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Larz May


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Indianapolis IN, USA
Post  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!!!
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Brian Kurlychek


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Post  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.
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Don Hinkle


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Post  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!
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Randy Brown

 

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Post  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


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Springtown Texas, USA
Post  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.
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Geoff Cline


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Southwest France
Post  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


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Post  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!!!!
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Bob Hoffnar


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Austin, Tx
Post  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.
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Ken Metcalf


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San Antonio Texas USA
Post  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
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Tom Wolverton


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Post  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.
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