer';
+import { PitchAnalyzer, type MicrophoneDebugInfo } from '../audio/PitchAnalyzer';
 import { frequencyToMidi, getNoteDetails, getCentDifference } from '../music/NoteUtils';
 
 interface PitchData {
@@ -10,11 +10,15 @@ interface PitchData {
     clarity: number; // Placeholder for now, maybe uses probability if YIN exposes it
 }
 
+export type { MicrophoneDebugInfo };
+
 export function usePitchDetector(active: boolean, sensitivity: number = 0.5) {
     const analyzerRef = useRef<PitchAnalyzer | null>(null);
     const [pitchData, setPitchData] = useState<PitchData | null>(null);
     const [isListening, setIsListening] = useState(false);
     const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+    const [audioLevel, setAudioLevel] = useState<number>(0);
+    const [debugInfo, setDebugInfo] = useState<MicrophoneDebugInfo | null>(null);
     const animationRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
 
     // Update sensitivity when it changes
@@ -27,18 +31,11 @@ export function usePitchDetector(active: boolean, sensitivity: number = 0.5) {
     const updatePitch = useCallback(() => {
         if (!analyzerRef.current) return;
 
-        // Ensure sensitivity is set on start
-        // (Though the effect above handles updates, safely re-asserting here doesn't hurt, 
-        // but let's trust the effect and the init sequence).
-
         const freq = analyzerRef.current.getPitch();
         if (freq) {
             const midi = frequencyToMidi(freq);
             const { scientific } = getNoteDetails(midi);
 
-            // Calculate cents off purely for display if needed, 
-            // but for training we usually care if midi matches.
-
             const cents = getCentDifference(freq, midi);
 
             setPitchData({
@@ -50,6 +47,10 @@ export function usePitchDetector(active: boolean, sensitivity: number = 0.5) {
             });
         }
 
+        // Always update level and debug info
+        setAudioLevel(analyzerRef.current.getCurrentLevel());
+        setDebugInfo(analyzerRef.current.getDebugInfo());
+
         animationRef.current = requestAnimationFrame(updatePitch);
     }, []);
 
@@ -63,11 +64,21 @@ export function usePitchDetector(active: boolean, sensitivity: number = 0.5) {
             analyzerRef.current.start()
                 .then(() => {
                     setIsListening(true);
+                    setError(null);
                     updatePitch();
                 })
                 .catch(err => {
                     console.error(err);
+                    // Provide more specific error messages
+                    if (err.name === 'NotAllowedError') {
+                        setError("Microphone access denied. Please allow microphone access.");
+                    } else if (err.name === 'NotFoundError') {
+                        setError("No microphone found. Please connect a microphone.");
+                    } else if (err.name === 'NotReadableError') {
+                        setError("Microphone is in use by another app.");
+                    } else {
                         setError("Could not access microphone.");
+                    }
                     setIsListening(false);
                 });
         } else {
@@ -77,6 +88,8 @@ export function usePitchDetector(active: boolean, sensitivity: number = 0.5) {
             }
             setIsListening(false);
             setPitchData(null);
+            setAudioLevel(0);
+            setDebugInfo(null);
             if (animationRef.current) cancelAnimationFrame(animationRef.current);
         }
 
@@ -88,5 +101,5 @@ export function usePitchDetector(active: boolean, sensitivity: number = 0.5) {
         };
     }, [active, updatePitch]);
 
-    return { pitchData, isListening, error };
+    return { pitchData, isListening, error, audioLevel, debugInfo };
 }