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Re: Electronic tuner for clavichord
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David Jensen <[log in to unmask]>
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Harpsichords and Related Topics <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 23 May 2017 14:31:20 -0400
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I can recommend Pitchlab Pro, a very versatile and capable tuner. I use it
with an LG smartphone and an Android tablet. Lots of temperaments, and an
exceptional broad pitch selection. One of its best features is its price:
free.
Dpj

On May 23, 2017 1:59 PM, "Peter - business" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I have 2 Zuckermann clavichords,  a Hubert copy & a KOS (King of Sweden).
>  I'm looking for an electronic tuner (either manual or iPad/iPhone app
> type) that will work well with these.  It needs to have historical
> temperaments (e.g., Kirnberger/Werkmeister/meantone) and variable pitch
> setting (down to at least 415 Hz).  I have 2 Korgs, an MT1200 & an OT-120,
> neither of which pick up the clavichord sound very well, although the
> former seems to get the c2  but not other notes.
>
> I have used Cleartune on the iPad also and this picks up the sound very
> well, but the needle jumps around wildly, which makes it almost impossible
> to use.  PitchLab is OK, but doesn't seem to work with keyboards (only
> guitars, banjos etc.).  And Pitch Pro doesn't have a meter mode (only
> tones, which I find hard to use on clavichords).  There is another one (AP
> Tuner) on the Apple store but the designer won't reply to email about it.
>
> So hopefully someone will have an idea of what I might do here? I don't
> want to give up the instruments just because they are a pain to tune!
> Forks are out of the question; they are just too much trouble.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter Yingling
>
> Prescott, AZ
>
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