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Topic: Korg GA Handheld Tuner |
Jeremy King
From:
Rochelle, GA, USA
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2021 5:41 am |
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If there is a way to see the hertz numbers so that you can tune your offsets to match a tuning chart, it will be great.
I used a Korg with needle for many years. Once I memorized the tuning of each string and pedal, it worked as well as anything out there and cheap, small and last forever. I still have 2 in my stash.
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Tommy Mc
From:
Middlesex VT
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Posted 14 Apr 2021 3:09 pm
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Just my observation here, but it looks like this tuner will be less than ideal for "sweetened" tunings. As far as I can see (I checked the owners manual online) the display doesn't show lines that correspond to Hertz numbers. The accuracy is +-0.1% tuning straight up, but any offsets will be guesswork.
The best way I've found using similar tuners is to use the Calibration button to tune offsets. This tuner has a reference calibration between 436 and 445 Hz. Each Hz represents *approximately* 4 cents. For instance, to tune your G# to the Newman offset of -13 cents, setting the calibration to 437 should get you in the ballpark. Kind of clunky because you need to change the calibration several times to tune, and of course, bring along a cheat sheet.
I used the above method with Korg tuners for years until I discovered the free phone app Pitchlab Pro. You can program precise offsets into it. Of course, now that I have a Peterson, there's no looking back..... |
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