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Guitar Tuners
GUITAR TUNERS
Tuners are vital for guitarists. Whether tuning by ear or using computer software
or a pedal, tuning is necessary before one can maximize performance of his/her
instrument and perform at his/her best. Normally, if you play your guitar only on
a daily basis your strings will not get out of tone. But if your guitar is rarely used
or is in a bad condition or your playing is extremely hard, then most likely you'll
need to tune your guitar always. Tip: TUNE your guitar EVERY TIME you pick it up.
For professional tuning, you MUST use electronic guitar tuners. These devices
allow tuning with the use of pedals, little boxes, or rack mounted units. There
are a number of manufacturers who specialize in these sophisticated gadgets
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ELECTRONIC GUITAR TUNERS
Boss, a division of the Roland Corporation (big japanese company),
employs its proven technology in musical equipment and accessories
to develop sophisticated tuners - known for their accuracy and superb
functionality. One of its renowned inventions is the TU - Series tuners
technology, which incorporates tuning accuracy in an ultra convenient
tompbox design...ideal to take them into the guitar case everywhere.
Korg. This world's favorite tuner started introducing excellent tuners in 1999
It came out with the DT-7 GUITAR/BASS chromatic tuner, the first guitar tuner
to feature the legendary Buzz Feiten Tuning System. The critically acclaimed
DT-7 could be one of the most accurate tuners in the market ever, featuring
an ultra - wide tuning range. Later on, Korg introduced the extremely flexible
GT-12 GUITAR & BASS chromatic tuner and the OT-12 designed for Orchestra.
Other models that came out were Korg GA30 Guitar & Bass Tuner which
features a pitch reference tone and quinta-flat tuning while maintaining
functionality and convenient tuning functions in Ultra - Compact bodies.
The Korg CA30 Chromatic Tuner and the Korg TM40 Chromatic Tuner/
Metronome; Tuner with Metronome which can function simultaneously
or independently, its large LCD-type needle delivers both the accuracy
of an LCD and the excellent visibility of a needle indicator. It also has
LED indicators that show pitch deviation or blink to indicate the tempo,
thus, making the TM-40 a highly visual tool. The superb functionality
and the highest accuracy have made Korg tuners a worldwide favorite.
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The Qwik Tune QT-11 is the next generation's automatic guitar tuner. Featuring
an electronic pitch pipe with an internal speaker it plays E, A, D, G, B, and E tones
for tuning reference. It also includes an Off-Meter tuning mode, which detects the
string which the user is trying to tune (even if the guitar is severely out of tune).
This portable battery operated Guitar or Bass tuner features an 'electric pitch pipe'
that plays the note for the user. The user can tune each individual string while the
display tells her/him which string is being tuning and whether the note is sharp or
flat. The highly sensitive built-in microphone & spθed metering allow easy tuning.
TUNING WITH COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Tuning via use of software abounds. Free or for a fee you can find various guitar tuners
in the internet. These softwares eliminate the need to tune a guitar with an instrument
or the conventional tuning by ear. All you have to do is to listen to the sound from the
software, play it on your guitar and adjust the tuning machines tension until your guitar produces the same note as the tuner software.Keep in mind that the basic requirement
in tuning is to get the same note as the tuner, not the sound because the difference in thickness of strings may cause varying frequencies and sound...just listen to the pitch.
Listen to the tuner and tune your guitar until you hear almost the same sound, though,
it might be deeper. This is specially true when you get new strings and tune your guitar immediately after putting them on. Your stings have to adjust to the pressure applied
to them so initially your guitar will not make the right tuning, it will sound detuned. But after exposure to a certain limit of stretch, they will hold on to a certain tone. Tip: Tune your guitar and leave it alone for a few hours then tune again and...that's it. After each
playing session the strings tend to mantain the pitch with better accuracy and stability.
One of the common (and free) tuners available in
the internet is the DGT or digital guitar tuner. DGT
is windows software, which allows you to accurately tune your guitar using direct input or microphone. Another free software is AP Tuner3 which supports
an improved detection algorithm for low notes for
bass and piano. It has a helpful Harmonics Graph
window to see the harmonic content of any note.
PitchPerfect can also be downloaded for free. It
also provides a highly accurate professional tuner
with a very simple to use interface. There is more flexibility in the PitchPerfect software because it automatically detects the note you're playing and therefore, you're not limited by standard tunings. | | |
Apart from free downloads on your personal computer,you can also download
tuners on your pocket PC or on your ipod. An example of this is the 4Pockets
Guitar Tuner. Because it can be downloaded on your pocket PC, you can take
the 4Pockets Guitar Tuner with you on your gigs . A high precision real - time
guitar tuner,this Guitar Tuner can accurately determine the frequency,musical
note and octave for each of your strings. The ability to estimate the note and
octave makes this a very useful tool in musical notation and musical learning
The iRocker is another convenient set of tools for guitarists which you can load
on your iPod. iRocker is produced by Talking Panda,the makers of iBar.A great
help for beginners, the iRocker includes not only a virtual book with 200 chords
and fingerings but likewise a guide to scales. It also provides 5 different chord progressions/riffs that you can play along. Moreover, it contains a set of guitar
tuning recordings with a variety of tunings and a basic 10 - speed metronome.
WICH TUNER IS RIGHT FOR ME?
Your choice of tuner would depend on your needs amateur or professional
use. You might use a tuner for practicing at home or gigs with friends or you
might need the tuner for a larger audience - like performing in a big concert
Regardless of your need, convenience and accuracy, tuners are of foremost
importance...you can avail of a wide range of guitar tuners, free or for a fee.
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