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From: paul@helens.UUCP (Paul Brownlow @ Data I/O -- Redmond, WA)
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Subject: Re: tuning equipment..
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Date: Wed, 31-Jul-85 17:56:46 EDT
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> > I was wondering if any electronic tuners exist.i.e. a box which you
> > could place before ANY instrument - twiddle knobs to indicate the note
> > and the octave (and maybe instrument?) and then play that particular
> > note on the instrument. The box would then indicate (of course) if the
> > played note was  higher or lower than the correct frequency.
> 
> Sure.  The most popular right now seems to be the Korg AT-12.
> It's a box about 1x4x6 inches with a dozen LEDs and a meter
> on the front.  You play a note at it and one of the LEDs lights
> (one corresponds to each pitch); the meter shows you how sharp
> or flat you are.  They cost well under $150.

I have had both the Conn Strobotuner and the above mentioned Korg
unit.  Both work well, however, calibration on the Korg is easier.
The size of the Korg is great -- about the size of a standard audio
tape cassette.  They fit great in a guitar case.  I got one for $60.

Paul Brownlow

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