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Topic: Use your iPhone as a backup tuner!!! |
Larz May
From: Indianapolis IN, USA
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Posted 2 Mar 2010 10:48 pm
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If you folks havent checked it out yet...Peterson has an app for the iPhone called iStrobe. For about 28.00 (app and special cable from Peterson) your iPhone becomes a peterson strobe...let me know your thoughts!!! _________________ Korg Trinity-76/Alesis 8.2-88
Fernandes Custom Tele's
Takamine LTD Cutaway
Roscoe Custom 6 Bass
PODXTLive/POD2.0
LoneStar SD-10 Keyless
Goodrich VP/6A SuperSustainer
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Brian Kurlychek
From: Maine, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 5:28 am
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My only concern with a phone app is that when you no longer have the phone, you no longer have the app. Better to get a real tuner and be done with it. If you decide you want to sell a real tuner later on, you can. You can't sell the app. Same reason I won't pay the ridiculous price for an iPhone version of the TomTom. _________________ We live to play another day. |
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Don Hinkle
From: Springfield Illinois, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 6:04 am
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I bought the peterson software for my iphone - its awesome. I also bought the 12.99 adapter from Peterson (had it in 1 day) and couldnt be happier.
I actually spoke with a tech at Peterson and they have submitted the tuning sweeteners for the Istrobosoft Iphone software to Apple for their approval. Once approved, it will be a free update for the software that you have already purchased for 10.00
I have a cheat sheet that I keep in my pack a seat that has all of the cents settings for each strings tuning in case I have to use it on the fly.
I also use it for guitar, fiddle... its very handy and accurate! _________________ Emmons Legrande III SD10
Emmons Legrande III D10
Session 400
Fender guitars
Fender amps |
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Randy Brown
From: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 7:11 am
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There is another iPhone app called "ClearTune" that works great. It has user-configurable temper tunings. I use it some and it seems very precise. It works with the Peterson cable as well. I think I paid about $4 for cleartune. It is well worth it to me. It also works well with acoustic guitar without the cable (using iphone built-in mic), which is very handy for me.
I also own a real Peterson strobo stomp, and it is great. I use it as my main tuner, but for $4 the cleartune app makes a nice addition! |
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Dick Wood
From: Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 7:41 am
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I was playing at Billy Bob's last week and the sound man said they downloaded the $12.00 Real Time Analyzer app and it was almost dead on with their $5000.00 RTA
Iphone is incrediable in many ways. _________________ Cops aren't paid much so I steel at night. |
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Geoff Cline
From: Southwest France
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 7:46 am
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The iPhone Peterson strobe tuner ROCKS!. I've used it many, many times and it is the best tuner for under $20 on Earth. When you add the $12 cable adapter, it makes it even better. I have used it on stage with 0 problems and great results.
Also, it provides a great way to take the tuner out of your signal path and doesn't need AC or battery. A killer app. |
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Larz May
From: Indianapolis IN, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 8:42 am
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Dick Wood wrote: |
I was playing at Billy Bob's last week and the sound man said they downloaded the $12.00 Real Time Analyzer app and it was almost dead on with their $5000.00 RTA |
Dick,
Thanks so much..I am definately going to check out this app also!!!
Remember folks...you dont have to have phone service for apps to work!!!! _________________ Korg Trinity-76/Alesis 8.2-88
Fernandes Custom Tele's
Takamine LTD Cutaway
Roscoe Custom 6 Bass
PODXTLive/POD2.0
LoneStar SD-10 Keyless
Goodrich VP/6A SuperSustainer
Peterson iStrobe |
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Bob Hoffnar
From: Austin, Tx
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 9:43 am
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I use a free tuner app in my android phone that works fine as a back up. Its amazing. _________________ Bob |
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Ken Metcalf
From: San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 10:16 am
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I use a free tuner app in my android phone that works fine as a back up.
Its amazing. HA! © copyright _________________ MSA 12 String E9th/B6th Universal.
Little Walter PF-89.
Bunch of stomp boxes |
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Tom Wolverton
From: Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 1:24 pm It's kinda nice.
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I restrung my D-8 the other night and used my iPod Touch to tune it up with the Peterson app, 'cuz I was lazy and my regular tuner was in another room. Darned if it didn't work really nicely. _________________ To write with a broken pencil is pointless. |
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